Broadband News
Wed, 15th Sep 2010
Wilkie, Oakeshott won't sway over NBN
Rob Oakeshott has lined up behind fellow independent Andrew Wilkie by ruling out the prospect of switching sides to support the Coalition over the NBN.
Source: Australian IT
Opposition trying to trash NBN: Gillard
The Opposition is trying to trash Labor's $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) initiative because they don't understand what it means to the economy, according to Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
Source: Computerworld
Ludlam warns Turnbull: Don't be a "NBN wrecker"
Greens Communications Spokesman Scott Ludlam today welcomed Malcolm Turnbull's appointment as Shadow Communications Minister but warned the Liberal heavyweight against "wrecking" Labor's National Broadband Network project.
Source: Delimiter
IPv4 shortage dawning on ISPs
The difficulties of adopting the next-generation internet standard so far have outweighed its advantages, but one key part of the computing industry is showing signs of beginning the IPv6 transition in earnest: internet service providers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN: Abbott sets Turnbull on independents
Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, says one of Malcolm's roles as the new Shadow Communications Minister will be to expose problems with Labor's National Broadband Network project with the aim of wooing independent MPs back to the Coalition's camp.
Source: ARN
Tue, 14th Sep 2010
Election delay extends free NBN deadline
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) announced today that it will extend the deadline for those in first release sites to sign up to have their houses connected to the fibre network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Widespread problems with Telstra BigPond
Telstra was experiencing widespread problems with user login and email on its BigPond internet and Foxtel cable services.
Source: PC Authority
Turnbull blasts NBN waste, internet filter
Freshly minted federal shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the Federal Government over its NBN investment, likening it to the '90s subsea cable boom that led to a "massive destruction of wealth".
Source: iTnews Australia
Turnbull scores Shadow Communications portfolio
Malcolm Turnbull has been appointed as the Federal Opposition's new communications minister, replacing Tony Smith.
Source: Computerworld
NBN Co lacks numbers on fibre consent
NBN Co has extended the cut-off date for residents and businesses to return forms consenting to receive a fibre connection from the next-generation network builder.
Source: iTnews Australia
Forget everything you've read: there are no 4G wireless services
3G Americas has published a useful report on the evolution of mobile wireless technologies, which points out that there is no current technology that meets the requirements of 4G; and which highlights the challenges in extracting ever more bandwidth from wireless systems.
Source: iTWire
Austar boosted by Labor NBN plan
After being left at the altar once, Austar is confident of a spectrum windfall from Labor's decision to prioritise its regional NBN rollout.
Source: Australian IT
Industry eager for NBN timetable
Construction of the National Broadband Network's first mainland sites is set to recommence within the next fortnight.
Source: Australian IT
Mon, 13th Sep 2010
NBN roll-in a chance for decentralisation
"Rolling in" the NBN from the bush to the city is good news for regional areas. Indeed, the trickle down effect has never really worked for "the bush" so the reversal of the NBN's delivery approach is a promising sign of policy change.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN, regulatory concerns faze Telstra
Telstra has pointed to government regulatory measures and continuing negotiations surrounding the telco's participation in the National Broadband Network (NBN) as key causes for concern for the company's ability to strive financially.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra to reveal NBN deal details soon
The Federal Election delayed the legal work for Telstra's multibillion-dollar involvement in the National Broadband Network (NBN) but information should be ready for shareholders before the company's annual general meeting in November, according to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN obsoletes a million security systems: ASIAL
The National Broadband Network has placed the future of more than a million security alarm systems that alert Australians to fire, home invasion, break-in and medical emergency in limbo pending the building of a simulated test bed next year.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN, regulatory concerns phase Telstra
Telstra has pointed to government regulatory measures and continuing negotiations surrounding the telco's participation in the National Broadband Network (NBN) as key causes for concern for the company's ability to strive financially.
Source: Computerworld
CEOs demand change from Conroy
The federal government has been presented with a broad array of potential media and telecommunications reforms.
Source: Australian IT
More of South Australia gets Internode WiMAX services
Internode has opened its third regional WiMAX network, covering the Riverland and Murraylands areas of South Australia.
Source: iTWire
Election delayed Telstra NBN paperwork
The election held up the legal work for Telstra's multibillion dollar involvement in the national broadband network, the federal government says.
Source: Australian IT
Decentralised NBN key to unlocking bush potential
"Rolling in" the NBN from the bush to the city is good news for regional areas. Indeed, the trickle-down-effect has never really worked for "the bush" so the reversal of the NBN's delivery approach is a promising sign of policy change.
Source: Delimiter
Sat, 11th Sep 2010
Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, gets promoted with more responsibilities
Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has retained his position in the Gillard Government's cabinet with an increase in responsibility.
Source: ARN
Fri, 10th Sep 2010
Optus stays mum on 21 Mbps upgrade
Optus has declined to put a date on an upgrade of its 3G network to HSPA+, believing that access devices and consumer demand for the speeds it promised wasn't there yet.
Source: iTnews Australia
Dodo thinks NBN wholesale
Telecommunications company Dodo's CEO Larry Kestelman has said that he thinks it will be difficult for small players to operate on the National Broadband Network (NBN), but the company would consider becoming a wholesaler for the network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
AAPT-iiNet user migration on track: Broad
The migration of AAPT's consumer business to iiNet is tracking to schedule and will be complete by the planned 30 September deadline, according to AAPT CEO, Paul Broad.
Source: Computerworld
Distressed Optus starts Open Network
Optus marketing chief Michael Smith has hinted at concerns about damage to its brand after the regulator again launched legal action against it.
Source: Australian IT
Conroy's net filter still alive and kicking
The Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, is ploughing ahead with his internet filter policy despite there being virtually no chance any enabling legislation will pass either house of Parliament.
Source: SMH
Telstra deal secures employee pay rise
After a 20-month-long battle between Telstra and its unions, employees have voted in favour of an enterprise bargaining agreement that will lead to an 8 per cent increase in wages over the next two years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Clear path forward for NBN: Greens
Whatever other complications minority government might create, in communications policy there is a clear path forward, according to Greens communications spokesman Scott Ludlam.
Source: iTWire