Another internet party would not be excessive
March 12, 2008
INVESTORS aren't betting on a vast array of bids to be placed on the table for a national broadband network when the tender process opens early next month. In fact, some are struggling to envisage anyone other than Telstra or the Optus-led G9 consortium placing credible proposals before the Federal Government's expert panel.
High Court judges throw out Telstra's network challenge
TELSTRA has been dealt a blow to its campaign against regulation after the High Court ruled that rivals should not have to pay more to use its fixed-line telephone network.
Rivals kept busy as Telstra takes pricing decisions to court
TELSTRA is raising the stakes in its attempt to lift the rent on its copper-wire telephone network by pursuing legal action almost every time the competition regulator releases a pricing decision.
Telstra dazzles with bumper profit
Telstra has reported a bumper 13 per cent lift in first half profit, surprising investors who lifted its shares by two per cent.
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.
Telstra expects up to 7% earnings growth
Australia's biggest telco Telstra is set to produce a first half result in line with guidance when it reports this week.
Telstra H1 earnings to rise
Telstra is set to produce an improvement in first half profit when it reports this week.
Telstra hangs up on CDMA
Telstra mobile customers still accessing its CDMA network have less than two weeks before the analog service is shut down.
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 brands ACCC a 'rogue regulator'
Telstra Corporation has called the competition watchdog a rogue regulator which did not understand that much higher broadband speeds are needed immediately.
Telstra spending placed on hold
TELSTRA will delay investing in some telecommunications infrastructure until it knows whether it has won the right to build an $8 billion-plus national broadband network.
Of Telstra, and Tricom
Telstra looms now that Murdoch and Packer's takeover plans for CBH have failed. Meanwhile, Babcock & Brown and ANZ move on Tricom.
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.
ASX buoyed by earnings results
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black as solid earnings results from Telstra, Qantas, Fairfax and other major companies.
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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 on CMH: not interested
TELSTRA has quashed speculation it may reconsider making a bid for Consolidated Media Holdings, amid uncertainty about the success of Lachlan Murdoch's $3.3 billion buyout with...
Telstra loses High Court case
Telstra has lost a High Court challenge against a decision that it has to share its copper lines with other phone companies.
Telstra rivals slam broadband tender
TELSTRA'S competitors have lashed out at the Federal Government after it released details yesterday of the tender for a national $8 billion-plus broadband network which they believe favours the dominant telecom.
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 loses copper court challenge
Telstra has lost a High Court challenge against a decision that it has to share its copper lines with other phone companies.
Telstra loses case over network access
Telstra has denied it has a strategy to stall competition, after it lost a High Court challenge to prevent the opening up of its network to competitors.
Telstra puts some network plans on hold
Telstra is to review its plans following request to provide network information to help in its development of a broadband network.
Telstra has counter demand
TELSTRA will demand legally enforceable guarantees from the Federal Government before it hands over secret details about its copper-wire telephone network.
Telstra plans on hold pending broadband
Telstra is to review its plans following request to provide network information to help in its development of a broadband network.
Telstra fires first shot at Canberra
There are signs the nasty days of brawling between Telstra and the Government may return.