Broadband News
Tue, 04th Feb 2014
Last drinks for NBN provisioning nirvana
ISP iiNet is concerned the Coalition's proposed multi-technology mix will require access seekers to invest in connections to multiple wholesale systems in order to service customers, a scenario that is likely to dramatically increase the cost of providing services to Australian broadband users.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 03rd Feb 2014
Councils speak out as NBN plans unravel
Discontent with the reshaped NBN is rising among local governments concerned their early-stage investments in preparation for the arrival of high-speed broadband will go to waste.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus and NBN Co sign five-year satellite deal
Optus has signed a five-year deal with NBN Co to operate two satellites that will deliver high speed broadband across rural and remote Australia.
Source: ARN
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
Optus completes ACT network upgrades
Optus has just completed upgrades of 70 mobile sites in the ACT, marking the completion of a nationwide 3G upgrade program by the telco.
Source: iTWire
Telstra to trial LTE broadcast at MCG
Telstra is claiming a 'world first'’ stadium trial of Long Term Evolution Broadcast (LTE-B) technology during tonight's T20 International cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
NBN Co limiting broadband choices: iiNet
Internet service provider iiNet has accused NBN Co of overstepping its bounds as a provider of wholesale fibre broadband services and dictating what services consumer can have.
Source: SMH
Optus to start 2600MHz LTE trials
Optus will soon begin testing the effectiveness of 2600MHz spectrum for 4G services after negotiations with TV broadcasters and the communications regulator led to the granting of outdoor metropolitan trial licenses.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus completes 3G upgrade, prepares for 700MHz 4G
Telecommunications giant, Optus, has wrapped up its five-year 3G network upgrade program, having moved 4400 mobile sites across Australia to the 900MHz spectrum.
Source: ARN
Vodafone 4G reaches one million device mark
Telecommunications provider Vodafone switched on its 4G network in June, and eight months in, it has crossed the million device mark.
Source: ARN
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Australian broadband sees steady improvement as Asia races ahead
Akamai's latest State of the Internet report for Q3 2013 shows Australia's average connection speed slowly picking up, as South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong continue to race ahead.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Hackett brings social equity focus to NBN Co
Internet entrepreneur Simon Hackett has revealed that his desire for social equity was a key reason behind accepting a role on the board of NBN Co.
Source: iTnews Australia
ACMA denies shaping push for mobile internet
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has denied asking telcos to shape mobile internet speeds as a way to beat bill shock.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co's fibre "ramp-up" is pure fantasy
NBN Co isn't suffering the ill effects of the construction industry's Christmas shutdown, nor is it about to suddenly "ramp up" fibre rollout efforts now that the silly season is over.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Telstra tests out 700MHz 4G with Ericsson and HTC
Ahead of the 700MHz 4G spectrum release in 2015, Telstra has conducted a small test of 4G in the spectrum band using a yet-to-be-released HTC smartphone.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN construction just resting, not ended
NBN construction efforts over January slowed to just four brownfields fibre serving areas having building instruction notices issued, but NBN Co has said that it expects construction to kick back up in the next few months.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra sets Federal Court date with ACCC, Vocus and iiNet subsidiaries
Telstra is taking the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Vocus Communications and iiNet subsidiaries to the Federal Court on February 13 over an exchange and underground duct access pricing increase dispute.
Source: Computerworld
Brace yourself for flood of new domain names
Brace yourself. The Internet is about to get a lot busier and more cluttered. The Internet addresses that we are accustomed to using -- .com, .net and .edu - will be getting a lot of company next week.
Source: Computerworld
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
NBN Co seeks exemption for VDSL interference
NBN Co's fibre-to-the-building trial agreement document reveals that the company seeks no liability for crosstalk on its VDSL services as part of the trial.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus users shut out of Chinese websites
Optus users have been unable access a number of Chinese websites over the past week due to a fault in the network of an upstream provider.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vodafone names CEO replacement
Vodafone Hutchison Australia has named Inaki Berroeta as successor to current CEO, Bill Morrow, who is departing to head up the National Broadband Network from March 1.
Source: ARN
Vodafone changes tack with advertising
Vodafone is ramping up experiential brand marketing this year as part of its efforts to convince customers it has improved its network and services by showing people - not just telling them, according to a report by advertising industry publication, AdNews.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
Telstra 4G gets emergency warning system
The Australia-wide Emergency Alert system will be arriving on Telstra's 4G network after it signed an agreement with the Victorian government.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
Government takes on web giants over 'harmful' content
The federal government is examining a regulatory scheme that would allow it to chase civil penalties and fines from social media providers that refuse to take down material considered harmful to children.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Strategic Review twists the truth to promote HFC over fibre
Weasel words abound in the Coalition's NBN Strategic Review, which cites an industry report to justify its assertion that HFC is a better investment than FTTP. Curiously, the report actually says something completely different.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
'Password' is no longer the most used password
Software provider SplashData has come up with its annual 'Worst Passwords' list... does your password make the cut?
Source: iTWire
NBN rollout ramps up in South Australia
The NBN is now available to homes and businesses of Seaford, South Australia, the NBN Co announced this afternoon.
Source: Computerworld
Megaport pumps $18m into Singapore dark fibre
Bevan Slattery's network interconnection start-up Megaport will invest an initial $17.8 million to roll out dark fibre in Singapore after receiving regulatory approval to operate in the city-state.
Source: iTnews Australia
Bevan Slattery leads rapid Megaport expansion into APAC
Australian tech industry veteran, Bevan Slattery, is leading a rapid expansion into the APAC telecommunications market with his latest venture, Megaport.
Source: ARN
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Foxtel says no Presto, yet
Pay-TV operator Foxtel's upcoming online movie streaming service Presto, originally scheduled for late last year, has been delayed due to 'technical issues.'
Source: iTWire
Monash University gets world first Top-Level Domain
Monash University has become the first globally recognised organisation to be delegated a brand Top-Level Domain (TLD) by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Source: ARN