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  • Hutchison burns AU$280m, but future's bright

    Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) said today it had recorded an after-tax net loss of AU$280 million for the first half of 2004, but backed the performance of its core mobile businesses in an intensely competitive telecommunications environment.

  • Customers lose out in Voda, 3 deal

    Vodafone and Hutchison executives have confirmed that they would make staff cuts to reach the $2 billion in savings they hope to achieve from the merger, but analysts doubt whether it will lead to a better outcome for customers.

  • Voda/Hutch merger rattles ACCC

    Australia's competition watchdog tonight issued a strongly worded statement of concern that the proposed merger of mobile carriers Hutchison and Vodafone could lead to increased retail prices on mobile telephony and broadband services.

  • Vodafone launches 3G mobile service

    Vodafone today launched its third-generation high-speed mobile phone service, going head-to-head with competitors Hutchison, Telstra and eventually Optus.

  • Virgin Australia to launch iPhone?

    Australia's telecommunications industry is abuzz with strong speculation that Virgin Mobile Australia will start selling Apple's 3G iPhone handset in the next two weeks.

  • Hutchison confirms Telstra 3G discussions

    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.

  • Federal Police mobiles to go 3G

    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has specified that any new handsets it purchases for its corporate mobile phone fleet must support the growing third-generation (3G) mobile networks currently being built by local carriers.

  • Telstra optimistic ACCC will not block 3G deal

    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.

  • Hutchison needs deep pockets for AU 3G: analysts

    Hutchison will need deep pockets to enable it to survive until it sees a return on its massive investment in an Australian 3G network, analysts claim.

  • Telstra rivals plan assault

    Telstra can expect a coordinated public assault in Melbourne tomorrow from five telecommunications carriers who have scheduled a morning briefing to to announce the formalisation of their existing alliance and the launch of a nine-point action plan.

  • Trujillo dismisses 3G price war

    Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo today said price cuts by competitors on third-generation mobile services were irrelevant to his company.

  • ANSTO seeks new telco

    Australia's nuclear agency has placed the telecommunications spend it currently allocates to Telstra on the market, as the agency looks to bed down its needs for potentially the next six years.

  • Networks need to team up for 3G - IDC

    Telecommunications carriers may have to share 3G networks in Australia if they all want a piece of the Australian 3G market.

  • 2007: Let the crystal ball gazing begin

    ZDNet Australia journalist Renai LeMay weighs in with his 2007 predictions for the local telecommunications industry.

  • Timing is right for 3G services: CSG

    Mobile carriers introducing 3G services into the Australian market have timed it just right, according to CSG Systems, billing provider for the communications industry.

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