Broadband News
Wed, 06th Oct 2010
AAPT unlimited plan faces chop next month
AAPT residential users on the unlimited 24/7 plan have until 10 November to change or cancel their plan as a result of iiNet's $60 million acquisition of its consumer customer base.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra reforms by end of month: Conroy
The Gillard Government will introduce crucial telecommunications reform legislation to the Parliament during the two-week sitting period at the end of the month, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told the Bloomberg news service.
Source: iTWire
NBN cost-benefit analysis is essential
Two of the biggest mistakes you can make with infrastructure are to build massive new projects on over-optimistic estimates of demand and to neglect ongoing maintenance and upgrades of your existing infrastructure assets.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus hoses down claims of impending deal with NBN Co
Optus has hosed down claims that it is in negotiations with the NBN Co to transfer its cable broadband customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld
Broadband claims blasted
The competition watchdog claims slowing broadband speeds after customers exceed a download limit on an "unlimited" plan is like selling them a Ferrari with one gear.
Source: The Age
ISP Beagle says half of TIO effort wasted
ISP Beagle Internet has claimed that half of the energy expended by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) resulted in "no useful outcome" to the ISP or consumer.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 05th Oct 2010
A-G: Filter won't drive users to encryption
The Attorney-General's Department does not expect to see a rise in the number of users encrypting internet traffic streams to avoid detection by ISP-level filters, according to written responses to questions posed by The Greens.
Source: iTnews Australia
Startup nation: Is Labor's NBN focus a little myopic?
But is it dangerous to view the development of Australia's entire technology sector through the lens of the infrastructure-bsaed NBN? Following last week's announcement, we asked two innovative technology companies -- one big and one small -- what they thought.
Source: Delimiter
Treasury urges quick NBN decisions
Treasury warned the incoming Labor government to quickly act on the findings of the National Broadband Network (NBN) Implementation Study, according to documents published under Freedom of Information.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Internode kicks of FetchTV trial
Internode has kicked of its FetchTV service, inviting customers who had expressed interest in its early adopter programme to sign up.
Source: iTWire
Samsung WiMAX 2 test hits 330Mbps
Yes, it's only a demonstration. Even so, Samsung's trial of WiMAX 2 technology that touched speeds of 330Mbps is still impressive.
Source: Computerworld
Unlikely NBN needs more money: Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan does not believe more public money needs to be funnelled into the $43 billion National Broadband Network.
Source: Computerworld
Conroy to receive secret filter forum report
The Greens have dug up a handful of further details about Labor’s controversial mandatory filter project through the questions on notice procedure, including the fact that Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, will shortly receive a report on a confidential online forum held by his department on the topic in April this year.
Source: ARN
Telstra's $680m push to remake itself
The company's new marketing boss says the telco has finally got the message: improve the service or keep losing customers, writes Lucy Battersby.
Source: SMH
Fri, 01st Oct 2010
Foxtel joins IPTV bandwagon
Australian cable television provider Foxtel has joined the internet sourced content on demand world with a new service simply known as Foxtel On Demand. Great if you're a Telstra Bigpond customer.
Source: iTWire
Google JPEG alternative speeds up web
It turns out there was more to Google's WebM technology than just a plan to revolutionise web-based video. The company also wants to revolutionise still images on the web with a new format called WebP.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Internode SA's largest technology company
National broadband company, Internode has again been recognised as South Australia's largest technology company in a year in which the ISP says it achieved strong growth and combined revenues, with sister company Agile Communications, in excess of $200 million.
Source: iTWire
Adam Internet signs up for FetchTV
Adelaide-headquartered internet service provider Adam Internet has signed up to use FetchTV's wholesale internet television platform to deliver entertainment to its customers, a move which grows FetchTV's ISP roster to three after iiNet and Internode got on board earlier this year.
Source: Delimiter
Thu, 30th Sep 2010
Internode extends high-quota plan range
ISP Internode is offering new large-quota plans to customers on more than 300 exchanges.
Source: iTWire
Conroy: NBN rollout timetable "in the next few weeks"
Information about what locations will get the National Broadband Network and when is set to be sent to Communication Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, in the next few weeks.
Source: ARN
Turnbull backtracks on NBN demolition
Shadow Communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has backtracked from a Coalition commitment to "demolish" the NBN in a televised debate with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy last night.
Source: iTnews Australia
Pacnet CEO: Coalition's broadband figures were more than adequate
The $6.3 billion promised by the Coalition for a cheaper alternative to the National Broadband Network was more than enough to provide adequate coverage through Australia, according to Pacnet CEO, Bill Barney.
Source: ARN
Internet Society tells users: rise up and defend The Net
The Global Internet Society is trying to galvanise Internet users worldwide into becoming active defenders of the Internet as an open and transparent platform for communication and innovation.
Source: iTWire
NBN a 'repugnant monopoly': Turnbull
In a fiery debate between Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull on ABC's Lateline last night, the Opposition spokesperson labeled the National Broadband Network (NBN) as a "repugnant" re-nationalised version of Telecom.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra yet to confirm scope of job cuts
Telstra says it has not confirmed how many jobs will be cut under its plan to simplify its business.
Source: Australian IT
Internode clarifies Telstra monopoly to consumers
ISPs are not 'crying poor' when they complains about Telstra's wholesale prices, according to Internode.
Source: ARN
Telstra nonchalant on NBN
Telstra is not "transfixed" by the government's broadband project and would quickly get on with life if the $43 billion NBN were cancelled, the company's chief executive said yesterday, as the visiting Mexican mobile tycoon Carlos Slim Helu branded the project unnecessary.
Source: SMH
Abbott demands cost analysis for NBN
The federal government expects legislation paving the way for the NBN to be introduced to Parliament before the end of the year.
Source: Australian IT
Conroy hits back at Slim: you don't know what you're on about
The Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has launched an attack on the world's richest man and telco mogul, Carlos Slim, after he claimed the National Broadband Network was a waste of money.
Source: SMH
Wed, 29th Sep 2010
$43bn NBN too expensive, warns Slim
The world's richest man, Mexican telco tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, said today Julia Gillard's $43 billion National Broadband Network seems expensive.
Source: Australian IT