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Thursday, 24th April 2014
Australian internet: Still slower than the rest
New research by Akamai shows that Australia's has one of the slowest internet speeds in the world in comparison to a number of other countries.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra signs broadband security deal with Mako Networks
Telstra (ASX: TLS) will be offering business customers a broadband connection package which includes secure Internet access and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance later this year.
Source: Computerworld
Australia falling behind on digital access: AIG
The nation is falling behind its international competitors on internet access and affordability and more investment in communications infrastructure, like broadband, is needed, economists are warning.
Source: ABC News
Wednesday, 23rd April 2014
New blood joins iiNet board
Two new directors have joined the iiNet board of directors, following the recent departures of Simon Hackett and Paul Broad.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tuesday, 22nd April 2014
To Morrow, when the NBN war began
NBN Co is becoming a parody of itself as new CEO Bill Morrow strongarms would-be competitors and a multi billion dollar organisation justifies a 180-degree policy turnaround on the back of a single, non-representative speed test.
Source: ZDNet Australia
iiNet appoints two new directors
Internet service provider iiNet has appointed Patrick O'Sullivan and Paul McCarney to its Board of Directors.
Source: ARN
ACCC extends deal with Telstra's copper network until 2019
The Australian competition watchdog will continue to allow retail telecommunication service providers to use Telstra's copper network for another five years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
AT&T to roll out fibre-to-the-premise to 21 US cities
US telco AT&T will expand its fibre network to up to 21 new major metropolitan areas by next year, it announced today.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet chases over $241k in unbilled line rental
Internet service provider iiNet is chasing more than 8000 of its customers for outstanding payments after under-billing their accounts over a six month period.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thursday, 17th April 2014
Telstra sees red over expanded wholesale regulation
Telstra has hit back at the ACCC over its decision to re-regulate Telstra's wholesale line rental and local carriage services in a number of CBD areas, claiming that it runs contrary to the Coalition Government’s agenda to reduce red-tape.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telcos seek to strengthen NBN Co wholesale restrictions
Major telcos and Internet service providers including Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and iiNet have pushed for clarity on some aspects of NBN Co's wholesale role and the tightening of restrictions that prevent the company rolling out the National Broadband Network from supplying services to end users.
Source: Computerworld
Vodafone tackles FIFA World Cup with $5 roaming in Brazil
Vodafone is targeting Australians traveling to the 2014 FIFA World Cup with the addition of Brazil to its $5 per day roaming deal.
Source: ARN
NBN Co seeks 'early resolution' of TPG fibre threat
The company in charge of rolling out and operating the National Broadband Network has called for a speedy resolution to the issue of infrastructure-based competition.
Source: Computerworld
Wednesday, 16th April 2014
iiNet bowls up success with cricket, football sponsorships
Perth-based national ISP iiNet has renewed its sponsorship of Big Bash cricket team the Sydney Sixers with a three-year principal partner deal, lauding the branding and sales benefits of sports sponsorship.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co reports $1.17 billion loss
NBN Co has reported a $1.1 billion loss after generating revenue of almost $70 million in the past nine months.
Source: ARN