Optus Mobile, a renowned telecommunications firm, has been hit with another hefty fine of $826,320 for breaching anti-scam regulations. This recent violation pertains to its business operations under the Coles Mobile brand. Investigation and Breaches The…
Optus is set to spearhead an ambitious consortium aimed at launching a sovereign low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite by early 2028. This initiative represents a significant leap for Australia’s space and communications landscape, merging local expertise with…
Two Australian regulators said on Tuesday they have opened investigations into Optus, the country’s No. 2 telecoms provider, after a breach of its systems resulted in the theft of personal data from up to 10 million accounts. The probes only add to headaches…
Nokia announced the deployment of Australia’s first Interleaved Passive Active Antenna (IPAA) in collaboration with Optus. Together, Nokia and Optus deployed the first IPAA in Yeerongpilly, Brisbane. The solution helps ease site-related challenges which…
Nokia and Optus announced that they achieved a record-breaking aggregate site throughput of 10 Gbps during a downlink speed demonstration using 800 MHz of millimeter Wave (mmWave) spectrum at a live 5G site in Brisbane. Powered by Nokia AirScale Radio, the…
The decision follows a comprehensive, strategic review of mobile solutions, and will see Macquarie offer numerous key services to Australian enterprises as the need for greater connectivity continues, including: 5G Connectivity and Speeds: Providing…
Australian telecommunication company Optus is claiming that it has made the world’s first 5G data call by making use of a 2300MHz spectrum. Optus conducted the test in Sydney with Ericsson kit. According to the company, it is the only Australian…
Australia’s Optus has announced plans to expand its 5G fixed wireless service to more areas of the country by the end of the month. The wholly-owned Singtel subsidiary announced that by the end of the month, it will deploy 5G in three more communities in the…
At least 211 operators across 87 countries are investing in 5G, according to statistics compiled by consultancy company Hadden Telecoms. Operators investing in 5G are at a variety of stages, ranging from network deployments, to technology testing,…
Singtel and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Optus have completed a 5G augmented reality video call between Singapore and Australia as part of their preparations for the introduction of the next generation mobile technology. The joint trial was…
Australia’s Optus, through subsidiary Optus Business, has expanded its line-up of fully managed ICT solutions for enterprises. The operator has added contact center, security and storage solutions to its Optus GO portfolio of managed services. Optus GO…
Australian operator Optus is using the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast to showcase 5G use cases including 8K video streaming on its live 5G trial network. The showcase aims to provide visitors with a hands-on 5G experience in advance of a planned initial…
Australia’s Optus Wholesale has added home wireless broadband to its product suite for MVNOs utilizing the Optus 4G network. The Optus subsidiary is providing the service to give wholesale customers the ability to provide home wireless broadband as an…
Optus satellite, a subsidiary of major Australian operator Optus, has announced its first foray into providing satellite services over the National Broadband Network (NBN), via a partnership with Southern Phone. The partners are now providing Sky Muster…
Australia’s Optus plans to roll out Massive MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) technology on its mobile network starting at the end of the year, after completing successful trials combining Massive MIMO with three-carrier aggregation (3CC CA). Optus…
Optus Business has launched its first software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) offering, powered by Riverbed Technology. The new offering, dubbed Optus Fusion SD-WAN, provides organizations with improved network management capabilities by monitoring the…