Broadband News
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
Labor ready to use law for NBN link-up
The government is refusing to rule out using federal laws against states that oppose its plans to connect all households to the NBN.
Source: Australian IT
Turnbull: NBN gets harder to 'unpick'
Shadow communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has conceded that NBN legislation passed this week made it harder for a future Coalition Government to sell down the network before it was finished.
Source: iTnews Australia
AAPT: NBN uniform wholesale broadband prices "defies logic"
The Federal Government's commitment to provide uniform wholesale prices on the National Broadband Network (NBN) "defies logic" as it prevents vital competition at the infrastructure level
Source: ARN
Telstra Wholesale begins customer portal migration
Telstra Wholesale has revealed it will begin migrating customers across to a new "one-stop" service portal from today.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
'Insane' NBN pricing will kill small ISPs: Hackett
Internode managing director Simon Hackett today described the National Broadband Network's pricing model as "insane" for small internet service providers, warning that none will survive their walk through the "valley of death" transition from the current copper network to the fibre future envisioned by the Federal Government.
Source: Delimiter
NBN law stalls cloud for small business
Anti-cherry-picking provisions in the National Broadband Network (NBN) legislation will prevent many small businesses from accessing cloud services until 2020, datacentre provider NextDC chief Bevan Slattery has warned.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN cost model 'entrenches' Telstra, Optus
Internode managing director Simon Hackett has claimed as few as five national ISPs have the scale to pay for a direct wholesale feed from NBN Co based on publicly available cost models.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vividwireless: 4G provides incentive to switch off fixed-line
Wireless to become primary broadband technology over fixed-line, according to Vividwireless CEO.
Source: ARN
Thodey calls for united front in telco land
Telstra chief David Thodey has called on the telecommunications industry to band together and present a united front for the benefit of all players.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co chief promises no volume discounts
NBN Co chief Mike Quigley has today promised the Government-owned telco has no intention of offering volume discounts to Telstra or any other service provider connected to the national broadband network.
Source: iTnews Australia
CommsAlliance: Saving 700MHz spectrum for public safety "damaging" for telco industry
Public safety organisations' proposal is incredibly disruptive for commercial telco players, according to the industry representative body.
Source: ARN
IBM bags key NBN Co deal
Nbn Co has appointed IBM as the prime integrator for its software systems that support the broadband network's processes.
Source: Australian IT
Telstra unveils South Brisbane wholesale fibre service
Telstra Wholesale has revealed details of the Layer 2 fibre product it will supply ISPs on the revamped South Brisbane Exchange, the site of a controversial copper to fibre migration.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 28th Mar 2011
NBN Co to hold public education campaign
NBN Co will launch a public education campaign after acknowledging a lack of understanding about the network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Govt accused of nutting out backroom NBN deal
Leader of opposition business in the House of Representatives Christopher Pyne has accused Labor of "filibustering" as Communications Minister Stephen Conroy lobbied key independent members to turn down Coalition amendments to a series of bills concerning the NBN.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Bill amendments get Optus' support
Despite the strong words used against government amendments to key National Broadband Network legislation last week, Optus has now welcomed the passage of the legislation through the Senate.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Labor buckles on uniform NBN prices
The Gillard government has been forced to offer a written commitment to supply future broadband technologies at uniform prices across Australia.
Source: Australian IT
TransACT joins Federal mobile services panel
TransACT has joined the Australian Government's telecommunications commodities, carriage and associated services panel.
Source: iTWire
Coalition argues against NBN bill consideration
The Federal Opposition has attempted to shut down debate on amended NBN bills passed by the Senate late Friday, saying there was "no urgency" to see them moved into law.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mobile broadband the only way forward: Budde
Wi-fi technology will overtake traditional mobile networks due to its low cost and ease of integration associated with mobile applications, according to leading Australian telecommunications analyst, Paul Budde.
Source: Computerworld
Vocus to acquire PerthIX for $7m
Network company Vocus has announced that it is set to takeover Perth datacentre company PerthIX in a deal worth $7 million.
Source: ZDNet Australia
MPs return to approve NBN bills
Lower house MPs are returning to Canberra on Monday for a short session of parliament that will consider changes the Senate has made to National Broadband Network legislation.
Source: ARN
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
Reaction: NBN Senate extension raises concerns
Senate sitting hours have been extended for the NBN, sparking mixed reaction from industry players.
Source: ARN
Telcos reveal new broadband offers for the iPad 2
Optus and Vodafone have unveiled new 'starter packs' in preparation for the iPad 2's Australian debut this afternoon.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN delayed as deadline pushed to 2020
The $36 billion national broadband network will be completed more than two years later than planned.
Source: Australian IT
The NBN's 24 hours: The good, the bad & the ugly
Wow. It has been a simply massive 24 hours in NBN-land (which, in our imagination, is best described as a climate-controlled datacentre room with a view, where Mike Quigley and Kevin Brown sit casually in director's chairs quietly sipping Earl Grey, examining ping times to remote locations and murmuring "excellent" to each other in quietly satisfied voices).
Source: iTWire
Coalition to Conroy: Telco industry is not your plaything
The Opposition is none too pleased with the raft of amendments and speculated whether more changes will be added later down the track due to further discussion with crossbenchers.
Source: ARN
Conroy wins NBN bill changes in Senate
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has succeeded in having a raft of Government-proposed amendments to the NBN Companies bill approved despite mounting frustration from opposition senators.
Source: iTnews Australia
Microsoft pays US$7.5m for IPv4 address stash
The value of IPv4 addresses is set to rise as companies look to snap up remaining addresses ahead of the switch to IPv6, according to academics.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN changes trigger fears of a monopoly
Labor will today resume its battle to push through urgent legislation for its $36 billion broadband project in the face of a corporate revolt.
Source: Australian IT