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May 14, 2024
Published by Comms Room Staff at May 14, 2024
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Emergency Call Conundrum: Telstra Postpones the Closure of its 3G Network

Telstra has announced a postponement of the closure of its 3G network until 31 August, citing concerns over potential disruptions to emergency calls.   The decision to […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff May 14, 2024
August 28, 2023
Cori Drogemuller on communicating effectively with a diverse audience
Published by Paulo Rizal at August 28, 2023
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Communicating effectively with a diverse audience with Cori Drogemuller

“Business is being a lot more proactive and vocal about social issues and having a voice in the conversation, whether that be CEOs or employees — […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal August 28, 2023
August 24, 2023
Data for smarter communication campaigns with Nicole McKechnie
Published by Paulo Rizal at August 24, 2023
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How to utilise data to make smarter and more informed decisions with Nicole McKechnie

From a comms perspective, it’s becoming more and more important to show how you can add to the commercial outcomes of the organisation. The importance of […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal August 24, 2023
February 2, 2023
Telstra adds 400Gbps backbone links between Sydney and Melbourne
Published by Jaw de Guzman at February 2, 2023
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Telstra adds 400Gbps backbone links between Sydney and Melbourne

Australian telecommunications company Telstra has increased its backbone capacity by 400Gbps between Sydney and Melbourne.
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman February 2, 2023
January 11, 2023
ACMA urged to continuously push compliance to misinformation code
Published by Jaw de Guzman at January 11, 2023
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ACMA urged to continuously push compliance to misinformation code

According to ABC, the ACMA should keep playing a key role in encouraging digital platforms' compliance with the Misinformation Code.
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023
Telstra criticises plans for mandatory mobile roaming
Published by Jaw de Guzman at January 11, 2023
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Telstra criticises plans for mandatory mobile roaming

Telstra has slammed assertions that mandatory mobile roaming would alleviate the country's regional phone coverage crisis.
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman January 11, 2023
December 14, 2022
Telstra apologises for 'accidental' leak of clients' personal data
Published by Jaw de Guzman at December 14, 2022
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Telstra apologises for ‘accidental’ leak of clients’ personal data

A new Australia-US treaty will allow Australian law enforcement agencies to access previously encrypted data from US comms service providers.
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman December 14, 2022
December 7, 2022
ACCC sues Telstra for misleading customers on download speeds
Published by Jaw de Guzman at December 7, 2022
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ACCC sues Telstra for misleading customers on download speeds

The ACCC has sued telecommunications giant Telstra, alleging that it misled customers about the actual download speeds they would experience.
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman December 7, 2022
November 1, 2022
Telstra, Inmarsat expand satellite telecommunications in WA
Published by Jaw de Guzman at November 1, 2022
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Telstra, Inmarsat expand satellite telecommunications in WA

The ground stations in Perth and Merredin, Western Australia, have been enlarged with new antennas as part of Telstra’s expanding satellite telecommunications portfolio. The initiative also […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman November 1, 2022
October 6, 2022
Telstra staff personal data surfaces on dark web
Published by Eliza Sayon at October 6, 2022
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Telstra staff personal data surfaces on dark web

Telstra has become the latest telco to be managing a breach of its staff data, as millions of Australians rush to protect sensitive details stolen in […]
Eliza SayonEliza Sayon October 6, 2022
July 28, 2022
Telstra partners with Microsoft to speed up Australia’s digital transformation 1200x628
Published by Jaw de Guzman at July 28, 2022
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Telstra partners with Microsoft to speed up Australia’s digital transformation

Telstra and Microsoft have inked a five-year deal they say will help accelerate Australia’s digital transformation. The agreement is also one of the largest partnerships Microsoft […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman July 28, 2022
July 14, 2022
Telstra finalises $US1.6B Digicel Pacific purchase
Published by Eliza Sayon at July 14, 2022
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Telstra finalises $US1.6B Digicel Pacific purchase

Telstra has finalised its $US1.6 billion purchase of Digicel Pacific following regulatory approvals from the Australian Government.  “Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific is a positive development […]
Eliza SayonEliza Sayon July 14, 2022
July 1, 2022
Optus implores ACCC to reject Telstra-TPG merger 1200x628
Published by Jaw de Guzman at July 1, 2022
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Optus implores ACCC to reject Telstra-TPG merger

Optus has called to block the proposed TPG-Telstra merger in a submission to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).   According to Optus, the market […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman July 1, 2022
June 9, 2022
Telecom outages cut off Central Australia's emergency access
Published by Jaw de Guzman at June 9, 2022
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Telecom outages cut off Central Australia’s emergency access

In the remote Central Australian community of Ampilatwatja, more frequent cellphone and internet disruptions have left people unable to call the local health facility or police […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman June 9, 2022
May 30, 2022
ACCC warns of doubled internet rates with NBN Co’s new proposal
Published by Jaw de Guzman at May 30, 2022
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ACCC warns of doubled internet rates with NBN Co’s new proposal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) apprised that internet rates could double in a decade if NBN Co’s newly proposed pricing model moves forward. The […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman May 30, 2022
April 28, 2022
Telstra pays affected customers over $2.2M in refunds and penalties
Published by Eliza Sayon at April 28, 2022
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Telstra pays affected customers over $2.2M in refunds and penalties

Australia’s largest telecommunications company is refunding over 11,000 of its customers after overcharging them following investigations done by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).  Telstra […]
Eliza SayonEliza Sayon April 28, 2022
March 1, 2022
Published by Zoe Sabanal at March 1, 2022
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Severed cable causes major internet outage in Tasmania

A major communications outage has struck Tasmania, disrupting internet and phones services, after a cable that connects the island state to mainland Australia was identified as […]
Zoe SabanalZoe Sabanal March 1, 2022
November 21, 2021
COVID-19 jab
Published by Nina Alvarez at November 21, 2021
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Telstra wants to require COVID-19 jab of employees

Telstra has proposed to make the COVID-19 jab mandatory for many of its workers, but will be challenged over the possibility of medically-exempt workers losing their […]
Nina AlvarezNina Alvarez November 21, 2021
October 26, 2021
Telstra and the Australian Government to buy Digicel Pacific
Published by Eliza Sayon at October 26, 2021
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Telstra and the Australian Government to buy Digicel Pacific

Telstra and the Australian Government have partnered together to buy Digicel Pacific, the leading telecoms group in the South Pacific region.   Through Export Finance Australia, the Australian […]
Eliza SayonEliza Sayon October 26, 2021
October 15, 2021
Published by Zoe Sabanal at October 15, 2021
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Telstra Purple to offer Australia’s first 5G-enabled edge compute

Telstra’s managed service business Telstra Purple is teaming up with Microsoft and Ericsson to offer Australia’s first 5G-enabled edge compute solution. The solution called Branch Offload […]
Zoe SabanalZoe Sabanal October 15, 2021
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