Optus

Australian operator Optus targeted substantial energy savings in its RAN by deploying Ericsson’s latest radios and baseband equipment, highlighting a planned network upgrade is vital to its commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2025.

Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom were penalised for misleading internet customers about the actual speeds they could deliver using the country’s national broadband network (NBN), after admitting their actions breached consumer law.

The fallout from a data breach at Optus last month continued to reverberate across Australia, with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) kicking off separate investigations.

Australia’s government responded to a data breach at Optus by preparing regulations to improve detection of online fraud to better protect consumers.

Singtel-owned Optus named Deloitte to conduct an independent external review of its security systems and controls following a recent cyberattack which impacted up to 9 million customers.

Optus revealed it had been hit by a cyberattack which resulted in unauthorised access of current and former customers’ information, including names, birth dates, confidential ID documents and email addresses.

Optus forged an agreement with Australian start-up Space Machines Company (SMC) to develop new space capabilities covering the manufacture and delivery of on-orbit servicing of spacecraft from the nation.