Optus, Level 3 ink streaming video deal
[1] Optus and American communications firm Level 3 have signed a deal to enable the Australian telco to locally cache high-demand content across its network. [2] This will see Optus’ wholesale and s...
Woolworths MVNO ditches Optus, takes up Telstra
[1] Woolworths has announced a wholesale support agreement with Telstra for a superior offering, shunning Optus with whom it has been offering mobile network services. [2] The Deal will enable Woolw...
Optus, Vodafone bringing Wi-Fi Calling to Australia
[1] Australians with soon be able to hold voice calls using a home Wi-Fi network for Optus and Vodafone. [2] Optus and Vodafone spokespeople confirmed to Good Gear Guide that the Wi-Fi calling support...
Optus flags fast lanes for Netflix traffic
[1] Netflix, a streaming video services, will soon be able to buy preferential internet access to ensure uninterrupted services to consumers’ homes under new deals being negotiated with Optus. [2] O...
Optus admits to huge privacy breaches
[1] Optus has revealed that it will conduct an independent review of its information security systems after admitting to huge privacy breaches. [2] The company has forwarded an enforceable undertaking...
Optus Business to leverage Cisco’s Intercloud
[1] Optus has announced that it is planning to leverage Cisco’s Intercloud as part of the Optus Business’ broader Cloud and datacenter strategy. [2] Optus will use the Cisco Intercloud technol...
Optus unveils smartwatch to pay for goods under $100
[1] Plans are underway before the end of the year to make payments via smartwatch a reality through an ambitious project by Optus. [2] Under the new plan, shoppers will be able to make payments for go...
Optus records 480 Mbps download speeds to single user device
[1] Optus has announced that it has finally achieved download speeds of 480 megabits per second (Mbps) on a single user device. [2] This new capability was attained on one of the “Gigasites” that ...
Scentre teams with Optus for Westfield’s 21 centre Wi-Fi rollout
[1] Optus is currently connecting free customer Wi-Fi at 21 major Westfield shopping centres around Australia, with more expected to follow. [2] Offering free Wi-Fi encourages people to come and spen...
iiNet snapping at Optus’ heels
[1] Perth-based iiNet is closing its gap on its closest rival Optus in the broadband market targeting the nation’s No. 2 spot. [2] This follows iiNet’s posting of a record first-half revenue and ...