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Thursday, 17th May 2012
New homes dudded over NBN: Turnbull
Opposition communications spokesman, Malcolm Turnbull, says the government's "prejudice" against the private sector left about 35,000 new homes connected to copper instead of fibre cable last year.
Source: Computerworld
Five pros and cons of the NBN
It's fast, ubiquitous and it boosts productivity. Are there any downsides to the National Broadband Network (NBN)?
Source: ZDNet Australia
ACMA probes 1.5GHz for spectrum shortfall
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken a step towards addressing what it thinks will be a 300MHz shortfall in spectrum for mobile services by 2020, releasing a discussion paper on the usage of 1.5GHz spectrum for mobile.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus scores five year, $15m contract to deliver NSW distance education via satellite
The NSW Department of Education and Communities has awarded Optus a five year contract worth around $15m to provide satellite services for its distance learning programme.
Source: iTWire
TravelSIM lowers US data roaming charges
Pre-paid international roaming provider TravelSIM has cut its data rates for the US to $1 per megabyte while roaming over AT&T's network in the country.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mobile data consumption set to skyrocket: Finding
Mobile data consumption is projected to increase, by 2016, ten times more than its current usage rate, according to research conducted by business intelligence firm, Informa Telecoms and Media.
Source: ARN
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
NSW Northern coasts to get fixed wireless NBN by mid-2013
Residents and businesses around Coffs Harbour, Taree, and Port Macquarie are slated to have access to high-speed fixed wireless broadband as part of the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to NBN Co.
Source: ARN
Tuesday, 15th May 2012
ICANN names 'Independent Objector" to new gTLDs
ICANN has named Alain Pellet, a former chairperson of the International Law Commission, to the curiously titled role of 'Independent Objector' for its new generic top-level domain program.
Source: iTWire
NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?
I am, of course, not privy to the private conversations between Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull, but I would assume that at some point, over the past two and a bit years, Abbott would have sat Turnbull down and said something like, "Please, Mal, tell me what we're doing wrong with this National Broadband Network (NBN) thing, and why it cost us the election. Give me the facts, so I can correctly explain to the Australian people why it is a bad, bad idea".
Source: ZDNet Australia
Malaysia trumps Australia in NBN connection race
Malaysia's equivalent of the National Broadband Network is "comfortably outpacing" Australia's rollout effort but a lack of independence at the wholesale level from the country's incumbent could bite its market later, according to analyst firm Informa.
Source: iTnews Australia
Monday, 14th May 2012
Full Spectrum: Optus 'free' broadband
Despite being slapped on the wrist for its last big advertising campaign, Optus is confident that its new "free" broadband ads won't catch the eye of the industry watchdog.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra, Vodafone turn on iPad Personal Hotspot
Telstra and Vodafone have released carrier setting updates to iPad owners, enabling the Personal Hotspot feature on the new iPad, and allowing users to share the data available through the SIM card with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Sunday, 13th May 2012
Apple's iPad goes 'cellular' to avoid ridiculous 4G lawsuits?
After Apple was forced in Australia to note that its genuinely 4G capable iPad wasn't compatible with local 4G networks, even though its marketing materials had already made the distinction clear, Apple has now renamed its 4G iPad as "WiFi + Cellular".
Source: iTWire
Saturday, 12th May 2012
Australian copyright law will be decided in Washington
Another round of talks to finalise the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement will conclude next week, this time in Dallas, Texas.
Source: iTWire
Friday, 11th May 2012
NBN contracts may be left alone: Turnbull
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has indicated that a coalition government may let current National Broadband Network (NBN) contracts run their course, rather than face a multibillion-dollar termination payout bill.
Source: ZDNet Australia










