AAPT news archive
AAPT becomes first major telco to offer No-limit ADSL2+ broadband… going, going, gone
Sydney, 15 February 2010 – “We’ve done it,” AAPT’s Chief Executive Paul Broad said today as he officially launched the telco’s latest product: 24/7 Unlimited Broadband.
AAPT/EMI partnership sets Australian benchmark It’s music to your ears
Sydney, 15 February 2010 – Australian telco, AAPT, has joined with record label EMI Music to launch a unique music service, the first of its kind in Australia.
AAPT launches business applications and consolidates its partnership with Google
Sydney, 16 December 2009 – In an Australian first, AAPT today announced it will offer its business customers AAPT Apps, powered by Google.
AAPT completes customer migration strategy
Sydney, 2 December, 2009 – Two years after launching a world-first new consumer billing platform, AAPT has successfully completed its customer migration to the system.
AAPT meets the Foxtel broadband challenge: "Our Unlimited 8-8 broadband plan goes all night long"
Sydney, September 30, 2009 – AAPT has responded to Foxtel chief Kim Williams’ calls for telcos to reduce their download limits, reiterating that its Unlimited broadband products already position the telco ahead of the game.
AAPT Speeds It Up For Toowoomba Businesses
Sydney, 17 September, 2009 – Australia’s third largest telco AAPT has increased the speed at which the Toowoomba community can do business, as part of the company’s exchange-based Ethernet delivery program.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank selects AAPT for major national IP network roll out
Sydney, 15 September, 2009 – Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has selected AAPT’s new IPVPN to connect nearly 400 of the Bank’s sites nationally, in a deal worth approximately $9m over two years.
AAPT GOES ALL NIGHT LONG: Unlimited Broadband from 8PM – 8AM
Sydney, 9 September, 2009 – In a first for the residential broadband market, AAPT today announced 12 hours of off-peak UNLIMITED downloads from 8pm to 8am.
AAPT announces ten-fold boost for East Coast network links
Sydney, 8 September, 2009 – AAPT today revealed plans to significantly increase the capacity of its transmission links between Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and Canberra ten-fold within six months.
AAPT ramps up wholesale Ethernet offering with the launch of Business e-line
Sydney, 9 July, 2009 – AAPT has taken another step up in the wholesale telecommunications arena, today launching its "pure" Ethernet product for the business market.
AAPT demands freedom of choice for Business and Consumers
Sydney, 2 June, 2009 – AAPT has called for equal access and pricing, stronger regulatory control and a mandated 'fast-churn' process as critical enablers to competition and freedom of choice for customers.
AAPT introduces an Australian first for families: unlimited broadband downloads
Sydney, 20 May, 2009 – AAPT has today launched Australia’s first ADSL2+ unlimited broadband download plans, starting at just $49.95 a month.
AAPT speeds it up for Ipswich business
Sydney, 29 April, 2009 – Australia’s third largest telco AAPT has increased the speed at which the Ipswich community can do business, as part of the company’s exchange-based Ethernet delivery program.
AAPT network upgrade provides industry-leading ethernet products for Australian businesses
Sydney, 21 April, 2009 – AAPT, Australia’s third largest telecommunications provider, has completed a $30M upgrade of its core IP network and MPLS edge.
NBN: Paul Broad joins ABC Lateline Business to discuss the $43 billion plan for a national broadband network
AAPT pulled out of the bidding process for the network last year because it couldn't make its bid work economically. AAPT CEO Paul Broad says the new plan is no different.
AAPT welcomes government's decision to bring high-speed broadband to all Australians
Sydney, 7 April, 2009 - AAPT today welcomed the Labor government’s announcement to deliver high-speed broadband services to all Australians.
AAPT makes it simple for customers to install new broadband technology at home
Sydney, 7 April, 2009 - AAPT has simplified self-installation of home broadband technology with the introduction of an industry-leading remote management system, which is delivering outstanding results.
AAPT presents a new face to the market
Sydney, 20 March, 2009 – AAPT is preparing to launch an assault in the business telecommunications space with a $1.3m outdoor and online advertising campaign.
AAPT wipes out uploads
Sydney, 27 February, 2009 - AAPT has made it easier for families to manage their household broadband use by wiping out internet uploads in their usage caps.
AAPT offers further support to bushfire victims
Sydney, 25 February, 2009 - AAPT is offering specific assistance to evacuated and homeless victims of the tragedy.
Australian households spending $44 more every month on home telco costs, AAPT research reveals
Sydney, 14 February, 2009 - A survey by one of Australia’s largest telecommunications providers, AAPT, has revealed alarming statistics.
Research finds more Australians are shopping online for Christmas
Sydney, 4 December, 2008 - Australian families are embracing high-speed broadband connections to take the pain out of Christmas shopping this year.
AAPT selects Alcatel-Lucent to transform its premium business services network
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by AAPT as the strategic partner for a network transformation project.
AAPT keeps it simple with 3-in-1
Just when life seems to be getting more complicated, AAPT is making it easy to stay connected and manage your bills.
AAPT takes independent position on NBN bid
AAPT today announced it would withdraw from the National Broadband Network (NBN) bid consortium, Terria.
AAPT standardizes on VMware to reduce its carbon footprint and hardware costs
AAPT will deploy VMware’s market-leading datacenter virtualization and management suite, VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3), to dramatically reduce its server numbers from 300 to 13.
One chance to get it right: AAPT CEO calls for separation
"Better products, better prices, better service for all Australians, that's the guts of what we - the industry and government - must deliver for this country," AAPT CEO Paul Broad said today.
AAPT re-emerges in consumer market
After a 12-month consumer marketing hiatus, Australia’s third-largest telco, AAPT has reignited its residential business with an integrated direct mail, radio, print advertising and online campaign.
AAPTs new platinum internet speeds it up for business
In a first for Australian businesses, AAPT has launched a new Internet service offering Ethernet access speeds across standard telephone lines.
AAPT announces major deal with Cisco
AAPT today confirmed its significant and growing relationship with Cisco, announcing a multi million dollar agreement for the delivery of a new Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) core and distribution network.
AAPT explains call centre customer queues
Australia’s third-largest telecommunications company, AAPT, has apologised today for the number of customers experiencing service issues and long wait times at its call centre as they seek assistance.
AAPT offers relief to flood victims
AAPT today announced a relief package for those customers affected by the recent storms in New South Wales and Victoria.
AAPT and PowerTel tie the knot
After a three-month courtship, Telecom New Zealand today acquired 100% of Australian business telecommunications company, PowerTel.
Achieving excellence in customer relations and service
AAPT Business Solutions recently designed and conducted its first in-depth Customer Loyalty Survey across its entire business customer database.
Research finds new technology is challenging the Australian family
AAPT today launched the findings of its research study on the impact of modern communications technology on Australian society.
AAPT selected as key provider to NSW Government
AAPT has been selected to be one of four key providers of mobile and voice services to the New South Wales (NSW) Government, as part of the state’s new whole-of government telecommunications agreements.
AAPT transformation project on track
AAPT today announced it is on track to deliver the first release of its $100 million Consumer and Small Enterprise transformation project in June.
AAPT Business Connect recognised as one of the most innovative telco products in Australia
AAPT’s Business Connect has been recognised by the Australian telco industry as one of the most innovative products to contribute to the development of the business sector in Australia.
AAPT declares Tuesdays as Internet Day
Confirming the success of AAPT’s hard-hitting campaign to deliver competitive services and prices for Australian consumers, AAPT today announced the success of its Bundle Calculator.
AAPT brings Google inside businesses
AAPT today announced that it will be offering Google’s new enterprise search solution to prospective and existing AAPT business customers.
AAPT secures future for Bendigo and Robina contact centres
Excelior has been selected to take over operations of AAPT’s contact centres in Bendigo, Victoria and Robina, Queensland in line with a commitment from Excelior that there will be no job losses in the transition.
AAPT adds WiFi to Bundle Calculator
AAPT today launched a new home WiFi (wireless) internet modem to compliment its existing broadband product range.
AAPT Offers World Vision for Christmas
AAPT and its small to medium enterprise (SME) customers will be helping families and communities living in poverty this Christmas by purchasing gifts from the World Vision Smiles Gift catalogue.
