Broadband News
Wed, 07th Sep 2011
Primus connects mainland NBN sites
Primus has now completed connections for its customers in all five of the NBNCo first-release sites across mainland Australia following its successful participation in NBN Tasmania’s rollout in Smithton, Scottsdale and Midway point.
Source: iTWire
Taxpayers winners from revised deals: NBN
The builder of the National Broadband Network (NBN) says Australian taxpayers have benefited with cheaper deals following an earlier suspension in awarding construction contracts.
Source: Computerworld
Optus signs up to NBN gag order
Optus has vowed not to criticise the National Broadband Network for 15 years, raising warnings the project will stifle competition.
Source: Australian IT
Tue, 06th Sep 2011
NBN SA, NT construction deals due in weeks
The remaining National Broadband Network (NBN) construction contracts for the Northern Territory and South Australia will be revealed "in the next few weeks", according to CEO Mike Quigley, who revealed that Geraldton will be first for the construction announced today.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Which ISP for my SMB? BigPond vs iiNet
As a small business, it can be difficult to choose which internet service provider will supply you with the quickest and most cost effective data packages. Computerworld Australia compares the 200GB iiNet and BigPond broadband plans.
Source: Computerworld
Competitors blast Telstra's NBN participation plans
The prospects for the ACCC accepting Telstra's structural separation undertaking - a prerequisite to Telstra participation in the NBN - are receding rapidly with Telstra's competitors making a highly critical submission to the ACCC's review of the undertaking.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co inks Vic, WA construction deals
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has dished out $307 million in construction contracts to Lend Lease, Service Stream and Transfield services for the roll-out of the fibre network in Victoria and Western Australia.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Mon, 05th Sep 2011
Greens call for free Wi-Fi on buses, trains
The Greens say that free Wi-Fi internet connections should be available on buses, trains and trams in Adelaide to encourage more people to use public transport.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra rolls out IPv6 for business, government
Telstra begun its roll out of Internet Protocol Version six (IPv6) for enterprise, government and wholesale customers. BigPond customers won't be offered IPv6 at this stage.
Source: Computerworld
iiNet revenue hits $699 million, set to launch NBN plans this month
Perth-based ISP, iiNet, has posted $699 million in revenue in its full 2011 financial partly thanks to its AAPT acquisition. And it is gearing up to launch National Broadband Network (NBN) service plans this month.
Source: ARN
Sat, 03rd Sep 2011
Internode in damage control mode over 'restructuring'
When a high profile company gets rid of four senior high-profile executives it needs to take the initiative instead of waiting for the bad news to leak out.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 02nd Sep 2011
Four tech execs gone in Internode restructure
Four Internode executives including the company's CIO and long-running network engineer Mark Newton have been made redundant in a wide-ranging restructure of the telco yesterday.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra to drop prices for LTE launch
Telstra's commercial launch of long-term evolution (LTE) devices later this year will coincide with a drop in price of the telco's existing mobile broadband offerings, according to a source.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Exclusive: Inside Telstra's South Brisbane fibre rollout
Telstra has had to replace between ten and 15 percent of lead-in conduits to homes in south Brisbane as part of a fibre-to-the-premise rollout.
Source: iTnews Australia
AARNet puts its first school on NBN
AARNet - the network serving Australia's universities and research organisations - has its first school customer served via the NBN.
Source: iTWire
Telstra expected ACCC’s SSU concerns: Thodey
The ACCC's warning this week that it cannot accept Telstra's structural separation undertaking (SSU) in its current form has come as no surprise according to the telco's chief executive officer, David Thodey.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra pushes NBN deal
Telstra is trying to convince shareholders that they must approve the NBN deal at next month's annual meeting.
Source: Australian IT
Thu, 01st Sep 2011
Telstra: $4.7 billion better off under NBN
An independent report into Telstra's deal with NBN Co and the Federal Government has determined the telco would be $4.7 billion better off by cooperating with the National Broadband Network rollout.
Source: iTnews Australia
More info on NBN needed: Govt Joint Committee
Nbn Co and the Federal Government must do more to keep Australians and the telecommunications industry more informed on the progress of the National Broadband Network (NBN) and its consequence, the Joint Committee on the NBN has concluded.
Source: Computerworld
NBN rolls out in Townsville
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has been switched on in Townsville, the first location in Queensland to get the service.
Source: ARN
NBN Co faces further scrutiny over progress
The Joint Committee on the National Broadband Network has resolved to track NBN Co's progress status even more closely after the network builder missed its first reporting deadline.
Source: iTnews Australia
US studios targeted iiNet, avoided Telstra
Wikileak documents show that Hollywood studios chose to take court action against iiNet, rather than Telstra, in a hard-fought online copyright case.
Source: Australian IT
Wed, 31st Aug 2011
Vodafone moves on 3's demise
Vodafone Hutchison Australia has stopped signing new customers to the 3 brand, the latest in a series of steps designed to pull the branding from the market.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra worries won't delay NBN: ACCC
Concerns over Telstra's blueprint for the structural separation of its retail and wholesale arms should not delay the National Broadband Network (NBN) roll out, the competition watchdog has said.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Is Vodafone's new 850 network making a difference?
Vodafone responded to recent criticisms of its network with a pledge to expedite its plans to introduce the 850MHz frequency to its network. We take to the streets to see if these upgrades are making a difference.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra wireless ad ban worries watchdog
Telstra's agreement to not promote wireless as a substitute for the National Broadband Network (NBN) as part of its $11 billion deal with the company
Source: ZDNet Australia
$11bn Telstra deal in doubt
A surprise decision by the competition regulator has spooked Telstra shareholders.
Source: Australian IT
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
ACCC tells Telstra to replan separation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has indicated that it may reject Telstra's structural separation undertaking filed last month, citing concerns about assurances from the telco offering equivalent wholesale services to its competitors.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ACCC set to reject Telstra's separation and migration plans
The ACCC has started its public consultation of Telstra's structural separation undertaking and migration plan saying it believes significant changes must be made to the undertaking to make it acceptable.
Source: iTWire
ACCC concerned at Telstra's NBN deal
The competition regulator has raised concerns about Telstra's deal not to promote wireless internet as a substitute for the NBN.
Source: Australian IT