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Affinity Joins KKR, Setting Off Bidding $2bn War For Vocus

Computer Daily News July 12, 2017 No Comments

Hong Kong-based equity company Affinity has thrown down the gauntlet with a $2.2 billion offer for embattled Aussie telco Vocus. The bid for Australia’s fourth-biggest telecommunications company comes less than…

Customers Likely To Lose Out As Carriers Push Leasing Plans

Fergus Halliday July 11, 2017 No Comments

Although the promise of low monthly fees and a yearly upgrade to a new phone will undoubtedly attract some, the new lease plans being peddled by Telstra and Optus might not be…

Optus Expands Content Offering With NatGeo Partnership

Fergus Halliday July 6, 2017 No Comments

Optus has announced a global-first partnership with National Geographic, launching the iconic brand’s new app and confirming plans to develop Australian content for the platform. Calling content a core part…

KKR Gets To Check Vocus Books As $795mil. Bid Looms

Computer Daily News July 6, 2017 No Comments

Australia’s No 4 telco and fibre network NBN operator Vocus, is edging closer to a possible takeover, inviting global buyout operator Kohlberg Kravis Roberts into its data room to evaluate…

Vodafone And Spark NZ Announce IoT Network Plans

Computer Daily News July 5, 2017 No Comments

IoT in New Zealand is gathering momentum. Hot on the heels of a report from the recently formed IoT Alliance that IoT could be worth NZ$2.2 billion over the next…

SmartPhone Brands Snub Carriers As Telstra Handset Sales Fall

David Richards July 5, 2017 No Comments

As mass retailers benefit from selling smartphone handsets, at the expense of carriers, several brands have moved to exclusively release smartphone models to retailers such as JB Hi Fi and…

Telstra Trades Blue Tick For Discount On New Sony Smartphone

Fergus Halliday July 4, 2017 No Comments

Sony and Telstra have announced that a partnership between the two will see the new Xperia XZ Premium smartphone available through the telco at a discounted price. The Xperia XZ…

ACCC Plans To Put Oz Telcos, NBN Under The Microscope

Computer Daily News July 4, 2017 No Comments

The ACCC is also planning a major investigation of the telecommunications sector, with a special eye on issues surrounding the NBN and 5G technology, Rod Sims has said. While the…

Days After Mobile Boss Dumped, Analysts Call For More Network Spending By Telstra

David Richards July 3, 2017 No Comments

Days after we exclusively revealed that Telstra had dumped their head of mobile, Andrew Vollard, analysts have come out and said that the Company needs to spend more money on…

Vodafone, Sky Call Off NZ Merger

Computer Daily News June 29, 2017 No Comments

Vodafone New Zealand and Sky TV have called off their proposed NZ$3.4 billion merger. The two companies have also told investors that they have withdrawn an appeal against a Commerce…