AAPT Business Solutions Achieves Record Quarter
AAPT signs 26 new business wins and 75 renewed contracts.
AAPT sponsors Rex Pemberton on final two climbs
Youngest Australian to summit Everest is two climbs away from completing “Seven Summits Quest”
AAPT praises staff
AAPT has praised its staff for their commitment and professionalism in light of news that it will consolidate its contact centres into one location over the next 12 months.
Future direction for AAPT Consumer and Small Enterprise division
Following on the signing of new wholesale supply agreements with Telstra and PowerTel, AAPT is to press ahead with the development of a state-of the art facility in Glebe to service the Consumer and Small enterprise markets.
AAPT to extend access services with PowerTel agreement
Telecom today announced that AAPT had finalised a comprehensive network access services agreement with Australian network operator PowerTel.
AAPT gears up for the Petstock Geelong Cup
As Spring Racing fever starts to take hold, Petstock Geelong Cup major sponsor AAPT, is getting ready for a spectacular start to race day with a special outside broadcast with Channel 7’s Sunrise program.
Is there a future for regional telecommunications? A speech by David Havyatt
Is there a future for regional telecommunications? (or “Is the regulation of telecommunications arbitrary, capricious, onerous and intrusive”)
AAPT in step with Dancing with the Stars
The hit Channel Seven reality series, which partners celebrities with professional dancers in a live.
AAPT looks to new sponsorship strategy
AAPT today announced that it will not renew its major sponsorship of the Brisbane Lions AFL Club at the end of this season.
AAPT starts AFL Grand Final fever early
AAPT today launched their latest online viral campaign ‘Gotta get to the AFL Grand Final’, one of a series of irreverent online competitions.
AAPT Brisbane Lions fans asked to roar for World Vision
The World Vision 40 Hour Famine kicks off this weekend coinciding with the AAPT Brisbane Lions playing the second-placed West Coast Eagles at the Gabba.
Youngest Australian to conquer Mount Everest delivers $2,500 to help critically ill infants
Rex Pemberton, the youngest Australian to summit Mt Everest, will make a surprise visit to the John Hunter Children’s Hospital this Thursday to meet the kids and present a cash donation on behalf of AAPT to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
AAPT announces Scania win
AAPT today announced that it will provide a VPN network to Scania, a leading, global specialist in the manufacturing, sales and servicing of heavy Trucks, Buses and Industrial and Marine Engines.
AAPT welcomes “Do not call” register
AAPT today welcomed plans announced yesterday by the Federal Government to set up a national, legislated Do-Not Call register to protect consumers and small businesses.
AAPT kicks off the Lions footy season with a handball to charity
To celebrate their first home game for the season, the Brisbane Lions Football Club together with major sponsor AAPT, have filled an AAPT Smart Car with footballs in a bid to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week.
AAPT gives Bendigo the chance to cycle like a pro
Continuing its support for the Bendigo Community, for the second year running, AAPT is proud to announce its sponsorship of Bendigo’s biggest sporting event, the Bendigo International Madison.
Queensland update
AAPT and Alcatel repair crews have worked through the night to install a new switch in the Riverside Exchange. This has restored services to virtually all remaining impacted customers today.
AAPT delivers $2,000 worth of hope to Breakfast on the Beach
Ahead of Wollongong’s biggest charity breakfast, Breakfast on the Beach, AAPT will kick-start the fundraising with a donation of $2,000.
AAPT welcomes Wollongong’s newest Australian citizens
To celebrate its continued commitment to the residents of Wollongong, AAPT is proud to support Australia’s newest citizens at the Wollongong Citizenship Ceremony on Australia Day, Thursday 26th January.
Telecom to adjust carrying value of Australian Operations
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (“Telecom”) today announced that, following a review of the recent performance of its Australian operations and a reassessment of the prospects for the Australian communications industry.
Address to SPAN Annual Gala dinner and Awards
It is great to be here at this event where we get together as an industry of telecommunications service providers. I think the incredible numbers here tonight demonstrate that importance to the industry as whole.