Broadband News
Wed, 21st Jul 2010
AIIA: The IT industry will vote for Labor, Stephen Conroy and the NBN
The Australian ICT industry has little to gain from the Liberal Party and is likely to get behind the Labor Party and Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, according to AIIA CEO, Ian Birks.
Source: ARN
More delays to filter plan
The ISP filter legislation faces a further lengthy delay following the cancellation of a meeting of state attorneys-general scheduled for this week.
Source: Australian IT
Japan, Australia enter broadband agreement
Communications minister, Stephen Conroy, has signed an agreement with Japan's minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Kazuhiro Haraguchi, that would see Australia and Japan strengthen bilateral cooperation in broadband technology and other ICT matters, according to reports.
Source: Computerworld
Q&A with former Communications Minister, Michael Lee: On ISP filtering and browser history data collection
Australia's Communications Minister from 1993 to 1996 under Paul Keating spoke about the need for filtering and why he thinks Stephen Conroy is doing a great job.
Source: ARN
Ditching NBN hurts rural Oz: minister
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is the single most important infrastructure development in regional NSW for a generation, according to state Rural Affairs Minister Steve Whan.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra makes pre-paid Next G broadband more affordable
Telstra wants to tempt the many pre-paid mobile broadband users, some of whom are experiencing dial-up speeds in heavily populated areas on competing networks, with a new "Telstra Turbo" Next G USB modem and affordable no-contract pre-paid per gigabyte pricing, although naturally still at higher prices than the competition.
Source: iTWire
NBN chief well connected
One year ago, Mike Quigley was shuffled into a telephone-less office of a government department in Canberra.
Source: Australian IT
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
Nextgen networks to roll out new Darwin fibre next month
Nextgen networks is set to start construction on a fibre link between Darwin and Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory early next month.
Source: Computerworld
Conroy plugs NBN at CA conference
Despite being in the midst of a Federal election, Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy took a remarkably non-partisan approach when he opened CA Technology's customer conference in Melbourne this morning.
Source: iTWire
Filter not part of preference talks: Greens
The internet filter was not up for negotiation when the Greens cut its preference deal with Labor for the upcoming federal election.
Source: Australian IT
SMEs still in the dark on NBN's benefits
Despite the government's efforts to tout the benefits of the NBN, a survey by ISP Pacnet suggests that most have little understanding of how it will impact their business.
Source: iTWire
iiNet ups ADSL speeds with two lines
While the super-fast speeds associated with the National Broadband Network are still a while off for those outside the first sites to be rolled out, iiNet is set to offer businesses faster ADSL, with today's launch of its bonded DSL.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telcos won't wait for digital dividend for 4G: Ericsson
Telecommunications operators likely won't wait for the digital dividend spectrum sell-off to start rolling out fourth-generation mobile infrastructure, according to Ericsson's head of strategic market, Kursten Leins.
Source: Computerworld
Coalition's three-prong broadband plan
The Coalition' broadband and communications policy will be based on three steps to improve internet access in areas with poor service.
Source: Australian IT
Telstra call centres jammed by speech recognition outage
Telstra customers were unable to reach the telco by phone yesterday due to a malfunctioning interactive voice response (IVR) system.
Source: iTnews Australia
Expert to check each banned web page
The federal government will hand-pick an "expert" to manually check up to 10,000 blacklisted online web pages.
Source: Australian IT
iiNet pushes into small business market
ASX-listed ISP, iiNet, is ramping up its efforts in the SMB market. The ISP recently released its Bonded DSL product that provides small business customers with the ability to double the speed of their ADSL2+ network.
Source: ARN
Christians get filter plan tip-off
The Australian Christian Lobby was briefed one day before Labor's major announcement on delaying its controversial internet filter plan.
Source: Australian IT
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
Conroy, Smith, Ludlam invited to debate
It'll be one to watch if Labor's Stephen Conroy, Liberals' Tony Smith and Greens' Scott Ludlam all accept the Australian Computer Society's invitation to debate ICT issues at the National Press Club on 10 August. We should expect to see Conroy defend his performance, Smith finally outline his party's policies and Ludlam reveal how the Greens will hold both parties to account.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Poll: Will the internet filter impact your vote?
The Federal Government's recently postponed plan for an Internet content filter is opposed by a vocal segment of the Internet community. But now that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called an August election, the key question is: "would it change your vote?"
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN: A model of industry cooperation
If you believe the telecommunications industry's detractors, the sector is riven by competitive forces so strong that it is impossible for players to work together for the greater good. Yet, work being done around the National Broadband Network (NBN) is fast becoming the poster child for industry collaboration.
Source: Computerworld
VHA picks Ericsson for nationwide mobile backhaul network upgrade
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has appointed Ericsson to build a new Australia-wide network that, it says, will greatly increased capacity of the Vodafone mobile network.
Source: iTWire
NBN rules election in Tassie
Tasmania's two marginal lower house seats ensure the island state will be in the spotlight during this federal election campaign.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Internode cries foul over Telstra broadband pricing
Internode wants the ACCC to 'lay down the law' to Telstra over what it alleges is anti-competitive behaviour breaching the Trade Practices Act.
Source: ARN
Sat, 17th Jul 2010
Gillard calls Federal Election
Prime Minister Julia Gillard believes the national broadband network (NBN) will help Labor secure votes from young people in the national election which was called for Saturday August 21.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 16th Jul 2010
NSW changes planning rules for NBN
The New South Wales Government has today made amendments to the state's planning regulations in order to fast-track the National Broadband Network (NBN) roll-out.
Source: ZDNet Australia
First Look: Should Telstra users get a T-Box?
You might have seen the TV advertisements for Telstra's new T-Box. We've completed a hands-on test, and here are our first impressions.
Source: PC Authority
Who has left NBN Co so far?
As the sun rises, so must it also set. Just as promotions inside the ranks of the National Broadband Network Company have taken place speedily over the past year since it was formed, so have departures.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Pacnet adds to mobile broadband choices
Pacnet is targeting business users with its new mobile broadband offering.
Source: iTWire
Adam Internet runs filter tests
Adam Internet has started running its own Internet filter tests.
Source: ARN