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Optus spectrum dilemma

The upcoming spectrum auctions have once again opened up the debate about the mobile industry and its future. Anybody who uses a mobile phone is aware of the problems related to the current infrastructure. There is a decrease in the … Continue reading

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Australia – Telecom Market moving into 2013

Key trends and developments Telstra has done exceptional well during 2011 and 2012 and set to continue this into 2013. Optus has been holding on but needs to come up with new innovations to progress further, the hope for Vodafone … Continue reading

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Revenues from the Tier 1 telcos flatten, as market continues to increase into 2013

In 2012 annual revenue growth from the two of the major telco providers was around 1%, while Vodafone the smaller of the major players saw a double digit revenue decrease. While total subscriber numbers also increased, a major impact in … Continue reading

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Limits to Optus mobile growth

The Optus result in August 2012 were a bit of a disappointment, but they reflect the predictions BuddeComm made back in 2009 when Telstra announced its $1 billion ‘Project New’, aimed at winning back customers. Between 2005 and 2009, Telstra … Continue reading

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Why would infrastructure competition work this time?

By Ross Halgren The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised an agreement between NBN Co and SingTel Optus for the migration of Optus’ HFC subscribers to the NBN and the decommissioning of parts of Optus’ HFC network. NBN … Continue reading

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