Telstra wins sole provider comms contract with the DOD

The Department of Defence has chosen Telstra as the sole supplier of its fixed voice, mobile and broadband requirements - the first time the Australian military has awarded all of its voice, mobiles and broadband communications requirements to a single supplier since the competitive market in telecommunications was established in 1997...

Telstra says the move “represents a significant win back from a combination of providers, including SingTel Optus, Vodafone and AAPT. It clearly demonstrates the superior reliability and coverage of our networks as Telstra is seen by Defence as the only telecommunications carrier with the ability to meet its critical and demanding requirements.”

The DOD has one of the most geographically-diverse fixed voice networks in Australia and one of the largest mobile phone fleets in operation, with increasing focus on high-speed remote access with wireless broadband. The DOD says opting for Telstra as its sole provider of voice, mobile and broadband communications requirements will allow it to gain significant efficiency benefits.

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