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TPG, Telstra into 10-year network sharing agreement
TPG Telecom has been advised on its “landmark” network sharing agreement with Telstra.
Jerome Doraisamy
Firm: Corrs Chambers Westgarth (TPG)
The deal will boost TPG’s 4G coverage to 98.8 per cent of the population, up from 96 per cent. It is subject to approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Area: Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
Value: N/A
Key players: The Corrs team was led by head of TMT James North, who was supported by partner Jodi Gray.
Deal significance: Speaking about the deal, Mr North said: “This is a significant agreement for TPG, Telstra and consumers across Australia who are set to benefit from an expanded mobile network.
“This deal builds on our track record of advising TPG, and the sector more broadly, on the most strategically important transactions in the telecommunications industry.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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