Broadband News
Mon, 12th Aug 2013
Abbott's fake Twitter following culled
Tony Abbott's Twitter account has returned to more normal levels but he continues to be bombarded by fake, paid-for followers.
Source: ARN
NBN interim satellite service a victim of its own success
iiNet is preparing to withdraw its 20GB plans on the NBN interim satellite service, citing capacity constraints.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 09th Aug 2013
Telstra not sold on Optus and Vodafone's bill shock killers
Telstra CEO David Thodey has downplayed moves by Optus and Vodafone to combat mobile bill shock, stating that Telstra deserves to charge a premium because of its network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN subcontractors bullied: Turnbull
Subcontractors rolling out the National Broadband Network (NBN) are being subject to "classic bully boy tactics", the federal opposition claimed.
Source: Computerworld
Virgin Mobile tweaks billing system for new TCP code
Virgin Mobile used the commencement of a revised industry code to launch a new self service portal for customers while making changes to its internal billing system to warn customers about voice and data usage.
Source: iTnews Australia
The facts behind News Corp vs the NBN
No-one would describe News Corp Australia's view on the National Broadband Network (NBN) as rosy. But if it's true the company has engaged in repeated attacks on the government because it "hates" its network, as Fairfax columnist Paul Sheehan claimed at the weekend, the big question seems fairly obvious. Why?
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 08th Aug 2013
Telstra jumps to 15.1 million mobile customers
Telstra has continued its customer acquisition streak, adding 1.3 million customers in the last financial year.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra sees first $7m in copper disconnection fees
Telstra has received its first $7 million in government payments to disconnect customers from the copper network as part of the transition to the NBN.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tony Abbott hoses down Kevin Rudd's suggestions he discussed NBN with Rupert Murdoch
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has rubbished suggestions he has discussed the National Broadband Network with media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Source: ABC News
Kevin Rudd accuses Tony Abbott of holding talks with Rupert Murdoch over NBN
The Prime Minister has dragged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott into his row with Rupert Murdoch, saying he must come clean over any talks he has had with the media mogul over the future of the NBN.
Source: ABC News
Wed, 07th Aug 2013
Internode to deploy free outdoor wi-fi in Adelaide
Internode will deploy a new $1.5 million free outdoor wi-fi network covering the Adelaide CBD.
Source: iTnews Australia
Silcar snags NBN rollout renewal
NBN Co has renewed an east coast construction contract with Silcar for a further year in a deal that is expected to be worth up to $300 million.
Source: iTnews Australia
Copyright owners group tears apart law review process
Australia’s home entertainment industry lobby has slammed the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) over its handling of a review of the country’s copyright regime.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus fibre cable break disrupts services
A fibre cable break between Optus' exchange in Belrose and Epping Road has disrupted residential services in the areas.
Source: Computerworld
Tue, 06th Aug 2013
Vodafone Australia adds 1,200 sites to regional network
The embattled telco has announced an expansion to its 3G network across regional Australia.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN rates too low for Syntheo: Turnbull
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that Syntheo was forced to walk from the NBN project because its pay rates were too low.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Albo defends NBN despite contract walkout
Labor insists the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Western Australia and South Australia will still be on time and on budget, despite construction partner Syntheo walking away from the project.
Source: Computerworld
Labor telling NBN lies: Turnbull
Kevin Rudd has told "shocking lies" about the coalition's National Broadband Network (NBN) plans after construction partner Syntheo quit, Malcolm Turnbull says.
Source: Computerworld
'Strange coincidence of interests' between Coalition and Murdoch on NBN
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claims there's a "strange coincidence of interests" between the coalition and media mogul Rupert Murdoch on the national broadband network.
Source: ARN
Syntheo disaster could lose Rudd's NBN election
Mike Quigley was quick to claim that Syntheo's collapse would not dely the NBN rollout in Western Australia and South Australia - but with just a month until the election, this was the last news NBN Co needed. Will it be a free kick for the Coalition?
Source: ZDNet Australia
Why does Rupert Murdoch hate the NBN, asks Kevin Rudd
Rupert Murdoch is entitled to his views, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday, shrugging off attacks from Murdoch on Twitter and the magnate's Australian newspapers.
Source: SMH
Downer EDI scores another NBN contract
Downer EDI has picked up another two-year contract for the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Source: Computerworld
Syntheo pulls out of NBN construction
NBN Co contractor, Syntheo, will cease its construction contract ties with NBN Co.
Source: ARN
Mon, 05th Aug 2013
Syntheo walks from NBN construction contracts
Construction partner Syntheo will not extend its contracts to construct the NBN fibre network in South Australia and Western Australia.
Source: ZDNet Australia
What can NBN Co do in caretaker mode?
NBN Co will shift into caretaker mode with other government agencies but "may" continue some promotional activities right through the election period.
Source: iTnews Australia
Any NBN is a threat to Foxtel
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that the Coalition's NBN policy is just as much of a threat to Foxtel as Labor's NBN.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra pit work to restart in two weeks
Telstra contractors will pick up their tools and recommence remediation work on the telco's pits from the 19th August.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co enters caretaker mode
NBN Co will not sign any significant contracts or get its new CEO before the September 7 Australian election.
Source: ZDNet Australia
iiNet to buy Adam Internet for $60 million
Internet company iiNet is to buy Adam Internet for $60 million, after an Adam deal with Telstra fell through.
Source: ABC News
Fri, 02nd Aug 2013
Turnbull talks 1Gbps over FttN NBN
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has suggested that his version of the NBN may be able to deliver 1Gbps speeds thanks to developments in DSL technology.
Source: ZDNet Australia