Broadband News
Fri, 18th Nov 2011
1800MHz "a prime band for LTE worldwide"
After being one of the first telcos in the world to roll out an LTE network at 1800MHz, Telstra is now seeing the Global Mobile Suppliers Association championing the cause.
Source: iTWire
Fibre rollouts shadow DSL in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific countries are expected to sink approximately $1.45 billion into fibre equipment a year by 2015, replacing DSL and other fixed broadband assets, according to Gartner.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra confident on strong sales
Telstra says it's on track to achieve its revenue guidance and plans to create a new division to manage its digital media interests.
Source: Australian IT
Thu, 17th Nov 2011
Australian telecoms revenues pass $40 billion
Telecoms services revenues in Australia are set to pass the $40 billion mark this year, with Telstra still the dominant market player with a 60 percent marketshare, but well short of the halcyon days in the early 2000s when it commanded 80 percent of the market.
Source: iTWire
Grassroots effort needed for NBN uptake
Grassroots organisations, not just the government, will be responsible for ensuring that everyone is included in the move to online services, according to a report released from the outcomes of Huawei's National Digital Inclusion Summit held last August.
Source: ZDNet Australia
$80m deal puts iiNet among big boys
iiNet is eyeing a niche in government and corporate telecoms after offering up to $80 million to acquire Canberra-based telco TransACT.
Source: Australian IT
Wed, 16th Nov 2011
iiNet rumoured to be buying TransACT
iiNet has been placed into a trading halt on the ASX this morning, ahead of an expected buy-out of Canberra-based service provider TransACT to be announced as early as Friday.
Source: iTnews Australia
W3C releases draft online privacy standards
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has released the first draft of two standards intended to protect the privacy of Web users and allow them to opt out of Web tracking systems.
Source: Computerworld
How to get IPv6 addresses from ARIN
Whenever I help a company deploy IPv6, the first question I'm asked is how to get provider independent IPv6 address space from ARIN. ARIN has new policy guidelines that affect how a company approaches its allocation justification request for IPv6 vs. what was required for IPv4.
Source: ARN
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
Unlimited data roaming to Asia for $US12 per day
Australians travelling to 11 countries in Asia where mobile operators are member of the Bridge Alliance can now enjoy unlimited data roaming for a fixed price of $US12 per day.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co signs $635m in equipment deals
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has today announced the signing of $635 million worth of equipment contracts to span the next five years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co builds up fibre component stock
NBN Co has sourced fibre components and equipment from six manufacturers at a cost of up to $635 million over the next five years.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
Voda in legal strife over network contract
Network equipment provider Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has aired grievances against Vodafone Hutchison Australia in the Federal Court after the telco allegedly withdrew $8 million from a bond meant as a contract-based performance bonus.
Source: ZDNet Australia
More trouble for Telstra's separation plans: CCC slams rebates proposal
The Competitive Carriers' Coalition has fired another salvo at Telstra's plans for structural separation, branding Telstra's proposal for rebates if its wholesale services fail to meet specified performance levels as "[failing] to meet even the basic criteria which would be expected of a standard, commercially negotiated arrangement."
Source: iTWire
Vodafone seeks compo for network problems
Vodafone is locked in a court battle for compensation from the company managing its network when customers complained en masse about drop-outs, poor reception and capacity problems.
Source: SMH
NBN Co signs NT, SA construction deals
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) announced it has signed construction contracts for the Northern Territory and South Australia, the last states and territories to be without such agreements.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
Opinion: 5 ways ISPs will tempt you in the NBN era
The NBN is going to be a long fight for Optus and Telstra. With Optus pricing now public, Cameron Craig looks at how ISPs will try to lure you in the NBN era.
Source: PC Authority
Telstra, Optus prepare to oppose tower bill
Major mobile carriers and industry organisations are preparing last-minute submissions opposing a plan to give communities more power in deciding the location of antennas and upgrades.
Source: iTnews Australia
How litigation only spurred on P2P file sharing
Do you remember back in 2001 when Napster shut down its servers? US courts found Napster Inc was likely to be liable for the copyright infringements of its users. Many of Napster's successors were also shut down.
Source: iTnews Australia
Citi prices Turnbull broadband plan at $17b
Although Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been mum on definite costs, Citigroup Global Markets estimates that the coalition's broadband plan would set Australian taxpayers back approximately $16.7 billion, and could be completed by the end of 2018.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
Tit for tat in AFACT-iiNet final submissions
Ahead of the final High Court hearing of the ground-breaking iiNet copyright infringement case, the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has again claimed that there is no evidence that it would cost iiNet to act on copyright infringement notices.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus postpaid mobile customers pass five million
Optus added 116,000 postpaid mobile subscribers in the three months to 30 September, taking its postpaid customer based north of five million.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 09th Nov 2011
VHA boosts customer support staff
Beleaguered telco Vodafone Hutchison Australia has increased support staff locally and abroad to manage a raft of customer complaints.
Source: Australian IT
Optus couldn't wait for NBN Co WBA to release its pricing
Optus has announced NBN mainland pricing for consumers only, choosing to forge ahead without a finalised wholesale broadband agreement (WBA) with NBN Co as the process was taking "longer than initially envisaged".
Source: Computerworld
Optus outs trial NBN pricing
Optus has backpedalled on its National Broadband Network pricing plans, unveiling a schedule of trial offerings between $39.99 and $129 for standalone broadband and bundled plans respectively.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co offers enhanced SLA to businesses
NBN Co has unveiled plans to offer enhanced service-level agreements and speed guarantees from halfway through next year as part of three planned product drops targeting the business market.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus NBN offerings undercut rivals
Optus has beaten Telstra to become Australia's first major carrier to unveil pricing for its National Broadband Network service.
Source: Australian IT
Tue, 08th Nov 2011
NBN Co works towards simplified roll-out
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) is working to simplify roll-outs both to premises and multi-dwelling units, with the aim of having a "single truck roll" for installation.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra bucks complaints trend
Telstra recorded a drop in customer complaints as Vodafone registered a whopping 222 per cent rise.
Source: Australian IT
Telco watchdog sees record complaints
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has today released a damning report into telecommunications customer service, despite the fact that the industry has just released a draft new Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code to improve customer satisfaction.
Source: ZDNet Australia