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Telecom sells AAPT
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Telecom sells AAPT

Telecom sells AAPT's consumer division to iiNet for AUD $60 million and offloads an 18.2% stake in iiNet for AUD $70 million, streamlining its focus.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2010

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iiNet wins big with Tasmanian Government deal
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

iiNet wins big with Tasmanian Government deal

iiNet wins deal to provide internet services for Tasmanian Government departments plus 36 non-crown customers including local councils.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia
Unified Communications

Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia

As reported in The Sydney Morning Herald high temperatures of about 44.4 degrees celcius caused iiNet to shut down some of its systems at its Perth data centre.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Telecom sells AAPT for A$450M to TPG Telecom
Unified Communications

Telecom sells AAPT for A$450M to TPG Telecom

Telecom sells Australian AAPT unit to TPG Telecom for AUD $450 million, exceeding expectations. The move aligns with its focus on NZ operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2013
Second customer for Pacific Fibre
Iinet

Second customer for Pacific Fibre

Australian ISP iiNet becomes the second to support Pacific Fibre's ambitious trans-Pacific internet cable, aiming to bolster competition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2011
1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped
Semiconductors

1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped

ARM reports a 21% profit surge, shipping 1.1 billion chips Q2, as tech dominates phones and tablets globally. Future growth anticipated.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2011
Rushworth resigns
Unified Communications

Rushworth resigns

Vodafone's marketing director, Mark Rushworth, has resigned and will depart on Friday. CEO Russell Stanners will manage marketing until a replacement is found.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2010

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Telstra leads NBN brand funnel as trust crowns Aussie
Unified Communications

Telstra leads NBN brand funnel as trust crowns Aussie

Telstra tops national NBN brand funnel measures, while Aussie Broadband emerges as the most trusted provider in Conjointly's new tracker.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws
Data Protection

iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws

A breach at iiNet exposed personal data of over 280,000 Aussies, spotlighting ongoing cybersecurity flaws in the nation's digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
TPG cracks $1 billion half year revenue with 90% increase in profit
Iinet

TPG cracks $1 billion half year revenue with 90% increase in profit

TPG has seen revenue and profit soar following its acquisition of iiNet, recording an 84% increase in revenue and a 90% revenue increase.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
TPG's profits up, refresh ahead for iiNet products
Fintech

TPG's profits up, refresh ahead for iiNet products

TPG Telecom surges with a 31% profit rise and sets sights on enhancing iiNet's product offerings following a buoyant financial year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
Farewell to iiNet as company is removed from ASX
Iinet

Farewell to iiNet as company is removed from ASX

iiNet will be removed from the ASX at close of trading today, as the company's $1.56 billion acquisition by TPG Telecom nears completion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2015
ACCC clears TPG's iiNet takeover
Iinet

ACCC clears TPG's iiNet takeover

TPG's proposed acquisition of iiNet has cleared another hurdle with the ACCC announcing it won't oppose the deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
iiNet shareholders approve TPG takeover
Iinet

iiNet shareholders approve TPG takeover

iiNet shareholders have voted 'overwhelmingly' in favour of TPG's takeover of the company, clearing another hurdle for the mega-merger.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
iiNet wins SA Government IaaS deal
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

iiNet wins SA Government IaaS deal

iiNet's Internode wins deal to provide infrastructure-as-a-service and backup-as-a-service to SA Government departments.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
ACCC seeks industry feedback on proposed iiNet sale
Iinet

ACCC seeks industry feedback on proposed iiNet sale

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking industry feedback the potential impact of TPG's proposed acquisition of iiNet.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2015