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Telstra reports $1.8bn profit, a 13% drop, as price rises loom for mobile customers

Results largely driven by strong performance in mobile business and CEO says company is aware of cost-of-living pressures

The Guardian - AU

Telstra open to Foxtel Group sale, profit drops 12.8%

Telstra CEO Vicki Brady has cautioned that News Corp's decision making around selling Foxtel, of which the telco owns 35 per cent, was in its early stages.

AAP

Optus and Telstra delay 3G network shutdown until October

Telcos say majority of customers are now on compatible phones as government remains concerned about triple zero calls and medical devices

The Guardian - AU

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Safety fears delay 3G closure, users urged to upgrade

Telstra and Optus have delayed the 3G closure to launch a massive public safety campaign, after fears phones, alarms and medical equipment could be cut off.

AAP

For sale: Murdoch’s grand dream, barely used. Available by subscription only

News Corp’s sale of Foxtel represents the dying embers of Rupert Murdoch’s grand plan for a global television subscription network.

Crikey

No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G

Farming families fear losing their access to health and education, as Telstra acknowledges some may lose connectivity in 3G closure.

AAP

Telcos to proceed with 3G closure despite inquiry fears

Threats to safety from the 3G mobile network shutdown are "too great to ignore", an inquiry warns, but Telstra and Optus are pressing ahead with their plans.

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Why is there so little Olympics footage in the news? Here’s how the multibillion-dollar video rights industry works

If you’ve watched the nightly news on Channel 7 or the ABC lately, you might think their Olympics coverage is lacking vision of, well, the Olympics.

The Conversation

Why is Australia’s 3G being shut down – and could it spell chaos?

While not many phones will be affected, business groups worry ATMs, alarms, CCTV, medical alert systems and more could be

The Guardian - AU

Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure

Critical devices from insulin pumps and pacemakers to security cameras and EFTPOS machines could be affected by the 3G shutdown, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Fears of widespread disruption when 3G is switched off

Telcos and the government may not realise the potential extent of disruptions when 3G is switched off, with concerns across health, construction and farming.

AAP

Australia, New Zealand Hit By Large-scale Technical Outage

Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator said the "large-scale technical outage" was caused by an issue with a "third-party software platform", allaying initial fears of hacker involvement.

International Business Times

Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets – and a single software update is likely to blame

Computer systems across Australia and overseas have failed this afternoon after an update was pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike.

The Conversation

Thousands of phone users not ready to hang up on 3G

More than 100,000 mobile phones won't connect to triple-zero after the 3G network shuts down, as telcos ramp up their efforts to contact affected customers.

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Telstra fined $1.5 million after customers put at risk

Thousands of Telstra customers have been made vulnerable to scams and other kinds of mobile fraud after the telco failed to comply with ID requirements.

AAP

Telcos urge 205,000 Aussies to upgrade before 3G shuts

There are 205,000 mobile phones that won't connect to triple-zero after the 3G network closes, as telcos urge customers to check their devices and upgrade.

AAP

Telstra silent number failure placed customers at risk

Silent phone numbers and addresses were published by Telstra in the online White Pages in a failing that put customer safety and privacy at risk.

AAP

Watchdog warning ends Google deal with Telstra, Optus

Telstra and Optus have agreed to stop accepting payments from Google under deals to pre-install the tech giant's search software as default on their phones.

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The Canberra Times

Hard to believe Aus Post fraudster thought he was doing 'lawful work': judge

Police claim phone scam operation valued at more than $5 million.

The Canberra Times

Telstra Tower to reopen! ACT to partner with telco to bring back landmark

The icon of Canberra's skyline has been closed for three years.

AAP

Telstra layoffs the painful price of earlier mistakes

Like other telecommunications companies globally, Telstra didn't plunge into the internet market until it was too late, one expert says.

Crikey

Telstra says slashing almost a tenth of its workforce will help save $350 million. Why is the business under pressure?

The company continues to struggle to reduce costs at a time of what it calls ‘higher-than-expected inflation’ and high energy costs.

AAP

Australian shares flat after NZ's hawkish surprise

After being up as much as 0.3 per cent, the ASX200 faded to finish basically unchanged after the Royal Bank of New Zealand said it considered rate hikes..

The Conversation

Telstra says slashing almost a tenth of its workforce will help save $350 million. Why is the business under pressure?

On Tuesday, Telstra announced it will be cutting up to 2,800 jobs as part of a major restructure.

AAP

Aussie shares slip in lead up to AI chipmaker earnings

The ASX200 finished down 0.2 per cent amid job layoffs by Telstra and underwhelming earnings reports from James Hardie and Sonic Healthcare.

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