Optus is promising to get 5G into homes in the new year, but you'll have to pay for the privilege of high speeds (and 5G handsets are still a way off). Optus to launch 5G router in January 2019 - CNET ...

Optus Plus Everyday 5G plan is the cheapest option at AU$69p/m, ... While it’s undeniably a bit bulky and blocky, the 5G modem-router Optus supplies is still generally sleek and appealing.

Optus has announced its WiFi Secure product, which makes use of active monitoring by McAfee software sitting on home routers in an attempt to block the spread of malware and other malicious threats.

Optus has given its fullest account of what it thinks caused the November 8 outage: default settings in its Cisco provider edge (PE) routers that led to around 90 shutting down nationwide.

The "routine software upgrade" on a router was carried out at Singtel Internet Exchange (STiX), which is one of Optus' international networks that facilitates peering connectivity with global ...

Optus has launched 5G Standalone Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) for its wholesale partners, enabling mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) to offer 5G on dedicated hardware.

Kanagaratnam told the hearing Optus never expected a total shutdown because it had filters designed to stop all 90 of the company's routers from being overloaded with data.

Optus has submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications a full account on what it thinks caused the massive outage last 8 November that crippled its subscribers: 90 ...

Optus was also the joint winner of the 5G Upload Speed award, statistically tied with Vodafone to reach average upload speeds of 17.2-17.4Mbps. It is the first time that Optus has won the award.