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Article | 22/06/2009 Optus first to announce iPhone 3G S pricing
Optus is the first Australian telco to announce pricing plans for the Apple iPhone 3G S, which will be launched in Australia on 26 June.
Article | 18/06/2009 Optus inks $100M ABC deal
Optus has today inked a $100 million eight-year deal to continue the provision of satellite services to the ABC.
Article | 19/06/2009 Optus charging extra for iPhone tethering
Optus has announced it will charge its iPhone customers $9.99 a month to enable them to use their phones as 3G modems.
Article | 5/05/2009 Optus introduces new 'yes' mobile plans for consumers, small businesses
Optus today announced new 'yes' and 'yes' Business GSM mobile plans targeted at consumers and small businesses.
Article | 23/04/2009 Opposition, Xenophon unswayed by Optus support for filter trials
Optus’ decision to join the Federal Government's controversial Internet filtering trial has been shrugged off by the Opposition and independent, Nick ...
Article | 22/04/2009 Analyst: Optus' Internet filter participation shocking and disappointing
A leading telco analyst has expressed surprise and disappointment at Optus’ decision to join the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filtering...
Article | 22/04/2009 Optus joins Federal Government's contentious Internet filter trial
Optus has announced it will participate in the Federal Government’s contentious Internet filtering trial.
Article | 31/03/2009 Optus launches MobMusic music app for Nokia phones
Optus today launched MobMusic, a new music store application for Nokia phones.
Article | 5/03/2009 Optus gets naked with latest broadband offering
Optus has announced it will offer naked DSL broadband, following the lead set by ISPs such as iiNet and Internode.
Article | 4/02/2009 HTC launches first Android phone in Australia, partners with Optus
HTC has partnered with Optus to release the first mobile phone in Australia based on Google's Android platform, the Dream.
Article | 14/01/2009 ACMA hits Optus with $110,000 fine for Spam Act breach
Optus has paid the second highest penalty to date for alleged breaches of Australia’s spam legislation.
Article | 8/11/2008 NBN: Competing with customers is bad for business
Canadian next-gen networking company, Axia NetMedia CEO, Art Price, has offered a simple message to whoever wins the tender to build Australia’s Nati...
Article | 7/11/2008 NBN to hit retail and wholesale profits
A leading economist has predicted the National Broadband Network (NBN) will boost all industries but also hurt retail and wholesale companies.
Article | 30/10/2008 Optus launches IOU Credit
Optus today announced an Australian first: allowing prepaid customers to borrow $3 worth of phone credit when they run out.
Article | 22/10/2008 RIM launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip in Australia
Research in Motion (RIM) yesterday launched its first flip handset in Australia, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8820.