Broadband News
Sun, 07th Oct 2012
Nothing more important than NBN, says PM
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has used a Digital Economy Forum to emphasise the importance of the National Broadband Network, and the government's commitment to it.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 05th Oct 2012
Queensland schools to get NBN satellite
The Queensland Government has unveiled plans to connect 56 of the state's most regional and rural public schools to the National Broadband Network interim satellite service in a bid to improve internet connectivity for students.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN to play major role in ASKAP
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope which opened today at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in WA will be utilising an NBN connection to transfer data at 40 gigabits per second--the equivalent of streaming 2,000 Blu-Ray movies simultaneously down a single pipe.
Source: Computerworld
Internet pumps billions into the Australian economy: Gillard
The Internet has contributed $50 billion to the Australian economy in 2010 and its indirect effects are worth an extra $80 billion a year, stressing the importance of a digital future, according to Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard.
Source: ARN
Bathurst 1000 accelerates Wi-Fi press trial
Online news and video generated by 140 journalists covering the annual Bathurst 1000 race at Mount Panorama in Bathurst, NSW, this weekend will be on the Web much faster due to a new Wi-Fi network trial.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 04th Oct 2012
NBN fibre rollout in ACT reaches established areas
Fibre cable for the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been laid in the Australian Capital Territory, the first NBN cable to be laid in the state in an established area.
Source: Computerworld
Tasmania on the way to being first connected NBN state
Construction for the National Broadband Network (NBN) has commenced on 12,600 premises in Launceston, Somerset and Binalong Bay in Tasmania.
Source: Computerworld
Wed, 03rd Oct 2012
Turnbull, Hockey should say sorry for NBN claims: Conroy
Communications minister Stephen Conroy asked his opposition to apologise for what he called "outrageous claims" that the NBN will cost up to $100 billion.
Source: Computerworld
4G LTE could spur DDoS, mobile data theft
Hackers can leverage high speed and data capacity of LTE networks to perpetrate distributed denial-of-service attacks on networks, and also target data on mobile devices.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra tussles over greenfield duct standards
Telstra has lobbied the competition watchdog to establish standards for pit and pipe in greenfield estates over concerns those rolled out by developers were not up to scratch or poorly maintained.
Source: iTnews Australia
Exetel offers 4G mobile broadband
Cut-price internet service provider Exetel will begin offering access to Optus' 4G LTE mobile network in approximately two weeks, according to the ISP's sales staff.
Source: Computerworld
Alan Jones' NBN confusion
When he's not insulting the Prime Minister, shock-jock Alan Jones is busy ensuring that his listeners avoid the intricacies of the debate on publicly funded broadband.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 02nd Oct 2012
NBN Co adds new board member
Former Sydney Water managing director Kerry Schott has been appointed to the board of NBN Co, the first board addition since 2009.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telcos investigate iOS data blow-out
Optus has confirmed it is investigating reports of inadvertent or excessive mobile data usage from iPhone owners after upgrading to the latest operating system, iOS 6.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co picks three more sites for satellite stations
NBN Co has picked three towns in Western Australia to now become home to ground stations that will support the company's satellite broadband service.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Mon, 01st Oct 2012
ACMA to revamp telephone numbers for the NBN era
The ACMA has announced completion of its review of telephone numbering saying its planned changes will prepare the telephone numbering system for the NBN.
Source: iTWire
Victoria loosens IP and data access rules
The Victorian Government has followed the Australian Government's lead on intellectual property, asking its agencies to consider sharing IP with suppliers and open its data sets up for public use.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co confirms Western Australian satellite stations
NBN Co has decided to build a satellite ground station near a former tracking station that was involved in NASA's Apollo Moon project.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
iiNet tips AU$5 monthly data-retention tax
iiNet has estimated that it will have to charge its customers AU$5 extra per month in order to meet government demands to retain customer data for two years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra seeks direct line to NBN Co's PoI plans
Telstra has sought a new direct line of communication with NBN Co after learning of a series of changes to NBN points of interconnect from a regulatory discussion paper.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG's unlimited data plans on NBN will stimulate competition, NBN Co says
The release of unlimited data plans for the National Broadband Network (NBN) by TPG will signal further competition in the market, according to NBN Co.
Source: Computerworld
Conroy mulls Government-funded subsea fibre link
Communications minister Stephen Conroy has threatened to fund a new submarine link between Australia and the US out of the National Broadband Network budget if international pricing does not fall to reasonable levels.
Source: iTnews Australia
Conroy's folly is not considering FTTN for NBN, Vocus says
James Spenceley, CEO at ASX-listed company Vocus Communications, says that fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) technology should make up part of the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld
Multicast delivers TV innovation and interactivity for ISPs
Telcos and internet service providers are now able to sign up to use NBN Co's Multicast feature.
Source: ARN
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
ASIC seeks power to read your emails, texts
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has called for sweeping phone call and internet data to be made available for its war on white collar crime.
Source: SMH
Telstra: Not the carrier of choice for terrorists
Telstra has said that terrorists and criminal syndicates don't choose Telstra as their telecommunications provider because the company works closely with law-enforcement agencies.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN moves to opt-out installation model
Home owners no longer have to consent to government-owned NBN Co installing fibre optic connections on their property, with the company moving from its cumbersome consent system to automatic installation.
Source: SMH
Equinix builds direct link to Southern Cross Cables Network
Datacentres provider, Equinix has housed a direct link to the Southern Cross Cables Network, helping its customers see further reduction in latency and ability to directly access the Southern Cross capacity.
Source: ARN
Wed, 26th Sep 2012
South Morang switches on to the NBN
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has been switched on at South Morang in Victoria, covering 2300 premises.
Source: Computerworld
Police want phone, web data kept indefinitely
Australia's police commissioners want to help draft laws that would allow them to access the public's telecommunications data for up to two years.
Source: SMH