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Optus's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Optus is a telecommunication firm that provides business network, internet access, telephony, subscription TV and wirele... Read more

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CEO

Allen Lew

CEO Approval Rating

85/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1992

Headquarters:

Macquarie ParkNew South Wales

Status:

PrivateSubsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited

Industry Sector:

Fixed-line Telecommunications Services

Wireless Telecommunication Services

SIC Code:

3669NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Optus and Optus's Competitors

November 15, 2019

IT Wire

NBN migrations help lift Optus to profit, but mobile revenues fall

Optus pulled in revenue of $2,207 million for the three months to the end of September to deliver an ... See more »

November 15, 2019

Telecompaper

StarHub offers fastest mobile data speeds in Singapore, hits 681.7Mbps for 4G service

(Telecompaper) StarHub achieved the fastest mobile data speeds in the latest Infocomm Media Developme... See more »

November 14, 2019

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Telstra creates digital spaces for 5000 field technicians

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Telstra is seen as one of Optus's top competitors. Telstra's headquarters is in Melbourne, Victoria, and was founded in 1975. Like Optus, Telstra also works within the Fixed-line Telecommunications Services industry. Telstra generates 361% of Optus's revenue.

Axiata is one of Optus's top rivals. Axiata was founded in 1992, and its headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Like Optus, Axiata also works within the Wireless Telecommunication Services field. Axiata has 18,300 more employees than Optus.

StarHub is Optus's #3 rival. StarHub is a Public company that was founded in 2000 in Singapore, Central Singapore. Like Optus, StarHub also competes in the Fixed-line Telecommunications Services sector. Compared to Optus, StarHub has 6,160 fewer employees.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Allen Lew

CEO

- -
8,700
$1.1B
$7.2B
1

Andrew Penn

CEO

86/100
32,000
- -
$26B
2

Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim

President & CEO

84/100
27,000
$520M
$5.9B
3

Peter Kaliaropoulos

CEO

70/100
2,540
- -
$1.8B
4

Kenny Koo

CEO

79/100
- -
$1B
5

Albern Murty

CEO

79/100
2,000
$215.2M
$1.4B
6

Gokhan Ogut

CEO

84/100
3,060
$3.3B
$2.2B
7

Datuk Noor Kamarul Anuar Nuruddin

CEO

80/100
348,877
- -
$276.9B
8

Nick Read

CEO

68/100
107,667
$912.6M
$49B
9

Patrick Delany

CEO

70/100
3,000
- -
$44.7M
10

David Teoh

Chairman & CEO

60/100
5,366
- -
$2.5B
The top 10 competitors in Optus' competitive set are Telstra, Axiata, StarHub, HTHKH, DiGi, Maxis, TM, Vodafone, Foxtel and TPG. Together they have raised over 4.9B between their estimated 191.0K employees. Optus's revenue is the ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 34B. Optus has 8,700 employees and is ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 54,021.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Hivint Pty Ltd.

Oct 2018

Source »
$16.5M
Hivint provides cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance consulting services for businesses.
Eatability Pty Ltd

Jul 2012

Source »
$6M
-
Vividwireless

Feb 2012

Source »
$246M
-

-

-

Jan 2006

Source »
$22.5M
-

-

-

Mar 2005

Source »
undisclosed
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These are all the companies that Optus has acquired. Optus has acquired 5 companies and its latest acquisition was Hivint Pty Ltd. in Oct 2018. Hivint provides cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance consulting services for businesses.

Optus Funding History

Since Optus was founded in 1992, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Optus has raised $1.1B. Optus' funding round was on Apr 2017 for a total of $1.1B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Debt
Apr 2017
$1.1B

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

Total Funding: $1.1B

Since Optus was founded in 1992, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Optus has raised $1.1B. Optus' funding round was on Apr 2017 for a total of $1.1B

Investments

No recent investments found related to Optus

Optus News

November 14, 2019The Blue Swan Daily

Optus to launch 'Sammy' at Australian airports to sell travel SIM cards

Optus plans to launch its new multilingual robot "Sammy" to sell travel SIM cards at Australia's airp... See more »
November 13, 2019Tech Guide

Optus showcases the many abilities of 5G - and it's not just about speed

When you think of 5G the first thing you think of is speed but there is a lot more to it than that as... See more »
November 12, 2019Telecompaper

Optus, Ericsson complete 5G drone flight over live 5G network

(Telecompaper) Australian operator Optus and Ericsson have delivered a 5G teleoperated drone controll... See more »
November 11, 2019Telecompaper

Optus secures Barclays FA Women's Super League broadcast rights in Australia

(Telecompaper) Optus Sport reports it has won the exclusive live rights to transmit the top tier of E... See more »
November 10, 2019AdNews

