Friday, 24th May 2013

Telstra unveils CAT4 4G wi-fi dongle combo

Telstra has launched a new 4G dongle that doubles up as a wi-fi hotspot.
Source: ZDNet Australia

US ISP to rip out Huawei equipment

Huawei's bad luck in the US continues, after wireless ISP Clearwire announced it will reduce the amount of equipment from the Chinese telco vendor it uses in its TDD-LTE network rollout due to national security concerns.
Source: iTnews Australia

Get it while you can – kits to help small businesses benefit from the NBN

The Minister Communications, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced that the Government will provide $5 million to develop sector-specific ‘Digital Business Kits’ to help small to medium sized enterprises take advantage of the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTWire

Thursday, 23rd May 2013

Signs point to NBN construction ramp-up

Figures released last week showed that NBN Co passed 22,100 brownfield premises with fibre in the first three months of 2013, but can the company make up the gap to meet its targets by the end of June?
Source: ZDNet Australia

NBN subcontractor rips up pipes

An furious NBN subcontractor has ripped equipment out of the ground over a pay dispute, tearing out pipes laid just six weeks ago in Adelaide.
Source: iTWire

More NBN training hubs launched in Adelaide

Seven new digital hubs which promote the benefits of the National Broadband Network (NBN) have been launched in Adelaide.
Source: Computerworld

Union to meet with Telstra as telecom job cuts pile up

The Communications Workers Union, the communications branch of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), plans to meet with Telstra on Tuesday to learn more about the telco's restructuring plans and what they mean for industry jobs, according to CWU national assistant secretary Ken Hardisty.
Source: Computerworld

Vodafone loses 216,000 more customers - this year so far

Vodafone has announced its global annual results. Australia continues to be the worst performing country, with another 216,000 customers lost so far this year.
Source: iTWire

Telstra to 'restructure' landline jobs

A memo from Telstra chief operations officer has told staff to expect job cuts in its fixed line operations, which continue to lose ground to mobile.
Source: iTWire

Wednesday, 22nd May 2013

iiNet open to Coalition NBN offers

iiNet would be willing to sell more of its infrastructure, including its extensive fibre to the node network to a Coalition government, should the party win the September federal election.
Source: ZDNet Australia