Monday, 20th May 2013

Carriers attack NBN Co's 'lack of urgency'

NBN Co is under fire from Optus and the Competitive Carriers Coalition over allegations it is dragging out the finalisation of its special access undertaking.
Source: iTnews Australia

Telcos accuse NBN Co of pushing SAU delays

NBN Co's lengthy response to suggested changes to its special access undertaking has been met with criticism by retail service providers.
Source: ZDNet Australia

Canberra gets first Optus TD-LTE services

Optus has launched TD-LTE mobile services in Canberra for data only: it will offer a TD-LTE dongle and TD-LTE pocket WiFi hotspot, both will operate on HSPA+ or 3G networks outside TD-LTE coverage areas.
Source: iTWire

Freedom Cable yanks Australia from subsea rollout

Freedom Cable is pulling the pin on an extension of its subsea fibre optic cable proposal to Australia, after apparently failing to secure $50 million in financial backing.
Source: iTnews Australia

Optus reveals Australia's first multi-band 4G network

SingTel subsidiary, Optus, has revealed plans to launch the country’s first multi-band TD/FD- LTE 4G network.
Source: ARN

Beware your digital footprint

Australians are becoming increasingly complacent about the digital footprint they leave behind. A major survey reveals that most are unsure how many websites hold their personal information.
Source: iTWire

Friday, 17th May 2013

NBN Co wants block on Telstra disconnection processes

NBN Co is attempting to have the competition watchdog block several disconnection measures that Telstra re-drafted last month.
Source: iTnews Australia

Inside Telstra's super-fast 4G rollout

Telstra's 4G upgrades are occurring in the unlikeliest of places. Even retirement homes.
Source: ZDNet Australia

NBN Co connects largest high-rise apartment to the NBN

NBN Co has connected a 36-storey apartment building in Australia to the National Broadband Network (NBN). The building is the largest multi-dwelling unit (MDU) to be hooked up to the network to date.
Source: Computerworld

DNS DDoS attacks skyrocket

Denial of service attacks using the domain name system (DNS) have reached epidemic proportions with the number of incidents quadrupling last year, the Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre or RIPE NCC warns.
Source: iTnews Australia