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FED:Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

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Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

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Wake-up call: how Telstra’s ‘unreasonable’ price rises may cause customers to hang up

The telco’s sweeping price changes and the closure of its cheaper ‘starter’ plan risk putting off many of its loyal customers

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Telcos told to alert network failures through registers

In the wake of two fatalities linked to a network outage at Optus, telcos will face more public scrutiny under tough new rules in a bid to improve transparency.

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Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson asked an inquiry why text-to-triple-zero had not been implemented in Australia as a solution after a fatal outage last year.

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Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

The parent company of Optus says it remains committed to Australia by providing a critical service and has apologised for the fatal triple-zero outage.

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Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts

The head of Optus has accepted a "culture of carelessness" was entrenched at the telco, leading to a series of failures which have been linked to two deaths.

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Triple-zero outages and changes trigger more complaints

Complaints about telecommunications services are rising in Australia and faulty and disconnected mobile phone connections are making the biggest impact.

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Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants

When Optus, Medibank and non-bank lender Latitude Financial were hit by separate cyber attacks in the past few years, millions of Australians felt the fallout: stolen personal data, disrupted services and weeks of uncertainty. Each breach raised the same uncomfortable question: how can this keep happening?

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Early warnings not heeded in deadly triple-zero outage

A host of mistakes were made during an Optus triple-zero outage linked to two deaths, including a failure to escalate initial concerns up the chain.

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Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Another death linked to triple-zero failures just days after Optus' major outage was not publicly disclosed at the time, sparking accusations of a cover-up.

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Minister under fire for $100k NY trip to spruik laws

Sussan Ley says the communications minister should have been focusing on her day job rather than jetting to New York in the middle of the Optus outage crisis.

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Watchdog challenged over triple zero risk in old phones

Customers should be warned by their telcos if their phones are unable to call triple zero in an emergency, the communications watchdog insists.

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Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google

The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.

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Mobile phone black spots could be thing of the past

Rules aimed at expanding mobile coverage across the nation will be introduced into federal parliament after a number of triple-zero outages.

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Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Another Optus service outage that affected thousands of customers has been resolved after vandals cut cables while attempting to steal copper.

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Former Liberal senator quits party – as it happened

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Embattled telco takes another hit after anti-scam fail

Optus has paid a six-figure fine after a technical glitch let scammers gain access to customers' bank accounts.

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Sydney resident died after triple-zero call didn’t work on Samsung phone, TPG says

Early investigations suggest device was using software incompatible with emergency calls on TPG network

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Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone

The embattled telco industry remains in the spotlight after a customer died when their phone could not make triple-zero calls.

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