Broadband News
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Turnbull embraces the Internet of Things
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has thrown his support behind the Internet of Things (IoT), spruiking the potential of the technology to deliver huge efficiencies for cities and generate revenue.
Source: Computerworld
Malone predicts further consolidation – is Vodafone next?
As he fights against TPG’s takeover of iiNet, the company he founded, Michael Malone has predicted that is only the first step in a wider industry consolidation, tipping that Vodafone Hutchison Australia will be next to be swallowed.
Source: iTWire
Turnbull takes ownership of site-blocking bill
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been handed responsibility for an online copyright infringement bill that will allow content owners to apply for websites that faciliate online piracy to be blocked.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co director Simon Hackett slams fibre-to-the node
Internet entrepreneur and NBN Co board director Simon Hackett has slammed the fibre-to-the-node technology underpinning the government’s National Broadband Network saying it “sucks” and that he wishes it would disappear.
Source: The Australian
Akamai: Most Internet attacks in Q4 originated in China
A majority of the Internet attack traffic in 2014's fourth quarter originated in China, followed by the U.S., according to cloud service provider Akamai.
Source: ARN
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Telstra escapes ACCC connection fee regulations
The consumer watchdog said in its draft decision on non-price terms for regulated services that it does not have to extend the scope of its connection charge regulations due to Telstra's ability to manage external contracts.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australian govt eyes emergency mobile broadband network
The Australian government has asked the Productivity Commission to conduct a cost-benefit analysis into a dedicated national mobile broadband network for emergency services.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co's Hackett continues to back all-fibre NBN as first choice
NBN Co board member and Internode co-founder Simon Hackett has said that his first choice for Australia's National Broadband Network would have been 100 percent fibre.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Location-tracking resolution not in data-retention Bill scope: Brandis
Australian Attorney-General George Brandis has reiterated claims that the data-retention Bill does not force service providers to retain data that, as an industry, they do not already collect.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Data retention debate: Labor has 'vacated the field,' says Ludlam
The crossbenchers have provided the "true opposition" to the government's proposed data retention regime, Greens Senator Scott Ludlam told a press conference earlier today.
Source: Computerworld
TPG could buy out Vodafone by next year: iiNet founder
iiNet founder and former CEO Michael Malone has said that Vodafone Hutchison Australia could be acquired by TPG within the next year as Australia's telecommunications industry heads down a consolidation road that will lead to just three major players.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Twitter clamps down on online abuse with quality filter feature
Twitter wants to cull online abuse by letting users filter it out from their feeds.
Source: PC Authority
Getup.org.au urges Australians to go dark
GetUp is an independent movement of 888,877 Australians working to build a more progressive Australia and bring participation back into our democracy. To say they are unimpressed with the Federal Governments proposed meta data retention rules is an understatement.
Source: iTWire
TPG’s Teoh defends iiNet deal, offers to meet Malone
As the battle over the sale of iiNet to TPG gets ugly, TPG’s CEO has offered to meet with the most vocal critic of the deal, iiNet founder Michael Malone.
Source: iTWire
Brandis reveals data retention will cost telcos $4 per user
Attorney-General George Brandis has revealed that a secretive report into the cost of the Government's proposed data retention scheme put the ongoing financial burden on telcos at just under $4 per customer per year.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG boss David Teoh ‘will respect iiNet’s customer-centric culture’
TPG Telecom’s media-shy boss David Teoh has broken his silence on the company’s $1.4 billion takeover of iiNet, pledging not to rip the heart out of its customer-centric culture and saying his company has much to learn from the rival broadband provider.
Source: The Australian
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
BBC warns of Australians avoiding piracy code
BBC Worldwide has said that the proposed copyright infringement code is 'ill equipped' to handle Australians masking their IP address to avoid detection while illicitly downloading TV shows or films.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Malone is right, iiNet should not be sold to TPG
Michael Malone bothered about how much TPG will pay for iiNet? Or is the founder of one of the better ISPs in Australia more concerned about his creation going downhill in terms of service and reputation?
Source: iTWire
Vast majority of metadata checks determine phone owner: Turnbull
Australian Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that the vast majority of metadata queries used by police are to determine who the account holder of a phone is.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Govt seeks to limit Telstra advantage in NBN Co data flows
The federal government is seeking to remove any perceived or actual advantage to Telstra as a result of the information it receives from NBN Co on the network rollout.
Source: iTnews Australia
TV operators under threat as Netflix launches
Australia's free-to-air and pay television operators are under assault again, this time with the entry of the US video streaming service Netflix into the local market.
Source: ABC News
TPG posts strong results ahead of proposed iiNet buy
Internet service provider TPG has posted strong customer and revenue growth as it works toward taking over rival ISP iiNet.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG grows broadband base ahead of iiNet acquisition
As it prepares to consume iiNet, TPG has revealed strong growth in its broadband business for the six months ending 31 January 2015.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC seeks industry feedback on NBN Co information
The ACCC is seeking feedback from telecommunication companies on the information that NBN Co should disclose about the network rollout.
Source: ARN
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
iiNet board 'seriously concerned' about culture post-TPG buy
iiNet chairman Michael Smith has admitted the company is "seriously concerned" about how low-cost operator TPG might handle iiNet's culture should the proposed merger of the two businesses go ahead.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet founder Michael Malone slams TPG offer, calls for board spill
iiNet founder and former chief executive Michael Malone has called on fellow shareholders to reject TPG Telecom's $1.4 billion takeover bid and launched a scathing attack against iiNet's board of directors.
Source: SMH
Telstra extends NBN migration window in new plan
Telstra's new NBN migration plan outlines moves to extend the disconnection window for customers moving from one network to the other under the government's multi-technology model for the network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ATO in $453m fight over Optus sale
The Australian Tax Office is fighting a $453 million legal claim lodged by the former majority owner of Optus over a tax bill associated with its 2001 sale of the telco.
Source: iTnews Australia
Official - Netflix announces Australian pricing
Netflix Australia has announced its pricing, one day before officially launching.
Source: iTWire
Telstra joins Netflix attack with T-Box Presto bonus
Telstra has launched Presto on its T-Box, with a free six-month subscription arriving today, alongside Foxtel IQ3’s launch, the day before Netflix arrives.
Source: iTWire