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The Optus outage shows us the perils of having vital networks in private hands

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is set to front a Senate inquiry this week, probing last week’s colossal outage which left millions stranded without internet or mobile phone connectivity for a staggering 14 hours.

The Conversation

Telcos could be forced to let customers roam rival networks during outages under plan Optus opposed

The proposal is similar to changes Canada introduced last year after a lengthy outage nearly identical to the Optus one

The Guardian - AU

The Optus outage was like an old South Park episode – only the serious and costly disruption unleashed was LOLs-free

The consequence of governments selling off critical infrastructure to private companies has just been witnessed by all

The Guardian - AU

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The Conversation wins a Telstra business award for producing journalism that builds community

Journalism is a competitive industry, with no shortage of reporters willing to use dirty tactics to win scoops and pump up circulation or ratings. But in spite of such lapses, most journalists also take seriously their role as a trusted source of information and custodians of a vital public service.

The Conversation

Open thread: tell us how the Optus outage affected you

How did the Optus network throw your day out? Were you locked out of internet banking? Did you find yourself working from your local library? Let us know in the comments below

The Guardian - AU

Rural phone coverage reform to be a 'long conversation'

Advances in mobile, wireless and satellite tech are likely to feature in coming discussions ahead of an overhaul of telecommunication services in the bush.

AAP

‘Digital inclusion’ and closing the gap: how First Nations leadership is key to getting remote communities online

There are more than 1,500 remote First Nations communities and homelands around Australia, and about 670 of them have no mobile phone coverage. In research with 495 people from ten remote communities, we found 45.9% were “highly excluded” from increasingly important digital services and tools.

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Hackers recruited in race to squash cyber attack threat

A race to stop cyber attacks is shifting to the gigantic task of vetting third-party providers, with ethical hackers used to stamp out threats.

AAP

Private equity better managed, Telstra chairman says

Australian corporate governance has become too bureaucratic, Telstra chairman John Mullen has told shareholders in his final address before retiring.

AAP

Optus data breach fuels telco complaints

Australians have made their anger known, lodging more than one million complaints to their internet, mobile and phone providers in the last financial year.

AAP

PwC’s ‘rainmaker’ partners often pursue profits ahead of ethics, scathing review finds

Internal review led by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski finds ‘whatever it takes’ culture at accounting firm contributed to serious ethical failure

The Guardian - AU

The Cheapest iPhone 15 Plans In Australia If Your Current Phone Looks Like A Dog’s Breakfast

Do you want one of the phones from the new iPhone 15 range, but would like a deal too? Here are the cheapest preorder plans in Australia.

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A Cell Service 2-3 Million Devices Are Still Connected To Is About To Get Shut The Fk Down

Internet providers in Australia will soon be shutting down 3G coverage. The move will leave millions of users needing to upgrade.

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Australia’s internet providers are ditching email, to the disgust of older customers

‘This screws us royally,’ says one disgruntled iiNet user as internet service providers such as TPG curtail email accounts for customers

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Telstra defends hike in mobile fees despite posting $2.1bn annual profit

CEO says price rises in mobile plans would not contribute to inflation and were necessary to deliver a ‘high quality experience’

The Canberra Times

Will Telstra Tower ever reopen?

What does the future have in store for Canberra's landmark tower?

The Guardian - AU

Urgent scam warning as Australia’s largest loyalty point programs, including Qantas, Telstra and Coles, targeted

Customers warned to be vigilant of messages stating their rewards are expiring as pressure builds for banks to offer compensation

AAP

Telstra to cut nearly 500 jobs in bid to streamline

Telstra says it is eliminating some roles and adding others for a net reduction of 472 jobs in a bid to remain competitive.

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Telstra ‘pondered’ unpredictability of Elon Musk’s business decisions before signing Starlink deal

Agreement is the first in the world between a telco and Starlink, with rural and remote mobile service customers set to benefit

AAP

Telstra signs deal with NBN rival, Elon Musk's Starlink

Australia's biggest telco will team up with satellite broadband provider Starlink to connect households and businesses in remote locations.

Newcastle Herald

The new changes rolling in with the new financial year from July 1

The Newcastle Herald has compiled a list of what you need to know.

The New Daily

Tribunal reaffirms ACCC in blocking Telstra-TPG deal

The Australian Competition Tribunal has backed the competition watchdog's move to block Telstra and TPG's $1.8 billion spectrum-sharing deal.

The Guardian - AU

Judge blocks Telstra and TPG deal to share regional mobile networks

The two telcos had hoped to increase coverage in remote areas but tribunal rules it would harm competition

The New Daily

Lazy password habits let scammers in, expert warns

A report conducted for Telstra by YouGov identified that 78% of Australians are using the same password across various accounts.

TV Tech

UFC Taps PSSI for `The Road to UFC’ Remote Production

PSSI provides transmission services for the 24-camera feed REMI production

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