150,000 still at risk of Triple-0 blackout
An approaching signal shutdown could knock out triple-0 calls for a huge number of Aussies, a leading telecommunications giant has warned.
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CrowdStrike issue has been ‘identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed’
CrowdStrike chief executive George Kurtz said late on Friday a ‘defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts’ caused the outage that struck millions of people across the globe and dozens of Australian companies.
Telstra fined over SIM card swaps
Telstra has been hit with a major fine from the communications watchdog which says the telco’s authentication practices put customers at risk.
Telstra’s old venture puts $30m into US start-up
Titanium Ventures, formerly known as Telstra Ventures, has made its first investment since rebranding, pumping $30.4m into a logistics start-up that uses AI to improve freight delivery.
How to avoid Telstra’s ‘super-sized’ price hikes
Budget telco Felix Mobile says Aussies don’t have to accept price hikes of up to 11pc from Telstra, opting itself for a digital-first strategy which has allowed for lower costs.
Telstra customers hit with disruptions
Telstra customers have been struggling with slower data speeds and patchy coverage.
How the market got it wrong on Telstra
Macquarie upgraded the telco on Wednesday as it roared back to life after announcing price hikes which were, on average, well above CPI.
ASX 200 down; Telstra gains; Insignia down
Incitec’s $900m buyback after Indonesian takeover fails. Insignia down after dismissing private equity interest speculation. China inflation tepid amid lacklustre demand. Reserve Bank of NZ holds cash rate, sees inflation back to target by December.
Telstra made 140,000 ‘silent’ numbers public
Telstra has been castigated by the telecommunications watchdog for making tens of thousands of silent numbers, including those of domestic violence victims, public.
Telstra act puts 140k Aussies ‘at risk’
Telstra publicly released the details of more than 140,000 customers who wanted privacy, an investigation has found.
Why Telstra’s price rises are bad for everyone
Telstra’s inflation-stoking move speaks volumes about the lack of competitive spirit in the telco market and will be bad news for the central bank as much as customers.
ASX 200 ends up 0.9pc at 3-day high
Australia’s sharemarket rebounds strongly on light volume as US futures add to slightly positive offshore leads, Telstra surprises with hefty price increases and banks soar with CBA hitting a record high.
Sharemarket rewards Telstra for price hike
Telstra jacking up phone plan prices led to a surge in trading in the telco on Tuesday, as the telecommunications behemoth reached a three month high.
Telstra hikes prices on all postpaid mobile plans
Australia’s largest telco says increases of up to $4 a month for customers on postpaid mobile plans are needed to fund its network investment.
Telstra hikes prices for customers
Telstra customers are set to pay more for mobile plans after the telco giant announced price hikes.
Telstra unearths personality in new 15-second ads
A series of stop-motion animated ads are part of a major mission to inject personality into Australia’s biggest telco.
No more anti-competitive Google deals: Telstra, Optus
Google’s search service was installed as the default service on Android devices they supplied to customers in return for a share in its advertising revenue.
ASX 200 lower after RBA minutes; Liontown’s $379m Korean deal
RBA minutes show narrowing path to normal inflation. Liontown soars on Kathleen Valley funding, offtake deal with LG Energy. Union hails ‘bittersweet’ Bonza liquidation.
TPG enters streaming wars, partners with Foxtel Group’s Hubbl
Australia’s third biggest telco is intensifying its battle with bigger rival Telstra, muscling into the content space via partnership with Foxtel Group’s new streaming platform Hubbl.
Tricky scammer move exposed
Telstra cybersecurity experts have warned scammers are more likely to target Aussies on particular days. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
Broadway supersite to rise in Telstra $67m sale
Tricon Group has quietly assembled one of Sydney’s best supersites by picking up two properties in the inner suburb of Chippendale.
Telstra dumps $1.35bn VC fund as part of ‘capital discipline’
Telstra Ventures will be renamed as the telco looks to offload hundreds of millions of dollars in investments from the fund it started a decade ago.
Telstra joins UN AI panel after dumping carbon offset ‘sham’
A week after Australia’s biggest telco withdrew from the Albanese government’s Climate Active scheme, it has joined a UN lobby group to tout the responsible use of AI.
Telstra downsizing office needs
Telco giant Telstra has put the feelers out for a new Brisbane CBD office, which will be much smaller that what it signed up for in 2017.
Telstra’s huge move ahead of 3G shutdown
In an effort to help its more vulnerable customers switch to 4G, Telstra will be providing eligible customers with free phones.
CFMEU veteran lashes ‘Setka’s revenge campaign against AFL ham-fisted’
Michael O’Connor has accused John Setka of undermining the reputation of the entire union movement by trying to hold AFL projects ‘to ransom’.
Telstra’s big call on carbon offsets
Critics of the Climate Active scheme believe Telstra’s withdrawal could prompt others to follow suit, and ultimately spark an overhaul of carbon offset schemes.
‘Private school boy’s club’: Setka lashes AFL
Unmoved by comments made by AFL chief Andrew Dillon, John Setka has continued his attack on the AFL, saying the union would not back away from waging a work to rule campaign.
Telstra ditches carbon offsets and carbon neutral
The federal government’s Climate Active program will lose its largest single player, with Telstra walking away from labelling mobile phone plans as carbon neutral and using carbon offsets.
Telstra shares in the buy zone but expectations dialled back
Telstra’s dividend yield has started to hit the historic buy zone but it’s hard to see much of a recovery for what has probably been the worst large-cap buy recommendation by analysts this year.
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