Friday, 13th December 2013

1Gbps over copper standard fast-tracked

The International Telecommunications Union is fast-tracking work on the official standard for a technology that allows digital subscriber line (DSL) copper broadband to reach up to one gigabit per second speeds over short distances.
Source: iTnews Australia

NBN Co should stick to network construction, not retail services: iiNet

Although iiNet supports the NBN Co's Strategic Review of the National Broadband Network, acting CEO, David Buckingham, said it needs to take a step back from the retail services space.
Source: ARN

Thursday, 12th December 2013

Updated: NBN Co releases strategic review

At least 90 per cent of Australians would get broadband speeds of about 50 Mbps by year-end 2019 under a Coalition proposal to overhaul the NBN.
Source: Computerworld

TPG loses appeal, AU$2m fine restored by Australian High Court

The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of the ACCC, reinstating the AU$2 million fine for misleading advertising handed down to TPG by the Federal Court last year.
Source: ZDNet Australia

Coalition NBN to cost $41bn, miss delivery dates

The Coalition is already predicting an $11.5 billion blowout to the cost of building its version of the national broadband network, but says it will still cost less than Labor's scheme.
Source: iTnews Australia

NBN Co releases strategic review

At least 90 per cent of Australians would get broadband speeds of about 50Mbps by year-end 2019 under a Coalition proposal to overhaul the NBN.
Source: Computerworld

Review finds Coalition's NBN plan to cost billions more than promised

A review of the National Broadband Network says the Coalition's plan will be billions of dollars more expensive than promised before the election.
Source: ABC News

ACCC finally accepts NBN Co's access terms

After two long years of consultation, the competition watchdog has finally accepted NBN Co's special access undertaking.
Source: ZDNet Australia

NBN Co poaches VHA chief Bill Morrow: reports

NBN Co is reportedly poised to name current Vodafone Australia chief Bill Morrow as a permanent replacement for Mike Quigley, who retired in July.
Source: iTnews Australia

Wednesday, 11th December 2013

Stop the boat talk, NBN's operations matter more: Turnbull

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended his links to NBN Co's head of strategy JB Rousselot, stating that the executive is well suited to work for the network company.
Source: ZDNet Australia