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Monday, 20th May 2013


Beware your digital footprint

Australians are becoming increasingly complacent about the digital footprint they leave behind. A major survey reveals that most are unsure how many websites hold their personal information.
Source: iTWire


Friday, 17th May 2013


NBN Co wants block on Telstra disconnection processes

NBN Co is attempting to have the competition watchdog block several disconnection measures that Telstra re-drafted last month.
Source: iTnews Australia


Inside Telstra's super-fast 4G rollout

Telstra's 4G upgrades are occurring in the unlikeliest of places. Even retirement homes.
Source: ZDNet Australia


NBN Co connects largest high-rise apartment to the NBN

NBN Co has connected a 36-storey apartment building in Australia to the National Broadband Network (NBN). The building is the largest multi-dwelling unit (MDU) to be hooked up to the network to date.
Source: Computerworld


DNS DDoS attacks skyrocket

Denial of service attacks using the domain name system (DNS) have reached epidemic proportions with the number of incidents quadrupling last year, the Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre or RIPE NCC warns.
Source: iTnews Australia


Thursday, 16th May 2013


Federal government slammed for blocking websites

The blocking of 1200 websites by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has set off calls for tighter controls on the federal government.
Source: Computerworld


Telstra - sorry we leaked your data

Telstra has apologised for leaking customer data online. It is not the first time it has happened, and it is unlikely to be the last.
Source: iTWire


Non-profit NBN ISP overcomes IPv4 address shortage

Victorian co-operative No ISP has so far struggled to sign up customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN), having to deal with the shortage of available IPv4 addresses and a lack of premises hooked up to the fibre network.
Source: Computerworld


Conroy dismisses claims of NBN failing

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has dismissed claims the federal budget reveals the national broadband network (NBN) is failing.
Source: ARN


New fears for web censorship in Australia

The blocking of 1200 legal websites by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sparked calls for the federal goverment to reveal who it's censoring, and why.
Source: iTWire


Turnbull criticises Conroy - for not spending enough on the NBN

The Budget has delivered just what Malcolm Turnbull and the Federal Opposition wanted - a reduction in spending on the NBN. But they say this is a Bad Thing.
Source: iTWire


Wednesday, 15th May 2013


Telstra glitch sees Kogan Mobile users left for days without data

A number of Kogan customers have found themselves with no data services, after a glitch in one of Telstra's platforms meant that accounts recharged over the weekend did not include data allowance.
Source: ZDNet Australia


Optus mobile revenue falls

Optus has blamed the introduction of mobile usage caps, reduced call termination rates and lower equipment sales for a 4.6 percent revenue drop this financial year.
Source: iTnews Australia


Conroy, Turnbull joust over NBN equity numbers

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and his opposite Malcolm Turnbull are again trading barbs over the National Broadband Network, this time over the amount of government equity committed to the project.
Source: iTnews Australia


Optus results 'stable'

Optus and its parent SingTel have announced their annual financial results. Revenues are down and profit up - both marginally. But Optus is holding things back.
Source: iTWire