Broadband News
Fri, 02nd Mar 2012
Property market must consider broadband
If it hasn't arrived already, it looks like it is time to consider the impact of broadband on property markets.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Conroy gets easy out on filter
The Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) suggestion of only filtering sub-categories of content classified as "prohibited" gives Communications Minister Stephen Conroy a nice out for his controversial policy.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Internode announces new 1.2TB ADSL2+ plan
Internode has revised its ADSL2+ pricing and introduced new options, including a 1.2TB data quota plan.
Source: PC Authority
IPSTAR, iiNet heat up satellite price competition
The primary satellite operator behind the National Broadband Network interim satellite service has begun heavily marketing retail plans for rural residents on the network for the first time.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus, Primus preparing for NBN satellite service launch
Optus and Primus Telecom are both getting ready to launch National Broadband Network (NBN) satellite services but they are staying mum on the timeframe.
Source: ARN
Thu, 01st Mar 2012
Coalition to pay Telstra faster than NBN Co
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has claimed that Telstra would be paid faster for its copper network under the Coalition's broadband plan than under the current $11 billion agreement with NBN Co.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN boss defends take-up rate
The National Broadband Network boss has defended the take-up rate for the new service, saying telcos elsewhere in the world would be quite envious.
Source: Computerworld
Optus takes some of the sting out of international data roaming
The new data international data roaming options introduced by Optus seem to be aimed more at those taking a short overseas break rather than more traditional tourists.
Source: iTWire
NBN, carbon price to stay: Independents
Two key independent MPs say there's little chance a future coalition government will be able to unwind major policies such as carbon pricing and the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld
iiNet to launch NBN satellite service
Perth-based ISP, iiNet, is gearing up to release its National Broadband Network (NBN) satellite service later this month.
Source: ARN
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
Consumers won't pay more for NBN: WhistleOut
Consumers will not be paying extra for the National Broadband Network (NBN) than what they currently pay on their existing high-speed cable, according to comparison website WhistleOut.
Source: Computerworld
Abbott would strip copper lines
A new political stoush over broadband is set to erupt after the opposition revealed that an Abbott government would expect Telstra to hand over ownership of its old copper network at no extra cost under an alternative to Labor's $35.9 billion National Broadband Network plan.
Source: Australian IT
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
NBN Co steps closer to three-year rollout plan
NBN Co has moved a step closer to releasing a three-year rollout plan for its broadband network after a key regulatory hurdle was resolved this week.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra split is a win for consumers: PM
Consumers will be the winners from increased competition in the telecommunications sector following the corporate watchdog's decision to split Telstra's retail and wholesale arms, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.
Source: Computerworld
iiNet introduces data packs program
iiNet has introduced a data packs program that will allow subscribers to pay to exceed their monthly broadband quotas without being shaped to a slower speed.
Source: iTnews Australia
Conroy says Telstra, Optus using filter
Communications minister, Stephen Conroy, says Telstra and Optus are already using the government's controversial internet content filter with more internet service providers (ISPs) tipped to get on board.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC accepts Telstra's SSU
After a number of last minute revisions, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted Telstra's structural separation undertaking (SSU) and the draft migration plan to move customers from the Telstra copper access network to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra debuts LTE Android tablet and prepaid LTE dongle
Telstra has introduced its first tablet supporting LTE, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and its first LTE dongle for prepaid customers.
Source: iTWire
Vodafone unveils 'mobile wallet'
Vodafone has unveiled the next "revolution" in smartphones that will see shoppers use their handsets instead of cash or cards at the checkout.
Source: Computerworld
Vodafone unveils 'mobile wallet'
Vodafone has unveiled the next "revolution" in smartphones that will see shoppers use their handsets instead of cash or cards at the checkout.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC gives Telstra structural separation undertaking the tick
Consumer watchdog, ACCC, is satisfied with the latest iteration of the SSU after rejecting the initial submission last year.
Source: ARN
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
Telstra unveils NBN pricing
Telstra has unveiled its long-awaited commercial product pricing for the National Broadband Network (NBN), after the telco signed its one-year contract with NBN Co.
Source: ZDNet Australia
CSIRO debuts 10Gbps microwave backhaul technology
The CSIRO has developed a point-to-point microwave technology claimed to be the world's fastest with a bandwidth of 10Gbps in each direction, and a range of 50kms.
Source: iTWire
Federal Government cannot mandate NBN adoption: Liberal MP
Former Optus executive and Liberal MP, Paul Fletcher, highlights flaws with the current NBN strategy.
Source: ARN
Telstra signs up for NBN fibre-optic superhighway
Teltra will start selling broadband and telephone retail services on the government's new fibre-optic network after signing a deal with federal government-backed NBN Co over the weekend.
Source: SMH
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
US ISPs urged to back secure routing standards
The US Federal Communications Commission has called on internet service providers to embrace secure routing standards in a bid to cut down internet route hijacking.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra outage falls to procedural error
Network engineers have speculated router configuration and route limiting procedures on Telstra equipment were to blame for network outages that affected millions of services yesterday.
Source: iTnews Australia
Access to fast Internet wins out over NBN tower objections: poll
A majority of Australians would not object to a new National Broadband Network (NBN) tower in their area if it meant access to faster Internet.
Source: ARN
Telstra submits final separation plan
Telstra has today submitted the final version of its structural separation undertaking (SSU) for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to approve, so that the company's deal with the government and NBN Co can go ahead.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Video now accounts for half of mobile data traffic
Video now accounts for half of all data transferred on mobile networks, up from 40% during the same time last year, according to ByteMobile's first quarter 2012 Mobile Analytics Report.
Source: Computerworld