Broadband News
Wed, 04th Jan 2012
Full Spectrum: iiNode
You can't say no one saw it coming, but the announcement that iiNet would buy Internode was still a bit of a surprise.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 03rd Jan 2012
Abbott again slams 'rip-off' NBN project
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has again criticised the government's $36 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) project as a waste of money, after it was revealed only 4000 customers had signed up to the service so far.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co signs its 4000th customer, millions to go
Australia's new government created national broadband company, NBN Co, has signed its 4000th customer, and while the company's own internal projections had user numbers around ten times larger, the fact a government program hasn't as yet lived up to its own projected milestones is a fact of life these days.
Source: iTWire
NBN delayed: target missed by 31,000
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has again slammed the government's $36 billion national broadband network (NBN) project as a waste of money after it was revealed only 4000 households had been connected to the network so far.
Source: SMH
Optus talks down HFC to save NBN deal
Optus has talked down its hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) network in a bid to ensure the competition watchdog doesn't nix its $800 million deal with the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co).
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN expects many more customers this year
More than 4000 Australians were connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in 2011 and more are expected this year as new service providers begin offering internet plans to customers.
Source: Computerworld
Mon, 02nd Jan 2012
LTE, NBN, iiBorg: 2011 in telco
After horrific floods in Far North Queensland in late 2010, 2011 didn't start much better, as the floods hit Brisbane in January 2011. This saw the telcos' mobile networks and Telstra's fixed network brought down. Thankfully, the carriers were on the ball, and had temporary infrastructure rolled out quickly as repairs to services were made.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Sat, 31st Dec 2011
Telstra in new privacy bungle
In a new privacy breach, the email addresses and phone numbers of more than 1000 Telstra's BigPond customers were made accessible online.
Source: Australian IT
Angry customers still on-hold over Telstra privacy breach
Angry Telstra customers who said their personal details were revealed online in its latest privacy breach, say they still have not contacted by the telco.
Source: SMH
Wed, 28th Dec 2011
Farmer lobby groups call for NBN fibre
Agricultural interest groups have pushed the Australian Government to consider rolling out optical networks beyond the 93 percent planned under the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 23rd Dec 2011
iiNode deal makes sense, can Hackett stay vocal?
The analyst consensus on iiNet buying Internode is that the deal makes a lot of sense, but it would be a loss to the industry if Simon Hackett stopped being a strong voice.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Press Council finds News Limited misled over NBN
The News Limited-owned Daily Telegraph has been found to have published inaccurate and misleading information in its coverage of the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Lawmakers ask ICANN to delay generic TLD plan
A group of U.S. representatives has asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to delay its plan to begin rolling out new generic top-level domains in early 2012.
Source: Computerworld
IPv6 due for wide deployment in 2012, experts say
This was the year that IPv6 garnered major headlines, but 2012 is expected to be the year when the next-generation Internet protocol gets widely deployed by U.S. carriers and enterprises.
Source: ARN
Thu, 22nd Dec 2011
Internode wanted iiNet's numbers for NBN
With the looming roll-out of the National Broadband Network (NBN), Internode founder Simon Hackett was worried that his internet service provider just wouldn't be big enough on its own to succeed.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN's benefits a lure for cyber crime
Under its corporate plan, NBN Co is tasked with delivering broadband services of up to 100 megabits per second (Mb/s) to the 93 per cent of Australian homes eventually serviced by its fibre network. However, recent warnings from cyber security experts in both the New South Wales and Victorian Police suggest that consumers, service providers and regulators should be considering the security risks posed by the very characteristics identified as benefits of the NBN.
Source: iTWire
iiNet to acquire Internode for $105m
Perth-based ISP iiNet has agreed to acquire privately-held Adelaide-based ISP Internode for $105 million in a deal that creates a broadband powerhouse to challenge the might of Telstra and Optus.
Source: iTnews Australia
iiNet to buy Internode
iiNet has announced that it will acquire rival South Australian internet service provider (ISP) Internode for $105 million.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Aussies want parental control from ISPs, and they'd like it for free
Australians would like parental controls on the internet at an ISP level, according to a poll just published, and they'd like it for free, so they can block websites with gambling or adult content from reaching their kids.
Source: iTWire
Firefox 9 delivers "30% speed boost"
Latest version of the Firefox 9 browser offers improved JavaScript performance.
Source: PC Authority
Optus preps for Christmas network spike
Optus is rolling out network upgrades to holiday hotspots as it prepares for the onslaught of Christmas cheer.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 21st Dec 2011
Comment sought on NBN access
The competition watchdog wants public comments on a framework for how services can access the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld
Vodafone relapse will lead to fines: ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued two directions to Vodafone for failing to comply with the Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code over its highly publicised network issues a year ago, warning the company that it may face a $250,000 fine.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Swan to open longest fibre optic link
Australia's longest-ever fibre optic link, stretching 3800 kilometres from Darwin to Toowoomba, is about to begin operation.
Source: ARN
Visionstream to build NBN wireless network
Leighton subsidiary Visionstream has picked up its second large government deal in as many weeks, winning a contract to construct the fixed wireless component of the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 20th Dec 2011
Mobile-number shortfall prompts changes
Australian mobile-phone numbers could start with digits other than "04" under a plan to meet increasing demand for mobile services.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Nextgen finishes NBN Regional Backbone Blackspots Program
Fibre provider, Nextgen Networks, has completed the last component of the Federal Government’s $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program (RBBP) in the Northern Territory.
Source: Computerworld
Comms Alliance to develop guidelines for end-to-end performance over NBN
Communications Alliance is planning to develop guidelines for the end-to-end performance of Internet Protocol networks, such as the NBN.
Source: iTWire
Vodafone entry affirms NBN model: Conroy
Communications minister, Stephen Conroy, says the entry of global mobile telecommunications company Vodafone into the local fixed-line phone market underpins the government's National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld
Darwin prepares for cheaper broadband
Internet service providers are set to install ADSL2+ equipment in Darwin suburbs in the coming weeks as the Federal Government switches on a backhaul cable linking the Northern Territory capital to Toowoomba in Queensland.
Source: iTnews Australia