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Tag: 'phil-burgess'

News and features tagged with 'phil-burgess'

It’s time to get active for our broadband future

Australians consume politics like we consume sports: as spectators, and usually from the comfort of the couch. Our aversion to joining the game has led... More

Sol: “Thanks” Dr. Phil, “Delighted” to advance David Quilty

Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo message to employees regarding Dr Phil's decision to leave Telstra and David Quilty's appointment as PP&C GMD: "In late June of... More

Dr Phil Burgess to return to the US

Dr Phil Burgess today announced that he would leave his position as Telstra’s public policy chief at the end of August to return to the United States. More

Delays are costing the nation: Dr Phil

In an interview with ABC radio on Thursday 7 August, Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra's GMD Public Policy & Communications, warned that continued delay on rolling... More

It's time to "call the question" on the NBN: Dr Phil

Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia luncheon in Melbourne today, Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra's head of Public Policy & Communications... More

Telstra sweeps the pool: 7 top telco awards

Telstra was named Australia’s ‘Best Telecommunications Company of the Year’ for the second year running at the 8th Annual Media, Entertainment and Telecom... More

The magic of online learning boosts kids’ reading & writing

A 10-week trial of a new web-based education tool in three Northern Territory primary schools has stimulated an increase in the concentration and literacy... More

This is not a game, this is serious business: Telstra

There is no doubt that Australia needs high-speed broadband if it is going to survive in the future. Telstra's Group Managing Director for Public Policy... More

NBN: Critical to a low carbon future

The delivery of a high-speed National Broadband Network (NBN) is a vital requirement in reducing carbon emissions, increasing productivity and safeguarding... More

NBN exposes self-interest of "the Telstra slashers"

The release of National Broadband Network (NBN) regulatory submissions has lifted the veil on the competitors to reveal a real agenda of Telstra slashing,... More

Infrastructure needs to change for our future: Dr Phil

Telstra's Dr Phil Burgess has argued the assumption that Australia's infrastructure - highways, ports and railroads - is based on electric power and cheap... More

Ghost town film wins Sydney Film Festival Judges' Prize

This year's winner of the Sydney Film Festival Judges' Prize, Jason van Genderen, may be Australia’s answer to Spielberg. Shot on his mobile phone, 'My... More

Telstra saves tonnes of energy by turning off screensavers

Telstra has switched off screensavers on around 36,000 computers across the company, reducing the company’s annual energy consumption by an equivalent... More

Crikey’s Stephen Mayne on Dr Phil’s approach

Crikey founder Stephen Mayne reports on Dr Phil Burgess' address to the 9th Annual Public Affairs Convention where he argued speaking the truth, through... More

Speeches from Telstra CEO and executives

Speeches and reports from Sol Trujillo Telstra CEO and Telstra executives. More

Dr Phil Burgess: academic

Dr Phil Burgess spoke about the differences in the business, civic and political approaches between the US and Australia at a public lecture held this... More

Dr Phil talks CDMA and Harleys on Sky

Dr Phil Burgess talks to Sky Business channel about the CDMA closure, the Next G™ network, as well as the new members to the Telstra Board and FTTN. More

CommsDay Summit 2008

Find out more about the recent CommsDay Summit "Get ready for the Gigabit Age" - presented by Communications Day, a leading source of telecom news, opinion... More

Barry Hall’s suspension evidence of Samuel’s legacy

Barry Hall from the Sydney Swans is getting a free ride after his seven week suspension handed down by the AFL Tribunal last night, a legacy Graeme Samuel,... More

Telstra's ADSL2+ upgrades complete

Telstra has completed its ADSL2+ upgrade of 907 telephone exchanges four months ahead of plan. Telstra’s Public Policy & Communications chief, Dr Phil... More

Welcome to the new nowwearetalking

Two years after nowwearetalking was first launched, the website has undergone an extensive makeover to highlight web 2.0 features. More

OPEL decision: a return to sanity

“It sounds like there is a return to sanity” were Dr Phil Burgess’s first words after hearing the decision to terminate the $1 billion grant to OPEL. More

WiMAX "miserable failure": time to end OPEL

Australia’s first WiMAX operator has branded the technology as a “miserable failure” and has decided to close its WiMAX network which they described as... More

New Government made ADSL2+ possible

Dr Phil Burgess speaks to Sky News about how a new government enabled Telstra to give the green light to turn on ADSL2+ for 2.4 million Australian households. More

Ethics in philanthropy: Phil Burgess speaks out

Speaking recently at an Ethics in Philanthropy dinner, Dr Phil Burgess, Director of the Telstra Foundation, looked at the issues facing corporate foundations... More

Positive discussions with the new Government

In a wide-ranging interview on CNBC Asia, Telstra's Public Policy & Communications GMD, Dr Phil Burgess said Telstra was having positive discussions... More

Rudd government faces telecommunications challenge

In an interview with ABC Lateline Business, Telstra’s Dr Phil Burgess says that the new government wants to see results in the market place, wants... More

Telstra welcomes new Minister

Telstra has welcomed the new government's broadband portfolio and minister. In a statement issued yesterday, Dr Phil Burgess, Group Managing Director... More

