Broadband News
Mon, 09th Sep 2013
Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice
Telstra will likely be able to cash in on its network construction expertise as the federal government begins to re-shape the National Broadband Network, according to analysts.
Source: iTnews Australia
Turnbull must now prove himself on the NBN
After three years of opposing and criticising the NBN project, it's now the problem of incoming Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ispONE acquired by Melbourne telco provider
The assets of collapsed internet service provider ispONE have been taken over by Melbourne-based telecommunications provider Conec2 Group.
Source: iTnews Australia
In his own words: Tony Abbott on the NBN
Tony Abbott, Australia's new Prime Minister, is a self-confessed non-tech head.
Source: Computerworld
Fri, 06th Sep 2013
Turnbull caught by surprise on internet filtering policy
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull was forced to defend an opt-out internet filtering policy he'd only heard about minutes before going on radio.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Labor slams Libs Internet filter "debacle"
Labor has pounced on the Coalition's embarrassing Internet filter backflip, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd declaring the Coalition is in a "policy shambles."
Source: iTWire
ISPs back fresh look at Telstra facilities access
Australia's telcos and ISPs are backing plans to examine fresh regulation of the conditions and fees imposed for access to Telstra exchange buildings and ducts.
Source: iTnews Australia
Internet filter idea a mistake: Coalition
The Coalition is in damage control over its bungled internet filtering policy, with senior Liberals lining up to distance themselves from the embarrassing "mistake".
Source: ARN
Thu, 05th Sep 2013
Coalition to implement Internet filter
The Liberal National parties have quietly dropped a policy bombshell less than 48 hours before polling opens, announcing they would implement an opt-out Internet filter in Australia if they win government.
Source: iTWire
Coalition's internet filter policy a "mistake"
The would-be Coalition Government has pulled an about-face on its policy on internet filtering just two hours after it was announced.
Source: iTnews Australia
Coalition to filter internet, smartphones
The Coalition has re-awakened internet filtering just two days before the federal election, revealing plans to make ISPs and mobile telcos filter services "by default" unless proof of age is supplied.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN a shambles: Servcorp COO
Marcus Moufarrige, COO at Servcorp, believes the National Broadband Network (NBN) is in a "shambles" and says there is doubt about whether it will be delivered under a Labor government.
Source: Computerworld
Malcolm Turnbull says Coalition will not introduce opt-out internet filter after earlier supporting it
The Coalition has backflipped on plans to enforce an opt-out internet filter just hours after releasing the policy.
Source: ABC News
Turnbull doesn't need to pass legislation to change the NBN
One of the commonly held misconceptions around the potential change of government is that the Coalition would need to get legislation through the parliament to make any major changes to the NBN rollout.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus lobbies for copper cost carve-up
Optus is angling to pay less to access Telstra's copper network in the belief that the costs are now being subsidised by NBN Co.
Source: iTnews Australia
ispONE in massive debt pool, looks to sell iBOSS
Collapsed ISP ispONE went into administration owing tens of millions of dollars to around 80 creditors, and is attempting to sell off the profitable part of its business to pay back some of the debt.
Source: iTnews Australia
New Zealand sets low reserve in 4G spectrum auction
The New Zealand government has released details on its forthcoming radio spectrum auction, setting the reserve price for each 5MHz paired band at a low NZ$22 million (A$19 million).
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 04th Sep 2013
NBN rollout 'too slow' to remove Telstra regulation: iiNet
The retail competitors to Telstra have argued that regulation of the company's legacy fixed-line copper network needs to remain in place until construction of the NBN has been completed.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australia, what do you think of the NBN?
A disparity exists between media representations and public perceptions of the NBN.
Source: PC Authority
Internet Industry Association calls for government action
The Internet Industry Association has called for immediate action to address Australia's "alarming" deterioration in digital competitiveness and innovation.
Source: ARN
Optus suffers overnight DNS outage
Overnight Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider suffered a major DNS outage affecting its website, corporate VPN, and IP services.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australians still prefer public NBN: study
A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology has found most Australians are still in favour of the national broadband network being an exercise in public enterprise, rather than private enterprise or a public-private partnership.
Source: iTnews Australia
Households $3800 better off with NBN: Deloitte
The national broadband network could save households thousands of dollars by the end of the decade through better productivity, cheaper communication and reduced travel costs.
Source: SMH
No NBN for you under Coalition - yet
Australia's largest cities may receive no broadband upgrade until 2017 under the Coalition's current NBN policy, because households already have access to cable networks installed in the 1990s.
Source: SMH
Tue, 03rd Sep 2013
AVM Fritz!Box 3390, First Take: concurrent dual-band, 3-stream 802.11n
AVM beefs up its range of 802.11n routers with a two-radio dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz), three-stream model that comfortably outperforms its single-radio predecessor.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Dick Smith launches post-paid 3G mobile
Dick Smith has introduced post-paid mobile plans, available at its stores throughout Australia. The operator will be Think Mobile.
Source: iTWire
Optus suffers large scale DNS outage
Optus is currently experiencing a large scale outage which has downed IP services and appears to be affecting several states across Australia.
Source: iTnews Australia
Queensland government selects Telstra to build wireless network
The Queensland government has chosen Telstra to build and operate a wireless network to improve emergency response times for public safety agencies.
Source: Computerworld
Optus hires new Networks director
Optus has appointed a former Ericsson and Vodafone Hutchison Australia executive to become the managing director for its Networks business.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 02nd Sep 2013
NBN construction partner Silcar to cut 250 jobs
Major NBN construction contractor Silcar and its parent company Thiess will cut 250 jobs as part of an integration of the two companies.
Source: ZDNet Australia