Burgess quits Telstra for US
August 18, 2008
Telstra's head of public policy and communications, Phil Burgess, is leaving the company.
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 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 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 fires first shot at Canberra
There are signs the nasty days of brawling between Telstra and the Government may return.
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.
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 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 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 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.
Mobiles, wireless lift Telstra
Telstra profit grows 13% to $3.7b, helped by higher mobile phone and wireless data sales.
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.
Telstra ends EBA talks
JESSE HOGAN Telstra will no longer offer enterprise bargaining agreements to its staff after it dramatically cuts talks with the ACTU.
Telstra pushes for broadband tender
Telstra Ltd says it is ready to build a national high-speed broadband service if it wins the federal government's tender for the proposed network.
Netherlands, Australia's Telstra get...
Telstra has become the third official carrier for iPhone 3G in Australia, while the Netherlands has received official launch details; also, Alberta, Canada is set to receive its...
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.
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.
Telstra expands China internet interests
Telstra Corporation has expanded its interests in internet advertising in China, acquiring a majority stake in two businesses.
How Telstra jet-setters blew millions
THE national auditor has lifted the lid on the cost of the Government's third sale of Telstra shares, revealing uncompetitive tenders, inflated hotel bills and shoddy account...
Telstra wants splitting talk to stop
Telstra has called on the federal government to stop considering splitting the telco into separate businesses.
Telstra 'best for high-speed broadband'
Telstra is the best prepared telecommunications operator to build and operate a national high-speed broadband network, one of its top executives said Monday.
Telstra offers online business service
Telstra Corporation Ltd is to launch a subscription service for businesses to access computer programs over the internet.
Telstra boss in Wikipedia row
A US law firm has reportedly threatened Wikimedia with legal action unless it removes "defamatory statements" from the Wikipedia entry of Telstra boss Sol Trujillo.