Telstra has worked with Qualcomm, Ericsson and NETGEAR to develop the world’s first Gigabit-class LTE mobile device and Gigabit-class commercially ready LTE network. A new NETGEAR mobile router based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X16 LTE modem and Wi-Fi equipment…
Telstra plans to introduce a national public safety mobile broadband capability for emergency services organizations (ESOs) this summer. Alex Stefan, Telstra’s national general manager public safety and security, said the technology behind Telstra LANES…
Australia’s largest operator by subscribers Telstra has teamed up with Ericsson to conduct the nation’s first live 5G trial. The trial in Melbourne used a combined 800MHz of spectrum, achieving aggregate speeds of more than 20Gbps in a real-world, outdoor…
Telstra has unveiled its new Global Media Network, a professional media contribution solution which enables broadcasters and content developers to take their content global. Custom-built for the media industry, the Telstra Global Media Network promises simple…
Telstra and its technology supplier Ericsson claim to have achieved a world-first with a test that used four separate radio frequency spectrum bands with five carriers for very high long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) bit rates. The trial at an undisclosed…
Australia’s Telstra has revealed plans to use drone technology to improve network resilience and disaster readiness during the tropical state of Queensland’s upcoming storm season. The operator will use drones as an “eye in the sky” to help technicians…
New research reveals mobile video streaming is growing at more than 30% a year and on-demand TV, sports and music is changing when and where Australians watch their favorite entertainment, according to Telstra. To help customers make the most of the mobile…
Telstra unit Ooyala has introduced Ooyala AppStudio, its new turnkey over-the-top (OTT) solution for video providers to cost-effectively build and deploy comprehensive OTT app- and web-based video entertainment experiences. According to a report by DTVR, OTT…
Australia’s Telstra has revealed plans to invest up to A$3 billion ($2.3 billion) over the next few years on improving the customer experience following a wave of recent network outages. The operator has revealed plans to increase its capex to sales ratio to…
Telstra has acquired local enterprise mobility solutions provider and decade-long channel partner MSC Mobility (MSC), in a move to bolster its enterprise mobility offerings. MSC provides mobile device management and provisioning services for large…
Australian operator Telstra has sold the most of its majority stake in Chinese online car sales business Autohome to Ping An Insurance Group for $1.6 billion. Andrew Penn, Telstra CEO, said proceeds from the sale of a 47.4% stake in Autohome will be used to…
Australia’s Telstra has revealed plans to roll out 135 small cell 4G base stations in remote communities across the nation as part of the government’s Mobile Black Spot program. The operator is also making the investment as part its efforts to expand its 4G…
Australian operator Telstra has formed a partnership with – and made an investment in – data center and cloud security company vArmour. Under the agreement, investment arm Telstra Ventures has participated in vArmour’s recent $41 million Series D funding…
Australian operator Telstra has been hit with two more network outages in the span of three days, weeks after committing to invest to improve its network resilience. On Friday, Telstra confirmed it was aware of an unplanned service disruption affecting NBN…
Australia’s Telstra has announced a series of investments and new network services for the APAC region to help meet soaring demand for data among consumers and businesses. The operator has interconnected its networks with the new Bay of Bengal Gateway subsea…
Australia’s largest operator Telstra has committed A$50 million ($38.3 million) towards improving its network resiliency following a spate of outages, but coverage of its announcement was tainted by another minor outage. At an investor presentation in…