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Wednesday, 23rd June 2010
Greens to host anti-filter forum
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The Australian Greens is amplifying its opposition to Labor's ISP-level internet filtering proposal with plans to host a 'Stop the Internet Filter' forum in Sydney next month.
Telstra-NBN Co deal opens up 6m kms of fibre
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NBN Co could gain access to 6 million kilometres worth of Telstra's fibre networks as part of the $11 billion Financial Heads of Agreement deal between the National Broadban Network (NBN) wholesaler and the telco.
NBN Co shortlists fibre network builders
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The company charged with building Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN), NBN Co, has shortlisted 21 companies to bid for the fibre construction component of the project.
Conroy amends Telstra separation bill
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The Government has proposed amendments to its draft Telstra split bill it says gives the telco the "legislative certainty" to voluntarily commit to structural separation.
ISPs should disconnect infected users
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The notion of disconnecting computers from the internet that are infected with malware until they are fixed is sound policy and should be made mandatory if it is to be effective.
New Internet speed tool goes local
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University and research institution Internet service provider (ISP), AARNet, and Google have jointly begun hosting servers to facilitate the Measurement Lab (M-Lab) Internet speed measurement tool.
Ciena eyes NBN
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The optical switching side of bankrupt telco equipment firm Nortel was formally resurrected in Australia today.
Minor parties keen to talk on Telstra deal
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Australia's minor political parties are all ears for the Rudd Government's plan to spend $11 billion on an NBN deal with Telstra.
Tuesday, 22nd June 2010
Conroy defends the "real" Telstra-NBN Co deal
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Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has attacked Opposition senators over their criticism of the $11 billion Telstra-NBN Co agreement announced on Sunday.
NBN boosts Australia's profile in global ICT market
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The National Broadband Network is creating enormous interest among overseas ICT companies, says Austrade, which is planning an ICT portal to showcase Australia's capabilities.
Protest: 19,000 Australians petition against Internet filter
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More than 19,000 Australians have opposed mandatory internet filtering in a petition tabled in the Senate this week.
New standard for 40 & 100Gbps ethernet ratified
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The IEEE has ratified a new ethernet standard covering operation at both 40Gbps and 100Gbps; it is the first to specify two different speeds.
Greens table EFA petition against filter
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The Greens Party yesterday tabled a petition in the senate containing more than 19,000 signatures of Australians opposed to the Federal Government's plan to block "refused classification" material on the internet. The online petition was run by Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA), a group against the filter.
ISPs could pay millions to store web data
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Online personal data will be placed at risk and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) may be forced to cough up millions if the Federal Government acts on plans to legislate data retention laws, industry insiders say.
Telstra Wholesale partners charmed by NBN deal
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The $11 billion agreement between Telstra and NBN Co has given Telstra Wholesale resellers the confidence to create long term business plans that include the National Broadband Network next to their incumbent carrier.
Satellite provider slams NBN Co
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An Australian-owned satellite operator has condemned the NBN Co for its handling of the tender process for internet services in rural areas.
Monday, 21st June 2010
Telstra's NBN deal a win-win: analysts
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Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has managed a real, tangible win-win outcome with yesterday's deal between Telstra and the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co), according to telecommunications analysts.
National Party votes 'no' to ISP filtering
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The National Party of Australia has used its Federal conference to vote against the Government's plan for a mandatory filter.
Telstra-NBN Co deal: Telstra plans phased copper decommission
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Residents and businesses on Telstra's copper and cable networks will be effectively pushed to the National Broadband Network (NBN) under the $11 billion Financial Heads of Agreement deal between the telco, network wholesaler NBN Co and the Federal Government.
Telstra had a gun to its head: Opposition
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The Federal Opposition has said that Telstra was forced into signing a preliminary agreement with the National Broadband Network Company because Labor had a gun to the company's head.
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