AAPT wired and wireless
Article Abstract:
Australia's telecommunications company AAPT Ltd., is embarking on a strategy to be perceived as a competitive multi-service provider with its plans to spend more than $700 million on a mobile phone network, a wireless local telephony network, and an electronic commerce business. In addition, AAPT plans to seek strategic business and Internet content-related alliances, notably with Telecom New Zealand Ltd. AAPT will spend more than $350 million on establishing a code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile network and $250 million on local multi-point distribution service (LMDS) signals.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 1999
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Telstra be damned - or privatised
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The Australian government is seeking the privatisation of telecommunications utility Telstra as a way to reduce the federal debt while improving customer service and product development.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2000
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Going to pieces
Article Abstract:
Issues concerning the divestment of Australian telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless Optus are discussed. Shareholders are expected to benefit whereas economies of scale will be lost.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2000
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