AAPT
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AAPT is an Australian telecommunications company owned by Telecom New Zealand. The company was formed by the division of the communications businesses of Australian Associated Press. In 1992 AAPIS was formed with News Corporation and John Fairfax Holdings as majority shareholders with MCI and Todd Capital also possessing shares in the company. According to AAPT's website the company began operating as the first significant competitor to Telstra in the long distance voice and data markets in 1991. The company received a carrier licence on 1 July 1997 and was later listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in November of the same year. In January 1999 Todd Capital sold its entire stake in the company.
In 2000 the company was acquired by Telecom New Zealand and delisted from the stock exchange. Today AAPT claims to be one of only three Australian telecommunications providers to own and operate its own national voice and data network. AAPT has positioned itself a virtual network operator in the mobile market utilising the Vodafone Australia. In 2006 CommodiTel, acquired AAPT's prepaid customer base.
AAPT is based in the AAPT building in George Street Sydney.
AAPT's Melbourne switch and network centre is located in the suburb of Richmond
AAPT's two main current call centres are located in Australia, with one in Bendigo, Victoria and another in Robina/Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast, Queensland. AAPT Has recently announced its intention to close its Bendigo, Robina & Fortitude call centres in favour of a new centralised call entre located in Glebe NSW.
