Optus reports flat earnings for Q1
August 12, 2008
Optus has reported flat earnings for the first quarter as Australia's second biggest telco booked charges for the depreciation of its networks and new offices.
Telstra to outdo profit guidance
Telstra is expected to do better than its guidance when it reveals its annual profit results this week, as it increases revenue from its Next G mobile services.
Telstra delays dividend plan but promises future funds
TELSTRA has fallen short of bullish market expectations for profit growth this year, disappointing investors who had wanted to begin reaping more benefits from its lauded transformation plan.
Telstra jumps Optus in mobile revenue
Telstra Corp Ltd's mobile phone revenue has surged, extending Australia's biggest telecommunications company's lead over rival Optus in the segment.
Telstra make $24.8b in sales revenue
Telstra's profit grew 13.3 per cent in the year to June 30, on a jump in mobile phone revenue as customers took up services with the Next G network.
No Telstra broadband 'on current terms'
Telstra is unlikely to win the right to build the proposed national high-speed broadband network if it insists on wholly owning it, an analyst says.
Mobiles, wireless lift Telstra
Telstra profit grows 13% to $3.7b, helped by higher mobile phone and wireless data sales.
Telstra executive Burgess to resign
Telstra's head of public policy and communications Phil Burgess is leaving the company and will return to the US, due to illness in his family.
Gillard slams Telstra for ending EBA...
JESSE HOGAN AND CHRIS ZAPPONE The Workplace Relations Minister dismisses Telstra's rationale for ending talks with unions on collective agreements.
Telstra gears up for ad blitzkrieg
TELSTRA'S outgoing brand chief and Sol Trujillo import, Bill Obermeier, will remain in Australia for at least two years to spearhead a "world leading" digital marketing venture to commercialise Telstra's 10 million customer base with the French-controlled advertising group Publicis Mojo.
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Telstra and Apple to bring iPhone 3G to Australia on 11 July
MELBOURNE, Australia—30 June 2008—Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, and Apple today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available to Telstra’s over 9 million Australian customers on 11 July. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
Telstra fires first shot at Canberra
There are signs the nasty days of brawling between Telstra and the Government may return.
Telstra gives in on network plan
The major impediment to companies other than Telstra bidding for the $4.7 billion broadband tender looks to have been cleared.
Telstra's T3 investors get their just...
With the final T3 instalment payments due within days, the end of government ownership of the telco is imminent.
Telstra expands China internet interests
Telstra Corporation has expanded its interests in internet advertising in China, acquiring a majority stake in two businesses.
Telstra dials up $1.9b profit
Telstra has increased its first half profit by 13 per cent and raised its guidance for full year revenue and earnings.
Trujillo reaffirms Telstra 2008 guidance
Telstra Corp Ltd has reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the 2008 financial year and says its business continues to be in very good shape.
Telstra shouldn't build, operate network
Optus boss Paul O'Sullivan says Telstra must accept the separation of its network and retail business if it is going to build a national broadband network.
Telstra operational separation backed
Operational separation of Telstra's network, wholesale and retail arms was a valid way for the government to address the telco's dominance, an analyst says.
Revealed: Telstra's secret plan to...
TELSTRA has devised a secret union-busting strategy to save $50 million in labour costs over the next three years - just enough to pay the chief executive, Sol Trujillo, and his...
Australia's Telstra sees profit rise...
Telstra Corp., Australia's largest telecommunications company, said Wednesday its annual profit rose 13 percent as it attracted more high-speed mobile and Internet customers.
Australia's Telstra sees profit rise...
Telstra Corp., Australia's largest telecommunications company, said Wednesday its annual profit rose 13 percent as it attracted more high-speed mobile and Internet customers.
Telstra's Net Rises 14%
Telstra said annual net profit rose 14%, as Australia's biggest telecom company got a boost from increased mobile and broadband revenues, but results were slightly below market...
Burgess quits Telstra for US
Telstra's head of public policy and communications, Phil Burgess, is leaving the company.
Hutchison extends Telstra roaming deal
Hutchison Telecommunications Australia Ltd, owner of the 3 mobile and broadband business, has extended its roaming agreement with Telstra to include 3G roaming.