IP Services

IP Services

Q: What is Next Dimension Working™?

A: It is the integration of the Telstra Next IP™ network with our Next G™ network. The Next G™ network creates a world-leading platform that will transform the infrastructure and applications available to Australian business.

This powerful combination will enable innovative solutions that will change the way we live and work in the future. Our vision of the future is Next Dimension Working™, where we will no longer be constrained by time, distance or devices.

 Experience the Next G™ network.

 Imagine the possibilities with the Telstra Next IP™ network.

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Q: What is "one platform"?

A: A single IP platform that brings together two of the world’s great networks:

• Telstra Next G™ wireless network. Australia's largest and fastest national mobile network. It is more than 100 times larger than any other Australian 3G network and offers typical download speeds between 550Kbps and 2Mbps when using 7.2Mbps peak rated devices.^*
• Telstra Next IP™ network. Australia's largest domestic IP network. It includes a powerful MPLS core and can serve multiple applications.

Together, these networks integrate fixed and mobile applications, services, content and devices.

 Experience the Next G™ network.

 Imagine the possibilities with the Telstra Next IP™ network.

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Q: What is an MPLS core?

A: Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) is a networking standard that includes routing information in the packets of an IP network. Telstra's MPLS core is used to ensure that all packets in a particular flow take the same route over a backbone. MPLS can deliver the quality of service required to support high-bandwidth applications such as voice and video as well as service level agreements that guarantee bandwidth.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 655 744.

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Q: What are the key benefits of Next Dimension Working™?

A: Next Dimension Working™ can:

Help improve revenues

• Re-architect existing customer interactions
• Enable new channels to market
• Innovate through virtual teaming and shorter product development lifecycles

Increase productivity

• Improve workforce, supplier and customer interactions and collaboration
• Simplify application and infrastructure integration

Improve business processes

• Integrate customer and supplier processes (supply chain)
• Improve industry vertical partnering (value chain)
• Broaden the use of end-user applications (B2B2C)

Improve sustainability

• Reduce environmental impact by decreasing the need for travel using high-definition video conferencing

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 655 744.

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Q: How is the Telstra Next IP™ network different?

A: The Telstra Next IP™ network is Telstra’s next generation fixed-line network – the largest domestic IP network in Australia. It provides a single, multi-service platform with a powerful MPLS core. It can simultaneously carry voice, video and data with higher capacity, quality, scalability and coverage than any other Australian IP network.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 655 744.

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Q: Who will benefit from Next Dimension Working™ supported by the Telstra's Next IP™ network?

A: Business and government organisations of all sizes can achieve new levels of productivity, efficiency, cost control and security thanks to a single integrated IP platform.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 655 744.

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Q: How can mobile staff and remote workers access my corporate network?

A: With Telstra's range of IP-based remote working solutions, staff can conduct business wherever work needs to be done. Whether you have staff in the office, on the road or working from home, your entire workforce is connected and can interact through your corporate network in exactly the same way.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 125 593.

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Q: Why is IP important to my business?

A: IP provides the platform that enables you to re-think the way you do things. Most importantly, it allows you to interact with your customers how they want. IP technology lets customers pay bills and make credit card transactions online. Gone are the days where the only option was providing payment over the counter.

IP helps your business evolve and create opportunities through new business models.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 125 593.

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Q: What is the difference between a private and public IP network?

A: The internet is a public IP network that is ideal for conducting low-impact, non-critical transactions and data transfer. The shared internet environment is accessible and ready to go, however there are drawbacks for business. You don't get the guaranteed reliability and security of a fully managed solution, and there is no support when something goes wrong.

In contrast, a private IP network is a more robust managed solution that is scalable and fully supported with performance agreements. A virtual private network (VPN) uses Telstra's national intelligent network to combine all your company's communications between customers, sites and mobile staff.

It provides all the benefits of a private company network without the cost.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 125 593.

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Q: What additional services can Telstra provide across an IP network?

A: At a base level, Telstra can manage your whole network infrastructure from routers to performance management staff. You can run the infrastructure yourself or have us manage some components for you; it's entirely your choice.

In addition, we can add a whole range of services and applications:

• Co-located servers and hosted applications. Telstra manages the performance experience, so if there is a spike in traffic to your site, we can cater for it.
• Firewall security, spam and email filtering. Designed to keep the wrong people out and let the right people in.
• Video conferencing. Makes virtual meetings easy and productive.
• Email services. Telstra can provide, run and back up your mail servers as part of the network.
• IP telephony. The whole application can be delivered with the network, including management and administration functions.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 125 593.

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Q: Is voice over IP the same as IP telephony?

A: Voice over IP (VoIP) is really a subset of IP telephony. It is about making a telephone call over an IP data network as opposed to a standard circuit. The real challenges with VoIP occur when people are not at their PCs or phones to answer phone calls, using directories and managing access.

IP telephony takes the voice experience a step further by integrating new, intelligent applications that seriously change the way we do things. For example, clicking on an email from your PC may prompt your phone to ring – you pick it up and speak directly to the sender.

For more information contact your Telstra Business Account Representative or call 1800 125 593.