Monday, 9th December 2013

NBN politics hindered business investment in broadband

Uncertainty over the future of the National Broadband Network over the last three years has stopped businesses from investing in broadband, according to the CSIRO.
Source: ZDNet Australia

FTTN CVC revenue shortfall could keep FTTP prices high: NBN Co

Limitations on the products available over a fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) NBN could reduce CVC revenues so much that the government would be forced to keep prices for FTTP high to compensate, a confidential NBN Co report has warned.
Source: ZDNet Australia

Coffs Harbour residents test NBN's impact

Australian researchers are hoping to see the firsthand impact of the national broadband network by studying two NSW north coast communities as they receive fast internet - or wait for it to arrive.
Source: iTnews Australia

FttN NBN needs customers more than coverage: NBN Co report

The NBN's self-funding nature means the Coalition government should prioritise boosting its subscriber numbers in new rollout areas over rushing to meet coverage objectives, a confidential NBN Co report has advised.
Source: ZDNet Australia

Training critical to Australia tapping broadband potential: CSIRO

Bringing faster broadband to Australia could disadvantage certain households and businesses if there is not sufficient education on how to take advantage of the increased speeds, according to a report by the CSIRO.
Source: Computerworld

iiNet's new NBN service to bring regional customers up to speed

Internet services provider iiNet has made its NBN 25/5 wireless broadband service available to customers in regional areas of Queensland and Tasmania.
Source: ARN

TPG buys AAPT

Telecom Corp has sold its Australian AAPT unit for $450 million to ASX-listed internet service provider, TPG Telecom, beating initial expectations of what the unit would go for.
Source: Computerworld

Vodafone opens temporary Hobart centre

Telecommunications provider Vodafone has opened the doors to its call centre on Elizabeth Street in Hobart, in which it will run its operations with 100 employees.
Source: ARN

Friday, 6th December 2013

Telstra gets 300Mbps speeds in expanded LTE-Advanced trial

Telstra has expanded its LTE-Advanced trial to new spectrum bands where the company was able to achieve peak download speeds of 300Mbps.
Source: ZDNet Australia

Senate to explore submarine cable security

A Senate committee will scrutinise planned changes to submarine cable laws in Australia in a bid to shore up security provisions for critical internet cable infrastructure.
Source: iTnews Australia