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Telstra's Gordon Ballantyne, once seen as likely CEO, quits
2015-10-07 02:39:16| Telecom - Topix.net
Telstra retail group executive Gordon Ballantyne, who was once seen as a likely candidate for the top job at the company, has quit after five years with the business. Mr Ballantyne led Telstra's retail division and its extensive revamp as well as its new health division, which is expected to hit $1 billion in annual revenues by 2020.
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Vodafone Australia CEO Inaki Berroeta slams Telstra's Asia strategy, service fees
2015-07-20 06:46:31| Telecom - Topix.net
Vodafone Australia CEO Inaki Berroeta: "The government is building good infrastructure using taxpayer money, so why [don't Universal Service Obligation fees] go towards reinforcing that structure and why is Telstra getting that money?" Vodafone Hutchison Australia chief executive Inaki Berroetaa has launched a broadside against his biggest rival Telstra, warning that it faces major hurdles expanding into Asia and labelling the payments it gets from the government as "a bit of a scandal". In a wide-ranging discussion with Fairfax Media after a year and a half in the job, Mr Berroeta said Vodafone Australia was rolling out new offers and content deals to entice more subscribers to its mobile service.
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Telstra's new CEO Andy Penn has big boots to fill
2015-07-09 04:07:11| Telecom - Topix.net
Telstra's new CEO Andy Penn is making his first public appearance of significance today since taking the reins at the telecom giant in May. He's delivering a speech in Sydney and although nothing major is expected, it's still Penn's first chance to step out of the shadow of his illustrious predecessor. David Thodey engineered a stunning turnaround at Telstra , extending its dominant position in the mobile sector, negotiating lucrative agreements with the government over the National Broadband Network, selling off non-core assets and cutting expenses.
Telstra's Ooyala buys UK-based Nativ
2015-06-30 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Video platform provider's shopping spree continues with acquisition of media software specialist.
Woolworths to launch mobile service on Telstra's network
2015-05-28 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Supermarket chain signs MVNO deal with Australian incumbent to facilitate a return to mobile services.
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