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Thursday, 11th March 2010

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Plans afoot for new Sydney-US fibre link

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Competition could be looming for the Southern Cross Cable that carries the majority of Australia and New Zealand's Internet traffic, if a group of New Zealand hi-tech business people behind a second fibre-optic link get their way.

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iiNet confirms Netspace takeover talks

Computerworld - 0 Comments

Internet service provider iiNet Ltd says it is in discussions with rival Netspace about a takeover but no decision has been made to proceed with the acquisition.

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NBN 'dead' without Telstra: Minchin

Australian IT - 0 Comments

The opposition has continued its assault on the federal government's plan to legislatively dismember Telstra as the telco's rivals ramp up efforts to lobby cross-bench senators to vote in favour of the bill.

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iiNet to buy Netspace for $75m?

ZDNet Australia - 0 Comments

iiNet has requested a trading halt following speculation that it will acquire fellow internet service provider, Netspace.

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Telstra split unAustralian: Liberals

ZDNet Australia - 0 Comments

The coalition has described Federal Government plans to break up Telstra as among the most draconian pieces of legislation ever put before federal parliament.

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Telstra bounces on revival of hope

The Australian - 0 Comments

Telstra shares enjoyed a brief reprieve from their three-month battering yesterday as investors clung to hope that the opposition had the support to scupper the government's plans to cleave the giant telco in two.

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Wednesday, 10th March 2010

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NBN Co setting up shop

Computerworld - 0 Comments

NBN Co has announced that it has selected Sydney and Melbourne offices, the latter within shouting distance of key government regulators, the ACMA and ACCC.

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Exetel wants Telstra sorry ad

ZDNet Australia - 0 Comments

John Linton, chief executive of internet service provider Exetel, has challenged Telstra in court after it allegedly incorrectly listed the ISP as a "bad debtor".

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Labor to vote on ISP filter this fortnight

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The Federal Labor party is set to vote on whether or not mandatory filter plans become legislation within the next two weeks, according to Government Senator, Kate Lundy.

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Feds fund entire NBN Tassie 'joint-venture'

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The Australian Government is carrying the entire cost of the national broadband network roll-out in Tasmania, with negotiations over the planned joint-venture with State-owned utility Aurora Energy put on hold last year and not expected to resume until July.

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Net filters could put ISPs $1M out of pocket

Computerworld - 0 Comments

The Federal Government's Internet content filter scheme could put many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) up to $1 million out of pocket.

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Telstra plan hits a wall

The Australian - 0 Comments

Kevin Rudd's bill to force the break-up of Telstra looks doomed to fail, with the Coalition and a key cross-bench senator resolving yesterday to vote against it.

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Tuesday, 9th March 2010

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New TPG ADSL2+ Plans released

Oz Broadband Speed Test - 0 Comments

Today, TPG have released some amazing new ADLS2+ plans, and we have updated our database to show this.

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Exetel takes Telstra to Federal Court

Computerworld - 0 Comments

Exetel has filed legal proceedings against Telstra in the Federal Court of Australia for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct.

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ITU launches satellite interface standard for mobiles

iTnews Australia - 0 Comments

The International Telecommunication Union has released a new standard which it claims will boost mobile services in the areas of roaming and compatibility.

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Hasty call-out for passive NBN kit

ZDNet Australia - 0 Comments

NBN Co, the company charged with building Australia's $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN), today released an expression of interest for companies to provide passive network kit for the national roll-out.

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Anti-filter flash mob planned to educate fools

Computerworld - 0 Comments

An online activist group will use a flash mob on April Fools Day to raise its concerns about the Internet content filter to the general public.

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NBN likely to create skills shortage

Australian IT - 0 Comments

As NBN Co begins to hire in earnest, it will shy away from poaching top telco talent and could face a shortage of skilled IT professionals this year.

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NBNCo won't dob on job seekers

Computerworld - 0 Comments

The National Broadband Network Company (NBNCo) has poured cold water on reports it will contact the employers of prospect executives who attempt to jump ship from other telecommunications providers.

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PIPE dream set to come true for TPG

SMH - 0 Comments

Speculation that TPG Telecom would struggle to garner 75 per cent support from PIPE Networks shareholders for the proposed $373 million acquisition was enough to knock 20¢ off the PIPE share price yesterday, closing at $6, a discount of 5 per cent to the offer of $6.30 a share. The shareholder vote will take place on Friday.

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