Broadband News
Fri, 01st Apr 2011
Hackett's premise flawed, says NBN Co
NBN Co has defended its pricing approach in the face of strident criticism from an ISP which will be one of its largest customers, claiming comments by Internode managing director Simon Hackett this week didn't reflect the "reality" of how it would sell services to the telecommunications market after its network was rolled out.
Source: iTWire
High prices force NBN to change tack
The company overseeing the national broadband network will seek new builders after suspending its cabling tender process due to high price demands.
Source: The Australian
NBN tender halted over 'price gouging'
The company given the job of rolling out the $36 billion National Broadband Network has received exorbitant demands from construction companies.
Source: Australian IT
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
Why the Telstra/NBN deal should be scrapped
Over at his blog, seasoned technology executive and all-round nice guy Sean Kaye has some interesting thoughts on a wide range of matters involving the NBN, including his pessimism about Telstra's multi-billion dollar deal with NBN Co: "The deal with Telstra should be scrapped. I agree with the idea, but the truth is, you [...]
Source: iTWire
Google to be grilled on piracy
Google's antipiracy efforts are likely to come under scrutiny during a US congressional hearing scheduled next week in Washington.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Slattery: NBN is turning toxic
The $36 billion Government funded National Broadband Network (NBN) has become a bad investment that will only benefit Telstra in the long run, according to NextDC CEO and Pipe Networks founder, Bevan Slattery.
Source: ARN
Cisco set to expand in Australia
Network equipment outfit Cisco will expand its headcount in Australia and New Zealand this year by as much as 20 per cent.
Source: Australian IT
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
Students shrug off NBN as a 'waste'
The national broadband network may have secured the support of the independents and squeezed through Parliament but according to the next generation of internet users it's a waste of money.
Source: SMH
Security woes heighten as NBN, cloud take hold: IIA
The security settings associated with the National Broadband Network (NBN) are increasing the level of risk and potential for damage, according to the head of the Australian Internet Industry Association (IIA).
Source: ARN
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