Telstra and Hutchison 3G Australia today signed a network-sharing agreement to jointly own and operate H3GA's existing 3G radio access network.
Hutchison Telecoms today reiterated that it was holding discussions with "other mobile carriers -- including Telstra -- on 3G network cooperation" amid increasing speculation that negotiations between the two are reaching the final stages.
Customers wanting independent scrutiny of Hutchison's third-generation mobile network performance will soon get it, with the Australian Communications Authority planning to kick off monitoring from next year.
Hutchison Telecommunications will increase the performance and security of its third generation (3G) high speed mobile phone service in Australia by upgrading its Cisco network.
Telstra executives are optimistic Australia's competition watchdog will soon informally clear its 3G network alliance with Hutchison 3G Australia as the partners signed binding agreements to proceed with the deal.
Bill Zikou is coming back after five years in the Balkans to head up Ericsson Australia ... but is he up to the task?
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Like many reporters engaged in the shady business of covering the Australian telecommunications sector, I spent Friday, 6 October, at Telstra's mammoth eight hour investor briefing in Sydney.
I spent enough time at CeBIT last week to know the telecommunications industry was well represented ... but not always without controversy.
Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.
Michael Young, the chief technology officer of Hutchison, doesn't believe outsourcing is a good move for companies. So when the telco considered outsourcing its network, he went about things a little differently to usual.
In these two audio recordings, Nigel Dews, the CEO of mobile carrier 3, firstly goes through the current state of the company in detail and then deals with tough questions from reporters and analysts.
Hutchison's 3 has launched a new mobile data deal today, based on a AU$99 mobile broadband cap.
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Hutchison will next week spread the reach of its 3G mobile network into Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane.
Hutchison Telecoms, which owns Orange, has outsourced the operation of its Australian mobile networks to Ericsson Australia in a seven-year deal that is expected to save the telco over AU$40 million.
Hutchison Telecom has announced new content for customers of its '3' mobile network to satisfy their thirst for financial news.
Hutchison launched its '3' mobile service in Australia today, unveiling an aggressive pricing scheme which could possibly lead to a price war.
Hutchison has announced it will launch its third generation mobile service "3" on April 15, just over two weeks after Telstra.
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