Broadband News
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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
Telstra upgrades submarine cables for Asia drive
Telstra has upgraded multiple submarine cables in the Asia-Pacific region as part of the telco’s strategic focus on the Asian market.
Source: Computerworld
Fri, 17th Jan 2014
Vodafone launches 4G mobile broadband USB, hotspot
Telecommunications provider, Vodafone, has launched two new mobile broadband devices which will be compatible with its20MHz 4G network in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Source: ARN
iiNet rejects NBN agreement due to 'appalling delivery record'
Australia's third biggest internet service provider iiNet has refused to sign up to the National Broadband Network's new wholesale agreement, blaming the company's "appalling delivery record".
Source: ABC News
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
iiNet, Internode steer clear of NBN agreement
ISP iiNet and its subsidiary brands including Internode, Adam Internet and Westnet are refusing to sign the latest commercial service agreement with NBN Co, citing risk concerns.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co inks Wholesale Broadband Agreement with 27 retailers
NBN Co has 27 NBN Co has signed wholesale customers, including Telstra and Optus, Wholesale Broadband Agreement.
Source: ARN
NBN Co finally signs agreements with retailers
After two years of running on temporary agreements, NBN Co has finally been able to sign retailers up to wholesale broadband agreements.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Turnbull's Facebook session becomes an NBN free-for-all
Malcolm Turnbull hoped to use his visit to Facebook HQ in Silicon Valley into a chance to demonstrate his technical prowess. Instead it turned into an NBN slanging match.
Source: iTWire
Australia has highest wireless broadband penetration - OECD
High usage of smartphones has Australia in first place globally for wireless broadband.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co turns corner in SA fibre rollout
NBN Co has turned around construction delays in South Australia, posting a 37 percent increase in the number of premises passed by fibre in the space of a week.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
DDoS attacks go mobile
An increasing number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against businesses are coming from mobile devices, according to Prolexic Technologies.
Source: ARN
TPG's access stoush could harm NBN alternative plans
Megaport founder Bevan Slattery has claimed that TPG is denying its competitors access to Pipe Networks' datacentres in a move that could have ramifications for TPG's fibre-to-the-basement plans.
Source: ZDNet Australia