Broadband News
Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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
Thu, 24th Mar 2011
Optus NBN support hinges on amendments
Optus has threatened to withdraw support for the Federal Government's National Broadband Network legislation unless further amendments over level playing field provisions are made this week, CEO Paul O'Sullivan has said.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co seals $400m network kit contract
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has awarded electronic component firm TE Connectivity a $400 million contract to supply products for the NBN roll-out.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co awards Tyco $100m deal
NBN Co has awarded an initial $100 million deal to TE Connectivity for a range of cables and components for the national broadband network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Senate sitting extended to debate NBN
The government has moved to recall the Senate tomorrow to debate two key pieces of legislation critical to the rollout of the National Broadband Network.
Source: Australian IT
AFACT to try taking iiTrial to High Court
Film Studios locked in a copyright battle with iiNet have indicated they will seek leave to lodge a High Court appeal against a decision that seemed to absolve the ISP from responsibility for its users' alleged piracy.
Source: iTnews Australia
New NSW Govt may reject NBN opt-out
We were kind of stunned when the new Coalition Government in Victoria rejected the 'opt-out' approach to rolling out the National Broadband Network. After all, we thought with the Federal Government paying for it and no real downside to having fibre rolled out everywhere, by default, what is there to possibly object to?
Source: iTWire
NBN "cherry pickers" backflip sparks ire
Shadow communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has criticised the Federal Government for a last-minute backflip on legislation surrounding the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: ARN
Labor backflips on NBN promise to regions
The government has backflipped on one of its key promises by proposing to allow the NBN to charge different access prices to regional and rural Australians.
Source: Australian IT
NBN struggles to put the who in wholesale
The National Broadband Network Companies Bill is currently before the Senate, having passed through the Upper House earlier this month. This is the legislation that will determine what the NBN Co can and cannot do.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
Will warring interests spoil wireless broth?
Wireless proponents are now providing even more reasons why wireless won't satisfy our bandwidth requirements, launching heated arguments for preferential treatment of Australia's "digital dividend" and other next-generation spectrum.
Source: ZDNet Australia
New NBN Bills impose developer penalties
Developers will have to ensure that their new developments are National Broadband Network-ready or risk facing penalties under legislation discussed in Parliament today.
Source: ZDNet Australia
TPG is rapidly expanding - NBN or not
TPG's results briefing package yesterday was, as per its custom, relatively sparse - just a page and a half of management commentary and a brief PowerPoint pack focused on the numbers. But if you delve beneath the surface at the telco, you’ll find a hive of activity.
Source: iTWire
The real future of TV: how IPTV works
Australia's burgeoning IPTV options are set to change the landscape of TV as we know it. We explore the future of digital broadcasting.
Source: APC Magazine
Simplify broadband laws: TPG
Broadband provider TPG has called on the government to simplify new laws to protect the NBN from opportunistic "cherry-pickers".
Source: Australian IT