Optus ups investment in English football coverage

The telco will now exclusively broadcast the Barclays FA Women's Super League for the next three year... See more »
November 8, 2019Telecompaper

Optus creates small business zones at 220 stores

(Telecompaper) Australian operator Optus has announced it will set up small business zones in 220 Opt... See more »
November 7, 2019Telecompaper

Optus launches AUD 20 Prepaid Data Roaming Add-On

(Telecompaper) Australian operator Optus has upgraded its AUD 20 Prepaid Data Roaming Add-On, extendi... See more »

Optus Blogs

May 4, 2016Optus Blog

The future of Australia's Smart Cities

Optus is in a prime position to support the Government's recently announced Smart Cities plan. ... See more »
March 23, 2016Optus Blog

Joint investment will support Australian response to digitalisation

A joint Optus and Cisco investment will enable Australian business and government to become more agil... See more »
March 17, 2016Optus Blog

What will the Network of the Future deliver?

During this year's Cisco Live, we explored what tomorrow's network promises to deliver, and how custo... See more »
March 8, 2016Optus Blog

Exploring the Network of the Future at Cisco Live

As we celebrate our sixth year as Platinum Partner of Cisco Live, discover what Optus has planned dur... See more »
January 25, 2016Optus Blog

Partnering for business-university success

Working together is the best way for universities and corporates to prepare for digital disruption. ... See more »
January 18, 2016Optus Blog

Student assessment should meet business demands

How might we adapt assessment to better prepare students for a seismic shift in the jobs market?... See more »
December 18, 2015Optus Blog

Wearables in the workplace

As the consumer market for wearable technologies continues to grow, we take a look at the potential r... See more »

Optus Press Releases

September 13, 2016GlobalNewswire

Optus Selects Gilat's Cellular Solution to Extend 3G Coverage to Rural Areas in Australia

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August 9, 2016NewsMaker

Why Woolworths and Telstra are a perfect match (and so are Coles and Optus)

Shoppers at Woolworths are more likely to have their mobile phone with Telstra, while those at Coles ... See more »
January 20, 2016Business Wire

Australia Telecoms Market Report 2015 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gt4hfv/aust... See more »
December 15, 201524-7 Press Release Newswire

Carina A. Gimenez Honored for Excellence in Telecommunications

Carina Gimenez has been named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding... See more »
November 25, 2015GlobeNewswire

Northrop Grumman, ViaSat & Optus Launch Scholarship Program with The Australian National University's Burgmann College

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November 13, 2015CNW GROUP

Aimia announces loyalty partnership with Optus

MONTREAL, Nov. 13, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM), a data-driven marketing and loyalty ana... See more »
August 31, 2015GLOBENEWSWIRE

Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Australia Partners with ViaSat and Optus to Deliver Next-Generation Satellite Communications for the Australian Defence Force

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Optus Videos

December 17, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"Stories at the Speed of Bolt - Back to the Future" on YOUTUBE

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December 7, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"Optus Loop Live" on YOUTUBE

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September 4, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"Jess Kent performs 'Get Down' live in Sydney! | Yes Music" on YOUTUBE

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August 24, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"Optus, Universal Music and EMI present: Move in the City!" on YOUTUBE

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August 22, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"Optus 4G Plus" on YOUTUBE

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July 26, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"Optus Lightning Fast nbn is here" on YOUTUBE

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June 6, 2018Optus Youtube Channel

"The Presets perform Do What You Want Live" on YOUTUBE

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Headquarters

1 Lyonpark Road

Macquarie Park, New South Wales2113

1800-500-002

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Optus is a telecommunication firm that provides business network, internet access, telephony, subscription TV and wireless broadband services. Optus was founded in 1992. Optus' headquarters is located in Macquarie Park, New South Wales, AU 2113. It ha...

CEO

Optus's CEO, Allen Lew, currently has an approval rating of 85%. Optus's primary competitors are Telstra, Axiata & StarHub.

Website

optus.com.au

Frequently Asked Questions about Optus

  1. When was Optus founded?

    Optus was founded in 1992

  2. Who is Optus's CEO?

    Optus's CEO is Allen Lew

  3. How much revenue does Optus generate?

    Optus generates $7.2B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Optus have?

    Optus has historically raised $1.1B in funding

  1. Where is Optus's headquarters?

    Optus's headquarters is in Macquarie Park New South Wales, AU

  2. How many employees does Optus have?

    Optus has 8,700 employees

  3. What sector does Optus operate in?

    Optus is in Fixed-line Telecommunications Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services

  4. Who are Optus's competitors?

    Optus's top competitors are Telstra, Axiata, StarHub
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