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Telstra

Australia's Leading Telecommunications & Technology Company

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Founded 1975 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 20,000+ employees · Public, listed

Partnership Overview

Who Telstra is built for

Multinational enterprises and carriers needing reliable connectivity in Australia and across Asia-Pacific; Australian businesses and government of all sizes; global firms needing APAC subsea/IP capacity.

Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications and technology company (ASX: TLS), headquartered in Melbourne, with an international arm (Telstra International) serving global enterprises and carriers. Telstra provides mobile, fixed broadband, and a full enterprise portfolio of global networking (SD-WAN, IP/MPLS, Ethernet), one of Asia-Pacific's largest subsea cable networks, data center and cloud connectivity, unified communications, and managed/professional services. It is the dominant carrier in Australia and a major APAC connectivity provider.

  • VerifiedAug 5, 2026 · high confidence
  • 5solutions across 5 categories
  • 51 yrsin business, since 1975
  • 20,000+employees

Why teams pick Telstra

  • Dominant Australian network
  • Extensive APAC subsea cable infrastructure
  • Global enterprise connectivity in 200+ countries/territories
  • Integrated managed network + security
  • Strong China/Asia connectivity (Telstra International / PBS)

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Recognition & proof points

  • ASX: TLS (Australia's largest telco)Proof point
  • Frequent analyst recognition for APAC managed networksAnalyst recognition
  • Major subsea cable operatorProof point

Notable clients

Vendor-reported
  • Australian government
  • major banks
  • global multinationals operating in APAC
  • and international carriers

Our Solutions

Rubber Duck solutions through Telstra

From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Telstra's Connectivity & SASE, Communications & CX, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Managed IT & Cloud Ops, and Data Center & Colocation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.

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Connectivity & SASE

Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)

Telstra provides global dedicated internet access for enterprises and carriers, backed by one of Asia-Pacific's largest subsea cable networks and reach into 200+ countries and territories.

  • Global reach Enterprise connectivity across 200+ countries and territories.
  • Subsea backbone Extensive APAC subsea cable infrastructure underpins the network.

MPLS / Private Line

Telstra delivers global IP/MPLS and private-line connectivity for multinational enterprises, with strong China and Asia reach via Telstra International.

  • China/Asia strength Strong China and Asia connectivity via Telstra International / PBS.
  • Global footprint 2,000+ PoPs supporting worldwide enterprise networking.

SD-WAN

Telstra offers managed SD-WAN and SASE/SSE as part of an integrated networking and security portfolio for global enterprises.

  • Integrated security SD-WAN combined with managed network and security services.
  • Global delivery Deployed and managed across a worldwide enterprise footprint.
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Communications & CX

UCaaS / Cloud PBX

Telstra delivers unified communications and collaboration for enterprises, integrating platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex.

  • Carrier-integrated UC Collaboration tied to Telstra's global network and managed services.
  • Enterprise scale Supports government and large enterprise deployments.
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Data Center & Colocation

Cloud Connect / Interconnection

Telstra provides cloud connectivity and data center interconnection linking enterprises to major cloud platforms across the Asia-Pacific region and globally.

  • Major cloud on-ramps Connectivity into leading public cloud platforms.
  • APAC reach Backed by one of the largest subsea networks in Asia-Pacific.
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How Telstra delivers

24/7 SupportManaged Network ServicesManaged Security ServicesNetwork Operations Center (NOC)Strategy & Consulting

24/7 global NOC and SOC; SLA-backed enterprise and wholesale services; designated account teams for large enterprises. (vendor-reported)

Services in detail

  • Managed Network ServicesDelivered as fully managed network services with 24/7 NOC support.
  • Managed Security ServicesDelivered as fully managed security services from a 24/7 SOC.
  • Network Operations Center (NOC)Delivered through a 24/7 NOC across a global network footprint.
  • 24/7 SupportDelivered as continuous 24/7 support backed by global NOC/SOC operations.
  • Strategy & ConsultingDelivered as professional services and consulting engagements.

Automate/AI, built in · Integrates 3rd-party AI. Integrates AI into network operations, customer service, and managed security analytics; partners with hyperscalers for AI/cloud connectivity; exploring GenAI for enterprise and contact-center use cases.

Case Studies

What backs it up

Case studies

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Documents

From Telstra

2 PDFs, collected while we vetted them

  • Telstra International IPVPN DatasheetPDF · 44.9 KBDownload
  • Telstra Global Internet Direct DatasheetPDF · 803.5 KBDownload

Profile compiled by Rubber Duck Technology from primary sources and partner collateral. Vendor-reported figures are labeled as theirs. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

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