Broadband News
Tue, 10th Nov 2015
Ransomware takes evolutionary step and targets websites
One of the most malicious and effective forms of malware, Ransomware, appears to have taken the next evolutionary step and has now been found embedded in websites.
Source: ARN
Mon, 09th Nov 2015
nbn triples revenue, loses $336 million for quarter
In its financial results just released, nbn has recorded strong customer and revenue growth in the three months to 30 September but still had a gross loss of $336 million.
Source: iTWire
Arctic reaction from Internet Australia to the TPP release
Internet Australia (IA) is ‘cranky’ about the government ushering in ‘trade deals in secret’, with reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, released late last week.
Source: iTWire
Telstra Just Pulled 1Gbps Over Its 4G Network
Think 100Mbps over a fibre connection is cool? Try 1000Mbps (1Gbps) over a wireless 4G connection. That’s what Telstra and Ericsson just hit in their new network testing.
Source: Gizmodo
NBN launches HFC pilot
NBN has launched a hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) end-user pilot, the company announced today.
Source: Computerworld
nbn reveals first quarter results
nbn has revealed its first quarter results showing it incurred capital expenditure of $1.063 billion and EBITDA loss of $336 million during its first quarter ending September 30.
Source: ARN
Fri, 06th Nov 2015
TPP: ISPs will hand over copyright infringer details
The full text of the TPP ties in with WikiLeaks' leaked document last month, stating that ISPs must hand over copyright infringer details to rights holders when legally compelled.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Sydney telco reseller in trouble for revealing silent numbers
SpinTel is the latest in a string of retail service providers to be caught out by ACMA for inadvertently allowing the personal details of its silent line customers to be published in a number of phone directories.
Source: CRN
ACCC moves close to 'superfast' broadband regulation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft decision on regulating a 'Superfast Broadband Access Service', with the ACCC set to compel the operators of deliver 25Mbps+ services to open their networks to competitors.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 05th Nov 2015
Telstra takes ACCC to court over wholesale price cut
Telstra has launched a legal appeal against the competition watchdog over its decision to lower the telco's wholesale prices.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra takes court action over wholesale price cuts
Telstra has filed an appeal in the Federal Court against a decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to cut the prices Telstra can charge other telcos that use its copper network to deliver services.
Source: Computerworld
Optus claims 100 percent mobile coverage thanks to satellite app
The telco has claimed that it will now provide 100 percent of Australia with mobile coverage -- as long as remote customers use SatSleeve and are within direct line of sight of its satellite.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vocus acquisition of M2 gets ACCC go-ahead
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Vocus Communications’ (ASX: VOC) planned acquisition of M2 Group (ASX: MTU), the competition watchdog revealed today.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC approves M2-Vocus merger
The consumer watchdog in Australia has decided not to oppose the M2-Vocus merger because the companies do not directly compete and will therefore not inhibit future competition in the sector.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 04th Nov 2015
Government tightlipped on organisations seeking ‘metadata’ access
The government won’t reveal how many organisations are seeking the right to warrant-free access to telecommunications data kept as part of the data retention scheme.
Source: Computerworld
Tue, 03rd Nov 2015
Dotcom: Extradition treaty not for copyright infringement
It is not possible to find Dotcom guilty of wire fraud under the legal definitions of both the US and NZ, with the extradition treaty also not covering copyright infringement, according to his lawyers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Victoria seeks 'metadata' access for Racing Integrity Commissioner
Victoria's government is pushing for the state's Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner to gain warrant-free access to the so-called 'metadata' retained under the data retention scheme.
Source: Computerworld
Optus targets renters, movers with new broadband product
Optus has launched a wireless broadband plan specifically aimed at renters.
Source: CRN
Quigley pins Turnbull NBN cost blowout on MTM delays: Report
Former NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley has defended the NBN's original fibre-to-the-premises rollout, saying the government must admit it grossly underestimated the cost and time it would take to shift to the multi-technology mix.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Mon, 02nd Nov 2015
Kim Dotcom: FBI deliberately mistranslated 'evil' statement
Dotcom has accused the US of wilfully mistranslating him and of trying to twist the New Zealand legal definition of copyright infringement to mean fraud.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus Is Selling 50GB Of Mobile Data For $70 A Month
Is ADSL rubbish in your area? Can you not get cable internet? Are you still waiting for the NBN? (Yes, us too.) Well, have you considered using Optus 4G? With the launch of a new plan, Optus is targeting home internet users — renters, pop-up businesses and the terminally under-served — with a single super-high-capacity data plan and mobile brodband Wi-Fi hotspot. $70 per month will get you a massive 50GB of super-fast 4G mobile data.
Source: Gizmodo
Presto’s Big Bang: Commutertainment and more
Not only is Presto bringing Series 1 to 7 of the Big Bang Theory but mobile use at peak times shows Commutertainment is enjoying a big bang all its own.
Source: iTWire
Australia to develop enforceable code to manage VDSL noise
The Australian government has amended telco regulations to enable an code to minimise radio-frequency interference between competing provider systems in copper wiring sheaths.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vocus tightens focus on synergies from m2 merger
Vocus has revealed how it will be making up $40 million in cost synergies from its merger with M2.
Source: ARN
Dallas Buyers Club continues chasing additional damages
The film studio hasn't finished arguing the point in the Federal Court, seeking additional damages from the almost 5,000 people who infringed its copyright.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus lands Premier League exclusive broadcast rights
Optus has secured exclusive broadcast and digital Australian rights to the Barclays Premier League for three seasons, commencing August 2016.
Source: ARN
Amaysim makes its pre-paid plans even more amazing
Amaysim has made its plans so easy and generous, it feels consumers can cut through the confusion to make one simple decision: joining Amaysim.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
Quickflix drops another 12K customers
Days after updates on its restructuring and finance deals, streaming company Quickflix has flagged the loss of a further 12,000 customers during July to September.
Source: ZDNet Australia
New faults discovered on Perth - Singapore cable
Australian users are experiencing higher than usual latency and performance degradation for data traffic thanks to continuing problems with the Sea-Me-We 3 cable running between Perth and Singapore.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra slashes 411 jobs from across Australia
Telstra has slashed 411 workers from its call centres across the country, blaming falling profits in some parts of its business.
Source: SMH