Amcom Telecommunications Limited
Synopsis Amcom is a second-tier telecommunications carrier providing fibre, DSL broadband, data centre and Internet services to the corporate, wholesale, government and SME markets. Amcom is one of the best placed telcos in the Australian market with excellent prospects for future growth and remains a well managed and focused business. Based in Western Australia, Amcom has constructed over 1,600km of high-speed fibre optic networks in Perth, Darwin and Adelaide, accessing over 1175 buildings. The network provides access to around 80% of business premises in the three cities. Amcom has completed a DSLAM network rollout of 37 exchanges in Perth and Adelaide that capitalises on its existing fibre network. It has acquired a 22.5% stake in iiNet. Amcom claims that its recent revenue growth is a product of its fibre investments, driven by the recent resource boom. Earnings growth is expected to continue in 2010 on the back of buoyant market conditions.

 Table of Contents 1. Synopsis 2. Company information 2.1 Fibre division 2.2 Amnet division 3. Financial results 3.1 Financial results to June 2009 3.2 Financial results to June 2008 4. Company analysis 4.1 National Broadband Network 5. Network 5.1 Fibre network overview 5.2 SABRENet agreement 6. Alliances and acquisitions 6.1 Amcom acquires IP Systems 6.2 People Telecom sells Perth corporate data business to Amcom 7. Products and services 8. Company history 9. Related reports
Table 1 - Amcom - operating revenue - 2000 - 2009
Table 2 - Amcom - financial breakdown - 2004 - 2009
Exhibit 1 - Amcom at a glance
Exhibit 2 - Amcom products and services

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