Aligning regulations with national needs

Telstra's Dr Phil Burgess doesn't spare the horses in his Melbourne Cup Day address to a Telstra senior executive CEO Forum. More

Telstra's Phil Burgess asks the hard questions about the Opel ne

Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra's Group Managing Director, public policy & communications, takes the government to task over its decision to back the Singapore... More

Phil Burgess: Telstra's focus has always been customers Minister

The Government says Telstra should focus on customers rather than the need for reform. But Telstra doesn't have to choose because our campaign for investment... More

Minister says break up of Telstra may be "required"

The Communication's Minister, Senator Coonan has confirmed "some structural break up" of Telstra would effectively be "required" if... More

Government policies 'squeezing the life out of broadband'

In an opinion piece in The Sunday Age Dr Phil Burgess spoke out on the need for public debate, stating this is how democracy works. He stimulates public... More

'Dr Phil' tells CNBC that Telstra has the plan

Telstra has the money, the talent, the technology and the plan to further develop Australia’s telecommunications future, ‘Dr Phil’ Burgess,... More

Telstra to fight 'hampering' of Next G™ deployment

Telstra today filed documents in the Federal Court that clearly indicate the Minister for Communications, Senator Helen Coonan, has breached her Ministerial... More

Dr Phil's secret to staying young: staying connected

Telstra's Phil Burgess shared his recipe for aging successfully at the recent launch of Telstra's $3 million grant program to help older Australians use... More

nowwearetalking the start of something big

It began with an idea and the desire to open up debate and encourage people to discuss the telecommunications industry and telecommunication policy in... More

Phil Burgess on the Government's USO review

Telstra has come out in support of the Federal Government's review of the Universal Services Obligation More

A step closer to a level playing field on USO?

Federal Communications Minister Senator Helen Coonan yesterday finally announced a review of the Universal Service Obligation (USO). More

Telstra continues push for Broadband Connect disclosure

Telstra today confirmed it would continue its legal action in the federal court to try and force the disclosure of secret documents used by the former... More

Phil Burgess reiterates Telstra's readiness

Dr Phil Burgess has underlined Telstra's willingness to submit its FTTN (fibre-to-the-node) broadband plan to the Government's proposed independent review... More

Game over G9, bring on Telstra's plan

Dr Phil Burgess, has spoken to CNBC TV about Telstra's initial response to the G9 FTTN scheme submitted to the ACCC late Wednesday afternoon. More

Telstra gets on with business as usual

Telstra's $4.1billion high-speed broadband investment sits, and it is business as usual as the ACCC ruminates over works towards implementing the rival... More

Burgess sets the story straight

Telstra's Communications Chief Phil Burgess interviewed by Geraldine Doogue on ABC Radio National More

World War II treasure revealed

Telstra's Communications Chief and nowwearetalking founder Dr Phil Burgess has donated an amazing family treasure to the Australian Jewish Museum More

On the campaign trail

Speakers included Prime Minister John Howard, Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd and Telstra's Communications Chief Phil Burgess. More

Phil Burgess interviewed on the Podcast Network

Telstra's Communications Chief Phil Burgess has participated in an interview on the Podcast Network, in which he shares his views on the state of broadband... More

Broadband Australia Campaign launch

Telstra held a briefing today on Australia's 'broadband drought' and its campaign to provide Australians with high-speed broadband at the earliest possible... More

SingTel's grab for cash

Optus wants to ship the money Australians earned from the T3 sale back to its Singapore owners. More

High Court to decide shareholders' rights case

Telstra has asked the High Court to rule whether laws governing competition in the telecommunications industry comply with the Constitution. More

Burgess blasts "rogue regulator"

Telstra's high profile communications and policy chief Dr Phil Burgess has accused the ACCC of being a "rogue regulator" for trying to undermine... More

The hottest show in town

Tickets are being snapped up to the Labor Party's annual business forum on September 18th, with the star attraction Telstra's own Phil Burgess. More

FTTN network upgrade off

Talks between Telstra and the ACCC to build a high speed new 'Fibre to the Node' (FTTN) network have ended after reaching an impasse over the level of... More

Monopoly: fact or fiction?

Some of Telstra's critics still talk of a telephony monopoly in Australia. In an address to the Central Victorian Business Network in Bendigo, Telstra's... More

 

Blog entries tagged with 'phil-burgess'

A memorable performance

Mikko's latest blogtoon recognises the extensive achievements of Dr Phil, as Telstra's medal winner. More

Phil Burgess leaves big shoes to fill

Rod Bruem speaks for many of us in his latest blog when says it’s been a sad week for us at Telstra, with news of the departure of our much loved colleague... More

The Eagle is taking off!

Dr Phil Burgess alights in his full Aussie kit. More

Quality journalism in the internet age

Blogger Rod Bruem says it was interesting to observe the reporting of Phil Burgess' landmark speech to the Australian and New Zealand School of Government... More

Let them eat cake

Blogger Rod Bruem writes it is amusing to see how speculation about Telstra getting the go-ahead to build it has flushed some of the anti-Telstra raving... More

 

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