Broadband News - Page 79

Wednesday, 30th March 2011

Security woes heighten as NBN, cloud take hold: IIA

ARN

The security settings associated with the National Broadband Network (NBN) are increasing the level of risk and potential for damage, according to the head of the Australian Internet Industry Association (IIA).

Labor ready to use law for NBN link-up

Australian IT

The government is refusing to rule out using federal laws against states that oppose its plans to connect all households to the NBN.

Turnbull: NBN gets harder to 'unpick'

iTnews Australia

Shadow communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has conceded that NBN legislation passed this week made it harder for a future Coalition Government to sell down the network before it was finished.

AAPT: NBN uniform wholesale broadband prices "defies logic"

ARN

The Federal Government's commitment to provide uniform wholesale prices on the National Broadband Network (NBN) "defies logic" as it prevents vital competition at the infrastructure level

Telstra Wholesale begins customer portal migration

iTnews Australia

Telstra Wholesale has revealed it will begin migrating customers across to a new "one-stop" service portal from today.

Tuesday, 29th March 2011

NBN law stalls cloud for small business

ZDNet Australia

Anti-cherry-picking provisions in the National Broadband Network (NBN) legislation will prevent many small businesses from accessing cloud services until 2020, datacentre provider NextDC chief Bevan Slattery has warned.

NBN cost model 'entrenches' Telstra, Optus

iTnews Australia

Internode managing director Simon Hackett has claimed as few as five national ISPs have the scale to pay for a direct wholesale feed from NBN Co based on publicly available cost models.

Vividwireless: 4G provides incentive to switch off fixed-line

ARN

Wireless to become primary broadband technology over fixed-line, according to Vividwireless CEO.

Thodey calls for united front in telco land

iTnews Australia

Telstra chief David Thodey has called on the telecommunications industry to band together and present a united front for the benefit of all players.

NBN Co chief promises no volume discounts

iTnews Australia

NBN Co chief Mike Quigley has today promised the Government-owned telco has no intention of offering volume discounts to Telstra or any other service provider connected to the national broadband network.

CommsAlliance: Saving 700MHz spectrum for public safety "damaging" for telco industry

ARN

Public safety organisations' proposal is incredibly disruptive for commercial telco players, according to the industry representative body.

IBM bags key NBN Co deal

Australian IT

Nbn Co has appointed IBM as the prime integrator for its software systems that support the broadband network's processes.

Telstra unveils South Brisbane wholesale fibre service

iTnews Australia

Telstra Wholesale has revealed details of the Layer 2 fibre product it will supply ISPs on the revamped South Brisbane Exchange, the site of a controversial copper to fibre migration.

Monday, 28th March 2011

NBN Co to hold public education campaign

ZDNet Australia

NBN Co will launch a public education campaign after acknowledging a lack of understanding about the network.

Govt accused of nutting out backroom NBN deal

iTnews Australia

Leader of opposition business in the House of Representatives Christopher Pyne has accused Labor of "filibustering" as Communications Minister Stephen Conroy lobbied key independent members to turn down Coalition amendments to a series of bills concerning the NBN.

NBN Bill amendments get Optus' support

ZDNet Australia

Despite the strong words used against government amendments to key National Broadband Network legislation last week, Optus has now welcomed the passage of the legislation through the Senate.

Labor buckles on uniform NBN prices

Australian IT

The Gillard government has been forced to offer a written commitment to supply future broadband technologies at uniform prices across Australia.

TransACT joins Federal mobile services panel

iTWire

TransACT has joined the Australian Government's telecommunications commodities, carriage and associated services panel.

Coalition argues against NBN bill consideration

iTnews Australia

The Federal Opposition has attempted to shut down debate on amended NBN bills passed by the Senate late Friday, saying there was "no urgency" to see them moved into law.

Mobile broadband the only way forward: Budde

Computerworld

Wi-fi technology will overtake traditional mobile networks due to its low cost and ease of integration associated with mobile applications, according to leading Australian telecommunications analyst, Paul Budde.