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All rights reserved.</copyright><generator>ausit_itnews_topstories_367</generator><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>4G rivals put heat on Telstra</title><link>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/g-rivals-vodafone-optus-put-heat-on-telstras-bottom-line/story-e6frgakx-1227908869666?from=public_rss</link><guid>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/g-rivals-vodafone-optus-put-heat-on-telstras-bottom-line/story-e6frgakx-1227908869666</guid><description><![CDATA[Telstra may have the fastest 4G mobile network in the nation but rivalry and network outages will take a toll.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/g-rivals-vodafone-optus-put-heat-on-telstras-bottom-line/story-e6frgakx-1227908869666?from=public_rss">SUPRATIM ADHIKARI</source><enclosure type="image/jpeg" length="11123" 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