Telecommunications
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.
- by David Swan
Latest
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.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Competition
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.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Exclusive
For subscribers
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.
- by David Swan
Warnings for older mobile phones, medical devices as 3G shuts down
Tens of thousands of older mobile phones and other devices will cease to work from Monday, when the nation’s 3G network is finally shuttered.
- by Mary Ward
Phone towers tumble in ‘incredibly dangerous’ spate of attacks
In acts similar to those linked to anti-5G conspiracy theories, vandals have tampered with towers and put lives at risk.
- by Catherine Naylor
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.
- by Angus Dalton
Exclusive
Scams
Up to $50m fine for banks, telcos, social media firms in war on scams
Labor will give its financial watchdog new powers to force companies to compensate customers who lose money and to punish operators who don’t police their sites.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Workplace culture
Is the right-to-disconnect the start of a workplace revolution?
The newly introduced legislation is not going to alter how we work overnight, but it might just be the start of a revolution.
- by Tim Duggan
The blurred lines leading to internet dropouts and rushed installations
Frustrated NBN customers have been left in a feedback loop, where no one is to blame when things go wrong.
- by Angus Delaney
Tony Wright’s Column
Regional Australia
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.
- by Tony Wright
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