Tag: Optus

Optus has launched a range of cloud services, designed to assist small and medium businesses in managing their communications, collaboration and marketing.

A quick poll by Dynamicbusiness.com.au found many SMEs are already embracing Google Apps including email, calendar, office applications, instant messaging, collaboration and video conferencing. A new offering from Optus and Google may help more SMEs take advantage of the benefits.

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 is now available in Australia, with Vodafone and Optus, but not Telstra selling the mobile phone on plans starting at $59 per month.

Optus is seeking an injunction against Vodafone for misleading advertising surrounding Vodafone’s ‘infinite’ mobile plans aimed at business customers.

Optus’ mobile network collapsed in Sydney last night, with 3G mobile data services out across the Sydney CBD and 2G services hit in surrounding areas.

Vodafone has its eyes set on luring away business customers from Telstra’s fixed line phone services with Vodafone Infinite Business plans offering ‘unlimited’ mobile calls and texts from $45/month.

Optus engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising Optus Broadband’s “Thing Bigger” and “Supersonic” internet plans, the Federal Court Sydney has found.

The HTC Desire HD Google Android phone will be available on Vodafone “sometime in November” for $59 per month, with the Desire HD to be released on 3 Mobile in the coming months.

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 has been released by Optus Mobile on the company’s $79 cap plan, with rivals Telstra, Vodafone and 3 Mobile to receive the Blackberry mobile “in coming months” according to Research In Motion.

Broadband speeds in Australia have increased by 20 percent in the last eight months according to research from Broadbandexpert.com.au with Optus returning speeds on average 25 percent faster than Telstra.