Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2020
Optus announces mobile plan price freeze
Optus announced that it would freeze prices for its prepaid and postpaid mobile phone plans through the end of 2020.
2020
Optus offers VoLTE and WiFi calling to wholesale partners
Optus announced that it is offering wholesale partners using its mobile network Voice over LTE and WiFi calling across its 4G network. The services were to be progressively rolled out to its MVNO partners.
2020
Optus launches Webex Contact Centre service
Optus launched Webex Contact Centre by Optus, giving Optus Business customers in Australia access to a cloud-based contact centre solution based on Cisco technology.
2020
Optus and Curtin University establish a 5G research collaboration
Optus said it would create a connected campus with Curtin University and conduct industry research, describing the project as its first 5G project with a university.
2020
Optus launched the A G’Day a Day campaign
Optus launched the A G’Day a Day mental health initiative on social media, encouraging Australians to connect and check in with one another through calls and video calls. The campaign features celebrity ambassadors who share positivity tips.
2020
Optus announces six Olympic ambassadors
Optus announced six sports stars who will act as ambassadors for the brand in connection with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
2020
Optus partners with Virtual Psychologist for regional counselling
Optus partnered with the Virtual Psychologist service to bring text-based counselling to Coonabarabran through a two-week roadshow in Central West NSW.
2020
Optus pays AU$504,000 infringement notice over spam-law breaches
Singtel Optus Pty Limited paid a $504,000 infringement notice after the ACMA found significant breaches of spam laws, including commercial billing emails without an unsubscribe facility.
2019
Federal Court orders Optus to pay $6.4 million over misleading broadband emails
The Federal Court ordered Optus to pay $6.4 million in penalties for falsely telling customers of rival broadband services that their home internet would soon be disconnected and encouraging them to switch to Optus NBN. The ACCC said the emails created a false sense of urgency; Optus said the marketing email was sent by mistake.
2019
Optus launches Donate Your Data initiative
Optus launched the Donate Your Data initiative with charity partners The Smith Family and the KARI Foundation, providing free SIM cards, talk and text, and data to young Australians in need, topped up with data donated by Optus customers.