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Rethink of Telecom's Australian business

30/07/2010 16:40:02

Telecom has announced the sale of part of its Australian business.

It has sold the consumer division of AAPT to iiNet Limited for $75 million. The telco has also announced the sale of its stake in iiNet to institutional investors for $87 million.

Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds says the sale will strengthen the company's financial position and help reposition AAPT's operations for future growth.

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