[May 20, 2013] Optus takes 4G fight to Telstra Tweet May 20, 2013 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Singtel Optus intends to extend its fourth generation (4G) mobile footprint to 70 per cent of Australia's metropolitan population by mid-2014. The company has begun testing a new variant of 4G, known as a "time-division long-term evolution" network, in Canberra. The trial will be expanded to 12 sites. The purpose of the trial is to determine the most suitable partner for the national 4G tender. Publication Date: 21 May 2013 SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED - ASX SGT SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LTD TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED - ASX TLS VIVIDWIRELESS PTY LTD APPLE INCORPORATED VODAFONE AUSTRALIA LIMITED [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]