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Tag: 'government'

News and features tagged with 'government'

Telstra stands ready to build a world-class, open access NBN

Telstra today welcomed Minister Conroy’s announcement of the closing date for proposals to build a National Broadband Network (NBN). Telstra’s new GMD,... More

Dr Phil’s final radio hurrah

Dr Phil Burgess, outgoing GMD PP&C, gave a compelling interview with Radio National’s Fran Kelly on todays Breakfast program. The interview covered Telstra’s... More

Structural separation not an option for NBN

David Quilty, Telstra's incoming GMD PP&C, today expressed dismay that Federal Opposition Communications spokesman Bruce Billson had called for the National... More

Telstra meets all NBN information provision requirements

Telstra has received written confirmation from the relevant government authorities that it has met its National Broadband Network (NBN) information provision... More

Telstra: No foundation in Minister's claim

Telstra said today it was willing to take a fair cop if it is warranted but claims by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner that the... More

Delays are costing the nation: Dr Phil

In an interview with ABC radio on Thursday 7 August, Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra's GMD Public Policy & Communications, warned that continued delay on rolling... More

NBN exposes self-interest of "the Telstra slashers"

The release of National Broadband Network (NBN) regulatory submissions has lifted the veil on the competitors to reveal a real agenda of Telstra slashing,... More

Regulatory change needed if Australia is to build NBN

Telstra today lodged its submissions to the Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) regulatory review, outlining the policy changes that would be... More

Blog to stay despite legal threat

Telstra will not be removing a nowwearetalking blog despite receiving a letter from lawyers representing ACT Senator Kate Lundy. More

New Telstra: Delivering a trifecta

T3 shareholders, consumers and the Australian Government were collecting in a trifecta-win with the New Telstra now recognised by Australian and overseas... More

Telstra leaders head to summit

Four of Telstra's leading women have been selected to attend the Prime Minister's 2020 Summit. More

Telstra's ADSL2+ upgrades complete

Telstra has completed its ADSL2+ upgrade of 907 telephone exchanges four months ahead of plan. Telstra’s Public Policy & Communications chief, Dr Phil... More

OPEL decision: a return to sanity

“It sounds like there is a return to sanity” were Dr Phil Burgess’s first words after hearing the decision to terminate the $1 billion grant to OPEL. More

OPEL contract terminated

The Federal Government has terminated the $958 million funding agreement with SingTel Optus and its partner Elders in the OPEL broadband agreement. More

Broadband procrastinators reach for the handbrake

Now that rubber is hitting the road on next generation broadband, who among the potential FTTN bidders is putting their foot on the accelerator, and who... More

Time to put up or shut up on FTTN

Telstra wants the Government to impose an application fee and bonds on potential bidders for the FTTN tender. Nowwearetalking editor Jeremy Mitchell interviews... More

Telstra to get access to secret Broadband Connect documents

We may soon discover why the previous Government secretly changed the bid process which gave nearly a $1 billion to the OPEL consortium. More

New Government made ADSL2+ possible

Dr Phil Burgess speaks to Sky News about how a new government enabled Telstra to give the green light to turn on ADSL2+ for 2.4 million Australian households. More

Government removes broadband roadblock

CEO Sol Trujillo today announced Telstra would activate high-speed ADSL2+ broadband at more than 900 telephone exchanges serving 2.4 million Australians.... More

Telstra accepts postponing CDMA closure and puts customers first

Telstra accepts Minister's decision to postpone CDMA closure and re-commits to working with customers to make the transition to Next G™. More

Positive discussions with the new Government

In a wide-ranging interview on CNBC Asia, Telstra's Public Policy & Communications GMD, Dr Phil Burgess said Telstra was having positive discussions... More

Rudd government faces telecommunications challenge

In an interview with ABC Lateline Business, Telstra’s Dr Phil Burgess says that the new government wants to see results in the market place, wants... More

A new page in Australia's broadband future

A new Government means a new page in Australia’s future is about to unfold.Telstra is looking forward to working with the new Government to ensure... More

Phil Burgess: Telstra's focus has always been customers Minister

The Government says Telstra should focus on customers rather than the need for reform. But Telstra doesn't have to choose because our campaign for investment... More

Leading industry body says Government must act NOW

The Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA) calls for urgent Government action on high-speed broadband, saying it is crucial... More

Government confusion on Next G™ network

Telstra is very concerned about misunderstandings in the Government about its new Next G™ mobile network and the closure of the old CDMA network. Statements... More

Telstra continues push for Broadband Connect disclosure

Telstra today confirmed it would continue its legal action in the federal court to try and force the disclosure of secret documents used by the former... More

Australia risks being sidelined unless Government wakes up

Australia's economic future hinges on high-speed broadband and the government needs to wake up and fast, says veteran business commentator Robert Gottliebsen. More

Keeping the debate alive

For the second time this year nowwearetalking has been the subject of questions by Senators in a Parliamentary Committee. More

Will Australia be a world first in mobile regulation?

The Australian Government could make history in becoming the first country in the world to regulate access to mobile networks. More

 

Blog entries tagged with 'government'

Countdown to the 2020 summit

It's Countdown to the 2020 Summit where 1000 delegates will break up into groups for 10 brainstorming sessions on various topics from Productivity, the... More

 

Discussions tagged with 'government'

Consumers and technology

nowwearetalking discussion forum focused on consumer and technology issues. Do you think the Government should allow Telstra to close the CDMA network... More

Broadband Australia

nowwearetalking discussion forum focused on broadband and regulation. Should the Australian Government be doing more to remove regulations that are preventing... More

Telecommunications regulation in Australia

Archived discussion forum exploring the issue of industry regulation: Are telecommunications regulations benefiting consumers or working against them?... More

 

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