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Stephen Rue is Optus’ new CEO.

New Optus boss ready for fresh chapter after two rough years for telco

Eight days into his new role, Stephen Rue says Optus can move on from outages and a cyberattack.

  • David Swan

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The 3G network shutdown has affected the real-time monitoring of firetrucks as well as access to Fire Rescue Victoria stations.

Firefighters locked out of their stations after ‘farcical’ 3G shutdown

Firefighters say they were not warned about the access and vehicle-tracking issues despite Fire Rescue Victoria having years to prepare for the 3G shutdown.

  • Broede Carmody and Brittany Busch
Optus is one of the companies that have recently suffered a data breach.

Optus apologises for ‘unconscionable’ conduct

The telco is being sued after it allegedly sold hundreds of its vulnerable customers services that they didn’t want or couldn’t afford.

  • David Swan
Optus sued for pressuring vulnerable customers.

Forget the ‘Yes’ slogan, Optus. It’s a big ‘No’ from the ACCC

The telco has joined the ignominious list of companies doing the wrong thing in their treatment of Indigenous Australians.

  • Elizabeth Knight
RCS will be ‘SMS on steroids’ for iPhones, adding features similar to iMessage.

Telcos in talks to roll out ‘SMS on steroids’

Telstra, Optus and TPG are in talks to implement an SMS replacement that could slash the rate of spam messages.

  • David Swan
The National Audit of Mobile Coverage visualiser shows the array of cell towers across Sydney (black squares) and highlights the Tennyson Point patch of lower-quality 5G coverage.

The Sydney suburbs where 5G struggles – and why reception bars lie

NSW is blighted by 4000 mobile black spots, including one that seems to rob commuters of cellular data as trains cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • Angus Dalton
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What will happen to emergency call access in country areas when the 3G network is switched off?

Mobile phones, 3G and the coming sounds of silence in the bush

The approaching closure of the 3G telecommunications service means an unknown number of mobile users will no longer be able to connect with emergency services.

  • Tony Wright
Police foiled a large scale SMS phishing operation.

Is this really my bank calling? Westpac moves to stop impersonation scams

In a bid to foil impersonators, Westpac customers will receive calls via their app that are branded, verified by Optus and show a reason for the call. But will it make a difference?

  • David King
Optus’ national network went down on Wednesday.

Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers

The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell.

  • David Swan

How close are we to chaos? Just one blue screen of death

Crippling tech meltdowns like CrowdStrike are getting more common and more severe. Will you be ready for the next one? Are you keeping spare cash?

  • David Swan

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