Telstra is an Australian telecommunications company that is increasingly involved in the space industry through satellite communications. It partners with companies like SpaceX's Starlink to expand mobile coverage, especially in remote areas, by utilizing satellite-to-mobile technology for text messaging and potentially other services. Telstra also operates satellite communication ground stations and explores opportunities to leverage satellite technology for enhanced network resilience and diversified backhaul pathways. Additionally, Telstra has the Telstra Creator Space at the University of Melbourne, a fabrication lab, where students can explore space technologies.
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Gulmohar Ahluwalia helped Telstra transition Australia's network from 4G to 5G.
Telstra’s Starlink agreement will include the addition of Telstra voice service as part of the offered product.
Telstra has signed an agreement to become the first provider in the world to offer voice-only and voice-plus-broadband services powered by Starlink to rural and remote Telstra customers in Australia.
Telstra expects the Starlink-powered voice and broadband product to launch in late 2023.
Telstra’s T25 strategy includes a commitment to launch a satellite product with voice and broadband options for consumer and business customers.
The Telstra and Starlink bundled consumer and business services are planned to be available towards the end of 2023, at which time pricing, plan details, and the operation of basic voice calls with a modem will be shared.
The Telstra–Starlink partnership includes offering a modem as part of the Starlink service bundle.
Telstra is partnering with Starlink to deliver Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to provide voice and fixed broadband services in remote and rural locations in Australia.
Roary Stasko will become Chief Executive Officer of Telstra International starting 2023-07-01.
Roary Stasko has spent more than five years at Telstra in roles including Head of Corporate Strategy and Head of Finance for Telstra’s Consumer and Small Business function.
Telstra expanded ground stations in Perth and Merredin, Western Australia with additional antennas to support Inmarsat’s I-6 F1 satellite.
Telstra’s ground station project for Inmarsat included purchasing land, laying foundations, and completing buildout within the agreed delivery timelines despite Covid-19 restrictions.
Telstra and SES provide high-performance 24-hour connectivity for on-site mining workers to support video calls and remote meetings.
Telstra’s SES-based services enable real-time decisions to be made at a remote data centre using high levels of processing power that cannot be delivered on-site.
Telstra partnered with SES to build connectivity packages geared to the needs of data-rich companies operating in remote, geographically challenging locations.
Two further Telstra teleport sites, Charlton Toowoomba and Wangara in Perth, Western Australia, are planned for completion later in 2022.
Telstra will provide 24/7 monitoring and quality assurance services at each teleport location.
The three teleport facilities are being delivered as part of a 10-year deal between Telstra and OneWeb.
The three Telstra teleport facilities for OneWeb are being delivered as part of a 10-year deal between Telstra and OneWeb.
Telstra will provide 24/7 monitoring and quality assurance services at each OneWeb teleport location.