INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
When Telstra announced its new simplified business strategy, dubbed "Telstra2022", it was revealed that this would result in the cutting of
over 8,000 employees and contractors as well as a drastic reduction in the number of plans the telco offers."We will simplify our products
by retiring more than 1,800 plans and introducing 20 core plans", Telstra announced in its statement regarding its consumer and small
from mobile to broadband and NBN
While this will likely reduce the confusion that comes with choosing a new plan, it may push some existing customers into less-than-ideal
compromises when the time comes to switch."Excess data charges are a thing of the past"Another key alteration that Telstra detailed is
plans, which offer a throttled download speed once a user has reached their data cap rather than slap them with excess data charges.While
major product and service experiences will be progressively announced in the lead up to June 2019", so we can expect some more competitive
features from Telstra plans over the course of the next 12 months.The times they are a changin'The reduction of plan options and
introduction of 'peace of mind' data plans are the most immediate changes that will affect your everyday Telstra customer, but this only
business, with a new CEO leading the way for the future of copper and HFC cabling as well as data centres, exchanges and even subsea
approach will result in the reduction of 8,000 roles, including executive and management positions.This is far from excellent news for the
employees and contractors that will have to look elsewhere for work, but Telstra has at least dedicated $5 million to helping the affected
staff with their transition to a role in a new company.
