Broadband News
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
NBN Co to build satellite station in Broken Hill
Broken Hill in NSW has been selected as the spot for NBN Co to build a satellite ground station, playing a key role for rural areas gaining fast broadband access.
Source: ARN
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
NBN: How Aust compares to Singapore and NZ
Singapore and New Zealand are rolling out fibre-to-the-premises networks, but both are quite different to Australia's NBN.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Dodo teams with Microsoft for broadband bundle
Microsoft has teamed with Dodo Australia to offer an Xbox bundled with unlimited broadband in metro and regional areas.
Source: iTnews Australia
Dept of Broadband seeks tenders for satellite phones
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has opened tenders to operate, monitor and maintain satellite community phones in remote Indigenous communities.
Source: Computerworld
AAPT acquires DSL provider Nextep
AAPT has entered into a wide-ranging partnership with NEC that will see it buy out NEC’s Nextep DSL business for an undisclosed sum.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
Optus revenue falls on the back of slowing mobile business
Operating revenue at Optus has dropped 4.2 per cent ($98 million) to $2.24 billion on the back of a slowdown in its mobile business for the second quarter ending 30 September 2012.
Source: Computerworld
Competitors protest Telstra's dominance on content
A group of Telstra competitors called for more content regulation in Australia. The Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) protested the big telco's dominance in a report released today.
Source: Computerworld
MyNetFone buys Victorian ISP Connexus
VoIP and broadband retailer MyNetFone has announced that it will acquire Melbourne ISP Connexus for $4.75 million. Earlier this month MyNetFone picked up IP telephony company CallStream for $600,000.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC seeks input on NBN's community obligations
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released the first consultation paper on the NBN's Special Access Undertaking (SAU).
Source: iTWire
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
Telstra broadband routers vulnerable to attack
Hardcoded usernames and passwords have been discovered in a recent line of Telstra broadband routers that could allow attackers access to customer networks.
Source: iTnews Australia
First NBN fibre laid in Goodna, QLD
The first fibre for the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Goodna, Queensland, has been hauled, with residents to be switched on to the network from early next year.
Source: Computerworld
Vodafone Australia's customer and revenue decline continues
Amid a tough half year for the global brand, Vodafone Australia has continued to see a decline in its revenue and customer base.
Source: ZDNet Australia
How to blow your Optus 4G prepaid recharge in 10 seconds flat
Optus has introduced its first prepaid 4G offerings with bundles of voice and data, and a nasty tariff structure that could see users blow their credit in a matter of seconds.
Source: iTWire
Telstra makes it a 4G Xmas
Telstra has released a number of new LTE devices in anticipation of Christmas demand, including its first prepaid LTE phone.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
Optus launches prepaid 4G
Previously only available through post-paid plans, Optus has now opened up its 4G network to prepaid customers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ACCC seeks comment on NBN Co's SAU
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a consultation paper on NBN Co's Special Access Undertaking (SAU).
Source: Computerworld
NBN is key to Australian productivity growth: IBM ANZ chief
The National Broadband Network will be the defining factor underpinning Australia’s future economic growth, according to the boss of IBM in Australia and New Zealand.
Source: iTWire
AusBBS drops NBN prices due to negative feedback
Australian Broadband Services (AusBBS) has dropped its prices on its pay-as-you-go plans (PAYG) for the National Broadband Network (NBN) due to negative crowdsourcing feedback.
Source: Computerworld
Aust govt sets 12% teleworking target
The Australian government has set a goal to get 12 percent of public servants working from home at least one day per week by 2020.
Source: ZDNet Australia
SAGE-AU applauds decision to scrap the ISP filter plan
Australia's peak technology experts group, the System Administrators Guild of Australia (SAGE-AU) - a long-time opponent of the Federal Government’s ISP filter plan - has welcomed the government’s decision to abandon its plan to legislate for mandatory ISP filtering.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 09th Nov 2012
Ill-fated internet filter sacrificed for political expediency
The dumping of the Australian internet filter policy should not be a great surprise from this minority government.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Industry backs 'workable' filter solution
The Australian Government’s move to drop the Rudd-era mandatory internet filtering proposal has been met with wide approval from industry groups and political parties.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG faces court over Triple Zero access
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to haul TPG Internet before the Federal Court, alleging the provider failed to give certain customers access to the Triple Zero or 000 emergency call service.
Source: iTnews Australia
Industry, activists welcome Internet filter back down
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) and the Internet Industry Association (IIA) have welcomed the federal government's back down on Internet filtering, now limiting blocked websites to child abuse sites.
Source: Computerworld
Victorian and WA regions announced for NBN's fixed wireless
Several regions in Victoria and WA have been earmarked to receive the NBN via fixed wireless.
Source: Computerworld
Telcos declare SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions
The lobby group for Australian telcos has declared that SMS technology should no longer be considered a safe means of verifying the identity of an individual during a banking transaction.
Source: iTnews Australia
Conroy backs away from internet filter
The federal government has abandoned its long-standing commitment to introduce a national internet filter and will instead ban websites related only to child abuse.
Source: SMH
Thu, 08th Nov 2012
NBN clears hurdle in Scottsdale tower dispute
NBN Co has received planning approval for a fixed wireless tower in Scottsdale, Tasmania, following the initial rejection of the tower by Dorset council.
Source: Computerworld
Home buyer funds targeted in phone porting scam
Australia’s banks and telcos have failed to prevent fraudsters from using phone porting to siphon funds from compromised bank accounts.
Source: iTnews Australia
VoIP and instant messaging problem looming: Skype doesn't support IPv6
Microsoft may be closing down Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype, but Skype has a connectivity problem: It doesn't support the Internet's next generation protocol: IPv6.
Source: ZDNet Australia