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Report: Optus' acquisition of Amaysim signals MVNO market decline

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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The MVNO market was previously expected to continue to grow – but the forecast now is that the market share will decline from 15% to 6% by 2023.
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Optus secures funding to fill mobile coverage black spots

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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With State, Federal and Optus funding, the company is building 83 new sites as part of the Federal Governments Mobile Black Spot Program.
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A look back at the Cisco Women in IT Awards

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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More than 70 women were nominated for the Cisco Women in IT Awards, celebrating their achievements in the industry.
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Optus Business to offer UC platform powered by Cisco

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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Optus is currently the first and only tier one telco in Australia to deploy the BroadCloud platform as a complete cloud-based solution.
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Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes

Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Former Australian Rear Admiral John Lord says we need to trust in Chinese tech. Specifically, that Huawei plays a major role in our digital future.
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Introducing Spark Cloud Phone, the calling platform you didn't know you needed

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Cisco's Broadsoft partners with Spark to launch Spark Cloud Phone in New Zealand, offering SMBs a robust suite of cloud-based unified communications services.
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Government welcomes new regional Optus mobile sites

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The project will cost $7.8 million to build. $5.5 million of this is Federal funding, while the other $2.3 million comes from Optus.
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Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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The jointly commissioned network will span the GC2018's 37 locations, including operational, command and sporting venues.
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Optus inks deal with NiceInContact to ramp up customer experience

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Optus Business has expanded its long-standing relationship with NICE with the closing of a new, customer experience focused deal.
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Optus announces 'historic' 5G rollout plan

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Optus reveals its 'historic' 5G rollout plan, set to start by early 2019, promising 15x faster wireless speeds and advancing IoT tech in Australia.
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Queensland: Schneider Electric & Optus help build cyclone resilient data center

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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The collaboration will build a new, energy-efficient Tier 3 managed data center in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
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Canberra IT experts showcase skills in Singapore this week

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Australia's top IT providers and government officials are showcasing ACT's tech sector to Singapore this week.
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Cisco and Optus collaboration to drive AU digital transformation

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Optus Business and Cisco firmly believe a smart network is fundamental to the business transformation journey.
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Optus' wholesale nbn spreads like wildfire across Aussie states

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Optus unveils flexible nbn aggregation models serving 121 POIs in four states, boosting efficiency and reducing latency for wholesale customers.
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Optus & Huawei record 'ground-breaking' 5G speed trial

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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Optus and Huawei have now successfully completed a 'ground-breaking' 5G trial, which achieved a transmission rate of 35Gbps.
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Optus Business scores $20 million wi-fi contract for Vicinity shopping centres

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Optus has announced plans to roll out high-speed public wi-fi for visitors to 81 Australian shopping centres and six corporate sites.
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QBE signs on for multimillion dollar deal with Optus

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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QBE Australia partners with Optus in a multimillion-dollar deal for ICT services that will enhance voice, mobile, and data networks across 42 locations.
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Optus launches Retail Assist for Australian retailers

Tue, 17th May 2016
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Optus unveils Retail Assist, innovating Aussie retail with seamless POS integration and customer-focused technology.
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Optus brings VoLTE to Australia's major cities

Mon, 9th May 2016
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Optus launches VoLTE on its 4G Plus network in Australia, offering high definition voice calls and faster connections.
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Optus slashes jobs in transformation for 'sustainable growth'

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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Optus is set to cut up to 480 jobs in a bid to reshape the company for sustainable growth amid an increasingly competitive market.