Broadband News
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Kogan Mobile strikes a deal with Yatango for free 6GB offer
Kogan Mobile and new mobile player Yatango have signed a deal to allow former Kogan Mobile customers a free 30-day trial on Yatango.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
Kogan Mobile woes a sign of MVNO consolidation
Kogan Mobile's recent troubles herald the beginning of a wave of consolidation in the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market, according to Amaysim's CEO.
Source: Computerworld
Kogan Mobile attacks Telstra as lifelines dwindle
Kogan Mobile has launched a withering attack on one of its last remaining lifelines for service continuity for its 120,000 customers.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra taken to court for alleged patent violations
Telstra is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from British company Upaid. Upaid, which holds patents for "certain foundational technologies underlying the majority of modern mobile commerce systems’ implementations" according to the company, has issued proceedings in the Australian Federal Court for alleged infringements of two patents.
Source: Computerworld
US court rules masking IP address to access blocked Website violates law
But the verdict is probably far narrower in its implications that some believe. Still, it's a troubling decision about a controversial law.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
ACCC pushes back NBN Co notice again
NBN Co will not receive a formal notice to alter the text of its special access undertaking before next month's federal election.
Source: iTnews Australia
Kogan Mobile's demise was 'the best news': iiNet
iiNet CEO Michael Malone has said that the end of Kogan Mobile is good news for the sustainability of the mobile virtual network operator market.
Source: ZDNet Australia
iiNet to examine Adam WiMAX backhaul constraints
ISP iiNet will attempt to resolve ongoing speed problems on Adam Internet's WiMAX network once it takes ownership of the asset.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet hits 20k NBN customers
iiNet now has 20,000 customers on the National Broadband Network (NBN), with 60 per cent on fibre, 35 per cent on satellite and 5 per cent on wireless.
Source: Computerworld
Optus cuts global roaming prices, introduces flat-price travel pack
Optus has today announced that it will cut the price of global roaming on its mobile plans from mid-next month, in a bid to target frequent international travellers.
Source: ARN
Kogan Mobile exodus to strain mobile transfer system
Telco representatives will convene daily over the next month under "extraordinary measures" put in place to cope with the high number of users that must now port away from Kogan Mobile.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet sees earnings grow faster than revenue in FY13
Internet service provider, iiNet (ASX:IIN) witnessed its earnings growing faster than its revenue as its margins had significantly improved for the 2013 financial year ending June 30.
Source: ARN
Optus simplifies international roaming charges
Optus has responded to the growing number of third party international roaming offerings by simplifying and reducing its own roaming charges.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 20th Aug 2013
Kogan "devastated" by mobile closure
Kogan Mobile says it is "devastated" and "extremely upset" at being forced to close its business, following the collapse of wholesale provider ispONE.
Source: ARN
Kogan Mobile: what sounds too good to be true generally is
When Telstra first decided to wholesale its 3G network, it was met with confusion by the industry. The confusion was compounded when Kogan announced high data mobile plans on the Telstra network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
TPG commits to capacity on Hawaiki cable
Hawaiki Cable has picked up TPG Telecom as a customer for its proposed Hawaiki trans-Pacific cable system, the two companies said yesterday.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG to acquire fibre on Australia-US undersea cable
Australian ISP TPG plans to acquire fibre capacity on Hawaiki Cable Limited's Australia to US undersea cable.
Source: Computerworld
Mobile and internet provider ispONE collapses, putting 50 jobs at risk
50 jobs could be affected as mobile and internet provider ispONE enters administration with $30m of debt.
Source: ABC News
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
Kogan Mobile goes Nogan Nobile, Optus responds
Kogan Mobile: the service is shutting, with recharges and new activations ceasing within 24 hours, and Optus is pouncing, but there's plenty of time to port your number, weeks to use remaining credit and a refund of unused credit for those on longer plans - and perhaps a future revival?
Source: iTWire
Turnbull would have given NBN contracts to Telstra
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that incumbent fixed network operator Telstra could be in line for NBN contracts under a Coalition government.
Source: ZDNet Australia
7.3 million Aussies addicted to Facebook
Almost a third of the whole Australian population use Facebook daily on their mobiles, according to new figures released today.
Source: iTWire
ACCC to appeal TPG Federal Court decision
The High Court of Australia given the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) the ability to appeal against part of the Full Federal Court decision relating to TPG's misleading advertising.
Source: ARN
Telstra refuses to negotiate on SMS prices: Optus
Optus and Telstra have continued their debate over the regulation of SMS termination fees, with Optus claiming Telstra has refused to bring down prices in the last 10 years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra burns Kogan Mobile as ispONE calls in administrators
Customers of Kogan Mobile will be forced to find a new prepaid mobile supplier, after Telstra was today advised its wholesale partner ispONE has entered voluntary administration.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet looks to new brand for unlimited ADSL2+ product
iiNet will launch an alternative ISP brand called Jiva next month that will offer unlimited ADSL2+ broadband from $79 a month.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet launches new ISP brand Jiva
Internet service provider, iiNet has launched a new ISP brand Jiva, aiming to offer simple, high-value Internet services.
Source: ARN
OECD finds Australia cheapest for smartphones
Would you believe Australia is the cheapest country in the developed world in which to own and use a smartphone? It's true, and the OECD has the numbers to prove it.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 16th Aug 2013
Trident signs on Fujitsu for $400m fibre network
Fujitsu has signed an agreement with Trident Subsea Cable System to help build a new $400 million fibre optic network that will connect Perth, the Pilbara and South East Asia.
Source: Computerworld
NBN switched on for some NSW suburbs
The government has connected 5400 homes and businesses in the NSW suburbs of Richmond, Windsor, South Windsor, and Bligh Park, to the NBN.
Source: ARN
Fujitsu to build Trident subsea cable
Trident Subsea Cable has contracted Fujitsu Australia to build its planned new Perth to Singapore cable, which will link resource rich Western Australia with Asia.
Source: iTnews Australia