This Month
Optus denies ‘cloaking’ Deloitte report on 2022 cyberattack
A press release published after Optus’s 2022 cyberattack had legal purposes, even though they were never mentioned, Optus has argued in a court appeal.
- Jenny Wiggins
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Fresh meat in the Optus sandwich promised a helping hand
Optus and its owner, Singtel, have made governance changes to try to make the incoming CEO’s job easier. We’ll wait to see the proof.
- Anthony Macdonald
NBN fixer Stephen Rue to restore Optus’ credibility
Stephen Rue has been charged with restoring Optus’ reputation with consumers and improving its services when he leaves the NBN to run the beleaguered telco group.
- Jenny Wiggins
Why TPG Telecom changed its mind on Optus
After the departure of former Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, the rival telco groups decided to let “bygones be bygones”.
- Jenny Wiggins
April
‘Optus lost’. Until it didn’t: A history of the spectrum war
On these troubled shores, things never stay peaceful for long.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Optus parent writes off billions and strikes $1.6b deal with TPG
Singtel has had to write off billions of dollars on Optus, offset partly by the beleaguered telco striking a $1.6 billion deal with Australian rival TPG.
- Updated
- Jenny Wiggins
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How TPG and Optus went from enemies to frenemies
Just 14 months ago, TPG and Optus apparently hated each other’s guts. But their new regional mobile networking sharing deal shows commercial logic has prevailed.
- James Thomson
Aussie Broadband to call Barrenjoey, Luminis in Superloop court battle
Investment bankers and Superloop directors and executives will be subpoenaed as witnesses in a Federal Court trial as Aussie Broadband continues to fight its rival over a forced share sale.
- Jenny Wiggins
‘Safe room for terrorists’: ASIO warns big tech on encryption
Federal spy and crime chiefs will demand access to social messaging systems that allow terrorists, violent extremists and child abusers to operate with impunity.
- Jacob Greber
Telstra mulls strategic review of its massive health portfolio
Telstra boss Vicky Brady talked up her desire to actively manage the telco’s sprawling portfolio at the half-year result.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
TPG, iiNet email accounts bounce to Philippines, Norway
Users of TPG Telecom and iiNet email have to deal with a call centre and a parent company in the northern hemisphere after their accounts were handed over to The Messaging Company.
- Jenny Wiggins
Aussie Broadband loads up $50m block trade in Superloop, taps Unified
Thanks to a court-set deadline, it was willing to part with the shares at $1.31 apiece or a circa 3 per cent discount to the last close.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
March
Aussie Broadband expected to sell Superloop stock after court setback
The two rival broadband providers are in the midst of a messy legal dispute after Aussie Broadband attempted to acquire its competitor.
- Jenny Wiggins
Optus-Brookfield mooted deal a boon for sector valuations
Expectations that the telco could fetch $16 billion to $18 billion could be a win for rivals Telstra and TPG Telecom, E&P analysts say.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
ASX hater Weebit Nano must be a wee bit joking
The once fast-rising Israeli semiconductor company now hates the ASX. It was all so different 12 months ago.
- Updated
- Mark Di Stefano
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Aussie Broadband shows how not to make a move on your rival
The spat between two telco rivals is going places you rarely see.
- Anthony Macdonald
The exquisite timing of Aussie Broadband’s Superloop share raid
Nothing gets the blood pumping more than a good ol’ hostile takeover.
- Updated
- Lucas Baird
Aussie Broadband wants Superloop emails, WhatsApp messages
Aussie Broadband plans to serve a notice on Superloop directors in the next day or two, its legal counsel said in court.
- Jenny Wiggins
Aussie Broadband alleges Superloop sell order ‘oppressive’
Aussie Broadband has taken rival internet broadband provider Superloop to court, claiming an order by the smaller company to slash its stake could cost it $3.7 million.
- Jenny Wiggins
