Broadband News
Mon, 01st Jun 2015
NBN joins in think tank looking at the future of IoT
NBN the company has joined the executive council of the Communications Alliance Internet of Things (IoT) Think Tank as the group readies itself for a key decision-setting workshop looking at strategies for the development of the IoT in Australia.
Source: iTWire
Vodafone opens career opportunities for graduates
The opportunity for 20 career-minded graduates to secure a permanent job at Vodafone is up for grabs with the telco today opening applications for its 2016 graduate program.
Source: iTWire
No limits: Report rejects calls to rein in website-blocking power
A report by parliament's Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications has rejected calls for limits to be imposed on the use of the Section 313(3) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 to block access to online services.
Source: Computerworld
Australian agencies should retain site-blocking powers: Committee
Despite one agency blocking access to over 1,000 sites by mistake, an Australian parliamentary committee has recommended that government agencies should continue to have the power to compel ISPs to block certain websites.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 29th May 2015
ACMA opts for limits in upcoming 1800MHz auction
The federal government will offer key 1800MHz spectrum in regional Australia to interested buyers in a move that will provide a boost to regional 4G services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Government moves to boost mobile broadband spectrum
More spectrum will be made available in the 1800MHz band for mobile broadband services, the government said today.
Source: Computerworld
Apple co-founder criticises data retention laws
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hits out at the Federal Government's "unethical" data retention laws, urging Australia not to go down the same route as the United States.
Source: ABC News
Telstra deploys Hadoop to pre-empt network issues
Telstra has deployed a predictive analytics system that uses its operational data to help identify network issues before they occur.
Source: iTnews Australia
Change is the only constant at iiNet
iiNet's Matthew Toohey is trialling IBM's Watson - between preparing for an acquisition and making sure Netflix doesn't swamp the network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Apple co-founder Wozniak opposes data retention law
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak yesterday added his voice to those opposing the federal government’s metadata retention law.
Source: The Australian
Thu, 28th May 2015
Government hopes to pass site-blocking legislation next month
Attorney-General George Brandis is hoping the government can push through parliament before the end of June proposed legislation that will force ISPs to block sites linked to online piracy.
Source: Computerworld
ISPs, rights holders continue negotiations over anti-piracy code costs
Although an industry code that will create a new anti-piracy warning notice scheme has been submitted to the Australian Communications and Media Authority by ISPs, registration of the code, which will allow the ACMA to enforce it, remains stalled.
Source: Computerworld
Woolworths becomes Telstra reseller
Supermarket giant Woolworths has signed a deal with Telstra to become a wholesale provider of the telco's 3G mobile network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra signs Woolworths to wholesale agreement
Telstra has signed a wholesale supply agreement with Woolworths.
Source: ARN
Triple treat as IP traffic heads up and up
Internet Protocol (IP) traffic around the world is expected to triple to reach a record 2 zettabytes by 2019, with market growth coming predominantly from increasing mobile access and demand for video services.
Source: iTWire
The rise and rise of the Telstra brand
Telstra has joined the ranks of the world’s top 100 most valuable brands for the first time this year with a brand value of $12.7 billion.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 27th May 2015
NBN charges for new houses on the way
Developers and retail service providers will now be forced to pay hundreds of dollars to be connected to the National Broadband Network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN on target for 1 million premises passed
The company formerly known as NBN Co has said it is on target for AU$150 million in telco revenues and premises serviceable passing 1 million at the end of this financial year.
Source: ZDNet Australia
nbn records $785 million loss in third quarter results
The rebranded company building the Australia national broadband network, nbn, has posted a $785 million loss in its third quarter results.
Source: ARN
Tue, 26th May 2015
Telecoms services will double to $42 billion by 2031: Infrastructure Australia
The first ever Australian national infrastructure audit has forecast that telecommunications services will outpace GDP growth and contribute $42 billion to the Australian economy by 2031, double the figure in 2011.
Source: iTWire
IPv4 address exhaustion approaches in US
ARIN, the organisation that manages Internet IP address allocation for North America, is approaching the end of its supply of IPv4 addresses.
Source: Computerworld
NBN Co unites with British Telecom on secrets of speed
The company building the government’s National Broadband Network and Britain’s No 1 telco British Telecom have struck an agreement under which the two companies share information on how to better connect their respective nations with superfast broadband networks.
Source: The Australian
Mon, 25th May 2015
Work-life balance turned on its head in a ‘super-connected’ Australia
NBN, the former NBN Co and the company behind Australia’s National Broadband Network, is once again beating the drum on the dramatic changes in Aussie lifestyles that will emerge with the future ‘super-connected’ Australia.
Source: iTWire
Long-term punt with Racing Victoria for Telstra
Telstra has signed a 10-year deal to deliver broadcast, media and data services to Racing Victoria.
Source: iTWire
Australian Netflix customers hit by 'excessive' billing error
Australian Netflix customers have been been hit by an error in the streaming giant's billing system over the weekend which saw some customers charged up to 11 times in one day.
Source: SMH
Fri, 22nd May 2015
Dallas Buyers Club piracy letters won't be sent for months
The law firm representing Dallas Buyers Club LLC has indicated it could be two months before some 4,700 Australians begin receiving letters over allegedly illicitly downloading the film of the same name.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australia spared the worst of rise in web attacks: Akamai
Australia has been spared the worst of a significant increase in attacks on internet-connected systems highlighted in content delivery giant Akamai's latest state of the internet security report.
Source: iTnews Australia
Spectrum review proposes greater role for market
A review into Australia's spectrum management framework has recommended introducing new rules that will increase the opportunities to share and trade spectrum.
Source: Computerworld
Leaked database of Adult Friend Finder still online
Adult Friend Finder, one of the largest online dating sites, may have been breached more than two months ago, and the sensitive files -- include names, ages, email addresses, zip codes and more -- are apparently still online.
Source: ARN
Thu, 21st May 2015
Dallas Buyers Club foreshadows more piracy suits
Voltage pictures has indicated that its court battle with iiNet and other ISPs over 4,726 alleged downloaders of Dallas Buyers Club is just the start.
Source: ZDNet Australia