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• Kelly Bayer Rosmarin new Optus boss

  Optus has promoted its deputy chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin to CEO after only 10 months in the role.

• ATO spells end of Optus reign as network services supplier

  The Australian Tax Office is to end Optus’ decade-long dominance as its sole network services supplier after more than a decade.

• NAB inks cybersecurity alliance with La Trobe University

  NAB and La Trobe University have struck a deal to deliver research, teaching and workforce development in the realm of cybersecurity.

• Optus cuts headcount by 14 per cent in a year

  Optus reduced its head count by 14.3 per cent in the 12 months to 31 March, reducing its workforce from around 8500 to just under 7300. The telco today revealed that as a result staff costs were down 15.2 per cent compared to the prior year.

• 5G ban yet to hit Huawei Australia’s carrier business

  Although the Australian government has blocked the company from participating in the rollout of telcos’ 5G networks, Huawei says it has registered strong growth in its local carrier business.

• Optus CEO says 5G offers gigabit upgrade path for NBN, pushes new model for last mile

  Optus CEO Allen Lew has called for the government and NBN Co to consider 5G wireless technology as an upgrade path for those parts of the National Broadband Network where performance is limited by the use of copper wiring, and as an alternative to laying additional fibre to households to deliver faster speeds.

• Comms authority warns Australian telcos over disability information failures

  Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have been warned for failing to provide disabled consumers with adequate guidance about suitable products and services.

• Social media, ISP execs to face PM grilling over role in spreading hate

  ​Executives from Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter will meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday, to discuss measures to curb ‘hate content’ on their platforms, it has been reported.

• Telcos block sites in wake of NZ government plea

  Australia’s major telcos have temporarily blocked a number of sites hosting footage of Friday’s terror attack in Christchurch.

• We’re failing to fill tech knowledge gaps: report

  The relationship between Australian companies and education providers must undergo rapid change if the country is to take advantage of opportunities presented by technology, according to a report.

• Clive Dickens joins Optus

  Optus has appointed Clive Dickens as vice-president, television, content and product development, in a newly-created role.

• More than 90,000 NBN customers are yet to be refunded for slow speeds

  Two in three customers affected by RSPs who promised higher NBN speeds than were able to deliver are yet to be refunded by Telstra, Optus, TPG, iiNet, Internode, Dodo, iPrimus and Commander.

• CSR embarks on tech transformation with Optus

  CSR Limited is embarking on a technology transforming and inked a $12 million deal with Optus to provide voice, data and mobile services across 150 Australian sites.

• NBN broadband speeds get tick of approval: ACCC

  ISPs are performing well and delivering good results for fixed-line NBN customers, according to the latest speed test results outlined in the ACCC Measuring Broadband Australia (MBA) report.

• Optus customers refunded $31M over third-party billing services

  Optus has paid approximately $12 million to customers affected by its third-party billing services, with third party providers refunding another $19 million to Optus customers.