Broadband News
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
NBN complaints on the rise
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has begun reporting a rise in complaints from customers connecting to the National Broadband Network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
Website blocking is not internet filtering: Australian government
The Department of Communications has argued that forcing ISPs to block certain websites under Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act is not a form of internet filtering.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN roll out continues as copper networks switch off in Crace
Copper wires for landline telephones in up to 2700 homes and businesses in Crace will be disconnected from Thursday as the NBN roll out continues in Canberra's north.
Source: SMH
iiTrial 2.0? iiNet back in court over P2P file sharing
For the second time, Internet service provider iiNet has been dragged to court over the alleged copyright infringement of some of its customers.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC won't factor in NBN Co payments in pricing decision
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has stated the regulatory value of Telstra's assets, rather than payments made to Telstra by NBN Co, will set the price for wholesale fixed line services.
Source: ARN
Telstra move to raise network access charges 'ludicrous'
Telstra's competitors have criticised the telco's bid to increase what it can charge for access to its network.
Source: ABC News
Tue, 21st Oct 2014
Australian government warrantless data requests pass 500,000
The Australian communications watchdog has revealed that Australian government agencies are accessing more data than we previously thought.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ACCC: Telstra promises improved Aussie Consumer Law compliance
Telstra is famous for a few things: hopeless customer service, ACCC dealings, awesome Next G/4G networks, playing hardball with the Government and competitors and using Magda Szubanski in its latest ads touting customer service.
Source: iTWire
Telstra accused of misleading customers on mobile phone rights
Telstra has been forced to review its handling of complaints about faulty mobile phones after an investigtion by the consumer watchdog uncovered 400 instances where customers may have been misled.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
Will metadata musings ever mature beyond paranoid fears?
Australia's metadata-retention debate needs more than just an injection of technical clue. Some nuanced political discussion, informed by history and the law, would also be handy.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra tries for digital intimacy in customer-first strategy
Telstra is angling for greater digital intimacy with its customer base as it opens its new generation flagship Sydney store and leverages Salesforce cloud infrastructure to drive a customer-first strategy.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Former AAPT CEO joins Nextgen Networks
Former AAPT CEO, David Yuile, has been appointed managing director of Nextgen Networks.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra unveils $112m Sydney HQ revamp
Telstra today cut the ribbon on its revamped Sydney headquarters, part of a $112 million refurbishment effort to remodel the centre into a "state-of-the-art customer technology hub".
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN rolls out FttN to 200,000 in NSW and Qld
Work is under way to bring the National Broadband Network to 200,000 homes and businesses in NSW and Queensland as the national trail enters a new phase, the company has said.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Yatango claims 'best value' 4G
Incumbent telcos have been over-charging consumers for too long, says upstart Yatango.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co names first 140 FTTN sites
NBN Co has listed the first 140 suburbs to receive fibre-to-the-node technology as part of the new-look multi-technology mix NBN rollout.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co begins first fibre-to-node rollout to 140 suburbs
NBN Co is set to begin its first fibre-to-the-node roll-out to 140 suburbs in NSW and Queensland as part of a trial to test technology which marries fibre optic cables with Telstra copper wires.
Source: ARN
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Australia seeks cost limits for TPP piracy crackdown
ISPs should act on notices of copyright infringement, but not if it costs too much to implement, according to a new draft Trans-Pacific Partnership IP chapter leak.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Adelaide marches towards smart city without NBN
Adelaide's move towards a smart city was made easier by the town largely already having access to fibre, according to the South Australian Government.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
Free international calls for Vodafone customers
From the 'it's our birthday so you get the presents' department: Vodafone is offering free international calls to selected destinations this weekend.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co takes Pipe Networks to court
NBN Co has opened a new front in its conflict with TPG over the telco's fibre-to-the-basement (FTTB) rollout.
Source: Computerworld
NBN fibre to the node trial reveals slower speeds
In contrast to NBN Co's own initial trial results, iiNet has revealed one customer was only able to get 50Mbps on their trial fibre to the node service.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Turnbull moves on TPG cherry picking
The Government has told TPG it must offer broadband services on the same basis and at the same price as the NBN, so that it cannot 'cherry pick' profitable customers.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
Amazon Web Services to build two Sydney data centres
Cloud behemoth Amazon Web Services is constructing two large data centres of its own in Sydney, Australia.
Source: iTnews Australia
Google finds vulnerability in SSL web encryption
Google researchers have discovered a vulnerability in a version of the SSL (secure sockets layer) web encryption protocol which allows attackers to break its cryptographic security.
Source: iTnews Australia
$27 a month: Turnbull sets out rules to counter TPG FTTB threat to NBN
Communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has published the draft licence condition for telcos that want to roll out infrastructure that competes with the National Broadband Network.
Source: Computerworld
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Telstra says call centres must improve
Telstra CEO David Thodey has conceded that the company needs to look at the quality of its call centres, but intends to continue increasing the use of its offshore providers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vodafone teams up with Spotify
Vodafone Australia and music streaming site Spotify have announced a deal that will give Vodafone customers access to Spotify music.
Source: iTWire
Vodafone launches new business plans
Vodafone Australia is trying hard. It has announced a new business product, Vodafone Red Business Grow, based on its successful Red consumer plans.
Source: iTWire
Google's public DNS goes offline
Google's public domain name system (DNS) service went offline yesterday in South East Asia and Australia/New Zealand regions, affecting a large number of users in the area.
Source: iTnews Australia