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Telstra outage cause: missed update, design change

Telstra outage cause was an undocumented design change and missed update on a time server, Senate evidence showed after Triple Zero errors.

By Hamish Doolan
Telco

Starlink 100,000-satellite plan raises rural broadband stakes

Starlink's 100,000-satellite filing would expand capacity, but it also sharpens spectrum fights, hardware costs and Australia's reliance on one network.

By Hamish Doolan
Policy

Telstra outage probe tests gap in critical infrastructure rules

Telstra outage probe is widening from a network fault to whether ACMA and critical infrastructure rules covered a known timing weakness.

By Marnie Blackwood
Telco

Telstra outage prompts calls for tougher telco standards

Telstra outage fallout has triggered calls for enforceable mobile reliability rules after disruptions hit payments, transport and some triple-0 calls.

By Hamish Doolan
Telco

Telstra CAN Radio shutdown raises remote backup power fears

Telstra CAN Radio shutdown will end the 40-year-old service by November 2027, leaving remote households to manage backup power.

By Hamish Doolan
Consumer Tech

Apple Watch for kids gets Telstra plan in Australia

Apple Watch for kids now works on Telstra's $20 Watch Plan, giving Australian parents a cellular option without handing over an iPhone.

By Pip Sanderson
Consumer Tech

Apple Watch for kids gets Telstra plan in Australia

Apple Watch for kids now works on Telstra's $20 Watch Plan, giving Australian parents a cellular option without handing over an iPhone.

By Pip Sanderson
Telco

Google Telstra AI deal links fibre and subsea cables

Google Telstra AI deal links subsea systems and 8,000km of Telstra fibre as Australia's cloud and data-centre demand rises.

By Hamish Doolan
AI

AI job losses 2026: evidence trails CEO layoff claims

AI job losses 2026 remain harder to prove than CEO layoff memos suggest, as Apollo, OpenAI and Australian cuts point to a messier story.

By Asha Iyer
Telco

Optus lifts NBN 25 and NBN 50 prices from 6 July

Optus will raise the price of its NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans on 6 July, while leaving faster broadband tiers unchanged.

By Hamish Doolan
AI

Andy Penn to chair Sharon AI ahead of planned ASX float

Andy Penn will chair Sharon AI as the Nasdaq-listed neocloud prepares an ASX float after raising $US350 million ahead of the listing.

By Asha Iyer
Telco

Telstra and Ericsson 6G research pact sets trials

Telstra and Ericsson 6G research will span Sweden and the Gold Coast as the carrier starts early trials for what comes after 5G.

By Hamish Doolan
Telco

Telstra spectrum pricing fight tests mobile competition

Telstra spectrum pricing fight is becoming a test of whether higher renewal fees mean slower network upgrades, weaker competition or pricier mobile plans.

By Hamish Doolan
Telco

Telstra raises mobile prices as regional coverage debate heats up

Telstra has raised most postpaid and prepaid mobile prices from 5 May, linking the increase to network spending as regional coverage scrutiny grows.

By Hamish Doolan
Telco

Optus Leads 5G Download Speeds for 10th Straight Report, Opensignal Finds

Optus has topped Australia's 5G download speed rankings for the tenth consecutive Opensignal report, recording 199.9 Mbps, though Telstra narrowed the gap and Vodafone led upload speeds.

By Hamish Doolan
Policy

Australia names Cyber Incident Review Board to formalise post-breach lessons

The federal government has named Telstra's Narelle Devine to chair a new Cyber Incident Review Board, formalising no-fault post-mortems of major attacks under the Cyber Security Act 2024. Six other members were appointed from NBN Co, Boeing, Allens, Toll, SA Power Networks and UNSW.

By Marnie Blackwood
Telco

Telstra adds $A70 and $A80 capped 5G home internet plans

Telstra has expanded its 5G home internet line-up with two cheaper, speed-capped tiers. The new $A70 plan caps download speeds at 25Mbps and the $A80 plan at 50Mbps, both with a 1TB monthly allowance.

By Hamish Doolan