Broadband News
Thu, 05th Jun 2014
Armidale to pay for NBN fibre extension to airport
Armidale council has voted to spend up to AU$250,000 extending the fibre network in the town out to the airport and the new industrial land development using existing sewer trenches.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra builds monster mobile exchange
Telstra is building its biggest mobile exchange on wheels (MEOW) in response to a review of its emergency connectivity strategy in the wake of the 2012 fire at its Warrnambool exchange.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co "stabilising" the rollout process: Greg Adcock
NBN Co is letting Australians know earlier when the National Broadband Network is coming as it attempts to stabilise the troubled rollout.
Source: ARN
Optus fires first shot in data war
It was only ever going to be a matter of time before either Vodafone or Optus became sufficiently fed up with losing customers to Telstra that they would start a price-based war. And the battleground had to be data.
Source: SMH
ACCC agrees NBN speeds may be misleading
In response to a question from Stephen Conroy, the head of the ACCC Rod Sims has said in a Senate committee hearing that NBN Co's advertised speeds may be misleading.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 04th Jun 2014
Proposed NBN FttN products may be misleading: ACCC
NBN Co's proposal to retain the existing high-speed products for fibre to the node despite potential speed issues could be misleading, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co appoints new chief technology officer
NBN Co has appointed two new executives to its ranks, including a new chief technology officer, after showing three of its top executives the door two months ago.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co recruits ex-News Limited CFO
Former News Limited chief financial officer Stephen Rue will join NBN Co's executive team, the government-owned company rolling out the National Broadband Network announced this morning.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra to cut prices to take on Optus, says Credit Suisse analyst
Telstra will offer its mobile customers lower prices or extra data allowances as the company fights back against Optus, an analyst says.
Source: SMH
Tue, 03rd Jun 2014
Optus needs to boost customer numbers: SingTel
Despite acting CEO Paul O'Sullivan yesterday talking down Optus' customer numbers, parent company SingTel has told investors it is critical for Optus to regain market share.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Global $100m scam involving internet viruses shut down
A global hacker network, which used a sophisticated computer virus to steal more than $100 million, is dismantled.
Source: ABC News
Telstra responds to Optus data sharing plans
In a quick response to Optus, Telstra will today launch new mobile data sharing plans- but at this stage they are limited to businesses users.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 02nd Jun 2014
Optus revamps mobile plans to fight Telstra
Customer numbers have stalled, so Optus has released a major overhaul of its mobile plans in an attempt to differentiate itself.
Source: iTWire
Optus launches data sharing for up to five mobile devices
Optus has expanded its My Plan mobile repertoire with the introduction of mobile data sharing, new SIM-only plans, and revised bonus data fees.
Source: ARN
Huawei tests 10Gbps Wi-Fi prototype
Chinese technology giant Huawei has successfully trialled a Wi-Fi prototype that is 10 times faster than existing Wi-Fi capability commercially available today.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 30th May 2014
NBN Co mum on Telstra negotiations, copper costs
Negotiations with Telstra over a new National Broadband Network deal in light of the government ditching its predecessor's fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout are "progressing" according to NBN Co - " but that's pretty much the extent of the information that the company charged with rolling out the NBN is willing to reveal publicly.
Source: Computerworld
NBN fibre-to-the-node trials delayed
A trial of fibre-to-the-node technology on the NSW Central Coast and Epping in Victoria has been delayed by issues in getting hold of Telstra's copper and securing adequate power.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN chief denies role in US disaster
The executive appointed to run the national broadband network will "vigorously defend" the actions he took while boss of an American gas company before two of its pipelines exploded and killed nine people.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 29th May 2014
Telstra creates app development environment for TIPT solution
Telstra is giving its customers and third party developers the opportunity to create apps for its voice and video cloud, Telstra IP Telephony solution.
Source: ZDNet Australia
iiNet to build free Wi-Fi network for Canberra using Cisco hardware
The ACT Government has commissioned Internet services provider, iiNet, to build a free Wi-Fi network across 12 business districts in the nation's capital.
Source: ARN
Australian government considers graduated response to piracy
The Attorney-General's Department is actively considering a graduated response scheme to crack down on online copyright infringement, officials have confirmed.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra invests in NICTA
Telstra will invest in and work with NICTA on projects of 'mutual interest'. It has also announced relationships with a number of universities.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 28th May 2014
Telstra changes wholesale contracts
Telstra is shopping a new type of contract to wholesale customers that will come into full force in July.
Source: iTnews Australia
Turnbull backs Telstra's NICTA collaboration
Telstra is pursuing collaborative projects with a number of research institutes through which it aims to create solutions for network, security, and privacy.
Source: ARN
Telstra applies stickers, magnets for smarter customer support
Telstra has turned to a tech startup for a context-based, self-service support system currently being tested with 10,000 broadband subscribers.
Source: Computerworld
Paul O'Sullivan urged to make Optus relevant as Telstra dominates NBN, mobile
Despite the emphasis on its $835m profit in fiscal 2014, telecommunications provider, Optus, experienced a five per cent revenue drop and is being urged to "supercharge" its "challenger spirit" in the interests of competition in the Australian telecommunications industry.
Source: ARN
Tue, 27th May 2014
Perth, Sydney to be connected by submarine cable
SubPartners has announced a submarine cable connecting Perth to Sydney.
Source: Computerworld
Amaysim aims for a million
Australia's largest MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) has passed 600,000 active customers on its 'BYO handset' network and has its sights set on reaching the magical 1 million mark before too long.
Source: iTWire
Telstra can do better on stuctural separation, says ACCC
The ACCC's annual report on Telstra's compliance with its Structural Separation Undertaking (SSU) has been tabled in Parliament. Telstra needs to do more, it says.
Source: iTWire
Google-backed Vic trial highlights tele-dentistry benefits
Access to specialist dental care services in rural, remote and outer suburban areas can be significantly improved through tele-dentistry by removing the need to travel to specialists, a trial in Victoria has shown.
Source: iTnews Australia