Optus boss Allen Lew skirted details about fees as he unveiled a multibillion-dollar 5G rollout plan that signals the telco is shaping up as real rival Telstra.
Telecommunications equipment provider Huawei says Australia risks being left behind in a global technology arms race if the federal government's ban on its 5G technology isn't lifted.
The decision on whether or not Huawei will be allowed to build Britain's 5G network has once more fallen victim to Britain's political chaos.
Reports emerged on the weekend that the National Security Council would meet to decide Britain's position on Huawei.
"Nesting a dragon in our central nervous system will cost us for decades and leave us hostage to a hostile state,"one MP warned.
AUKMIN is billed by Defence as the"premier forum for the discussion of high-level foreign policy,defence and security issues between Australia and the United Kingdom".
The telco will expand its 4G and 5G networks as 3G is removed,though owners of old phones may need to upgrade.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson has accused Australia of"blatant discrimination against Chinese companies".
Danger claims don't stack up when you examine the radio frequencies used,or measure the power levels compared to common household appliances.
The government has assured Telstra that it is backing high-speed 5G mobile network rollout plans in the face of community backlash against the technology and has promised a stronger public stance from the regulator.
Australia's telcos talk up their long-term 5G plans beyond the need for speed.