Broadband News
Mon, 20th Jun 2011
NBN to link those it misses, if they pay
The NBN Co has started inviting Tasmanians living outside the fibre footprint of the National Broadband Network to connect their homes.
Source: Australian IT
Turnbull pushes alternative to NBN
The federal opposition has flagged a campaign for a voucher-style approach to the rollout of fibre cable in greenfield developments, in an attempt to reduce uncertainty and delay facing developers in the initial phase of the $36 billion National Broadband Network.
Source: The Australian
Sun, 19th Jun 2011
Foxtel comes to T-Box
Telstra will launch, next Sunday June 26, a range of Foxtel content to users of its T-Box connected to Telstra's cable broadband services, with the same offering to be available over Telstra ADSL a couple of months later, all quota free.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 17th Jun 2011
NBN Estimates stalls on Alcatel row
Labor Senator Doug Cameron was last night forced to adjourn a heated estimates hearing with NBN Co chief Mike Quigley after proceedings descended into a slanging match between participants.
Source: iTnews Australia
Cost of NBN high for first home builders: Housing Industry Association
Greater clarity on the costs of developing the National Broadband Network (NBN) for housing developers is needed, according to the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) chief executive.
Source: Computerworld
NBN may be subjected to a partial cost-benefit analysis
The Productivity Commission may be ordered to conduct a cost-benefit analysis on whether fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) is the best way to go for the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: ARN
Telstra deal goes to NBN Co board today
The board of the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) is set to vote on the $11 billion deal with Telstra today, almost a year since the two companies first signed a financial heads of agreement.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN chief talks up Tassie take-up
NBN Co chief Mike Quigley has revealed data on Tasmanian take-up rates in the state's three stage-one sites, with 600 premises holding an active connection to the network and over 740 services ordered by the end of May.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN chief admits mistakes on Alcatel
Michael Quigley admits his incorrect statements about the Alcatel corruption scandal gave the impression he "didn't give all of the facts".
Source: Australian IT
NBN Co approval of $9b Telstra deal goes down to the wire
The board of the government company seeking a $9 billion deal with Telstra may approve the finalised document today, opening the way for Telstra to start the irreversible process of separating its copper network.
Source: SMH
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
Mobile call costs under ACCC spotlight
The underlying cost for connecting mobile phone calls between Australian telcos is in the spotlight as part of a new discussion paper released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Source: ZDNet Australia
You'll get the NBN: Conroy promises Tassie schools
The Office of Communciations Minister Stephen Conroy has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to bringing the National Broadband Network to Tasmanian schools, in the wake of news yesterday that schools in early stage rollout zones in Tasmania had not had the NBN fibre switched on a year after it was connected.
Source: iTWire
Platform Networks makes NBN connections
Platform Networks has brought five service providers onto a wholesale aggregation service that now includes connections to the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Rats! Queensland Telstra network chewed up
A rat plague is chewing up parts of Telstra's network in outback Queensland, causing intermittent phone problems at Birdsville.
Source: ARN
Optus urges tougher rules on Telstra split
Optus is urging the Federal Government to tighten proposed regulatory standards that the competition regulator will use to deal with Telstra's structural separation into retail and wholesale arms.
Source: ARN
Tasmanian public schools locked out of NBN
Tasmania's Department of Education has neutered criticism from the state's opposition over public school takeup of the NBN, revealing all schools in trial areas were serving out existing telecommunications contracts.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra broadband plan unrealistic: ACCC
The outgoing boss of the national competition watchdog says Telstra's original broadband proposal was an "illusion" in terms of its cost and speed targets.
Source: ARN
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
NextGen NBN offer not a total fix: Hackett
A service launched yesterday, which will aggregate National Broadband Network (NBN) capacity across Australia, is "no magic bullet" that could completely resolve perceived issues with the NBN's pricing model, according to Internode managing director Simon Hackett.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Southern Cross eyes 6 Tbps capacity
Southern Cross Cable has revised upwards the expected capacity gains from a transmission upgrade to its submarine cable network, expecting it to boost the network to "at least" 6 terabits per second (Tbps).
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra lashes out at rival telcos
Telstra has lashed out against its rivals' demands for greater transparency of its operations during the telco giant's migration to the NBN.
Source: Australian IT
Telstra's broadband plan an illusion: ACCC
The outgoing boss of the national competition watchdog said Telstra's original broadband proposal was an "illusion" in terms of its cost and speed targets.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Conroy adds finer details to greenfield NBN rollout arrangements
Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has fleshed out the arrangements affecting the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout to greenfield estates.
Source: ARN
Sites continue IPv6 after successful test
Reassured by a relatively smooth test of IPv6 last week, some websites are choosing to keep servers available over the next-generation internet technology.
Source: ZDNet Australia
OECD jump not NBN-reliant: Fletcher
The National Digital Economy Strategy goal of moving Australia up the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rankings for broadband penetration does not have to be met by the roll-out of the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to Liberal MP Paul Fletcher.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Southern Cross cable plans upgrade to 40Ggbps technology
Southern Cross Cable has announced plans to upgrade its network from 10Gbps per wavelength to 40Gbps in 2012 and says it has successfully trialled prototype 100Gbps transmission equipment.
Source: iTWire
Telstra on track for landmark NBN deal
Telstra and NBN Ltd are on track to finalise negotiations on their landmark agreement in time for Friday's NBN board meeting.
Source: Australian IT
Tassie schools still not on NBN
Almost a year after the National Broadband Network (NBN) was officially switched on in Tasmania, the State Government has been forced to concede that no public school in the early stage release towns of Scottsdale, Midway Point and Smithton have been connected to the high-speed fibre internet service that the project offers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 14th Jun 2011
$100m schools fibre program quietly axed
The Gillard government has quietly scrapped the $100 million Fibre Connection to Schools initiative.
Source: Australian IT
Nextgen first with NBN wholesale
Fibre backhaul provider Nextgen networks has trumped the likes of Optus and Telstra in becoming first to announce sub-wholesale products under the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Nextgen launches wholesale NBN product suite
Aussie fibre provider Nextgen Networks has unveiled a wholesale product suite for ISPs "of all types" to access the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld