Broadband News
Tue, 06th Jul 2010
Internode strips Naked, for $10
Internode has reduced by $10 the monthly fee for its Easy Naked broadband plan and has extended coverage. It has also revived an ADSL2+ resale agreement with Optus.
Source: iTWire
NBN connections should be mandatory
The Tasmanian Opposition is right to propose that Australians should have to opt out from having their houses connected to National Broadband Network fibre cables - not have to opt-in as the process currently stands.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co ready to roll with test sites
Construction of the first five mainland sites to be connected to the $43 billion national broadband network is expected to begin this month.
Source: Australian IT
Mon, 05th Jul 2010
900 Sanctuary Cove homes get FTTH services
A consortium of three companies - Universal Communications Group (UCG), Telcoinabox and Utilibill formed in 2009 - has completed the installation of an FTTH network to 900 'brownfield' homes in the Sanctuary Cove development on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co defiant in face of uncertain telco industry
For all the benefits the Federal Government intends to reap from its $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN), the negative aspects of a complete revolution of Australia's telecommunications industry are starting to become all too clear.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra slims down Dial IP network
Telstra has switched off the first of 87 points-of-presence for its ageing Dial IP network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra fibre not enough: NBN Co
Though Telstra is believed to own and operate one of the most extensive fibre networks in Australia, it isn't nearly enough for the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to the head of corporate affairs at NBN Co, Kevin Brown.
Source: Computerworld
Is Australia's data retention idea that scary?
Is the government really talking about recording all your web browsing? Is the European Directive on Data Retention, which the government is using as an example of what it could adopt, really benign?
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN could be opt-out in Tasmania: Premier
Tasmanian State Premier David Bartlett has committed to ask the Tasmanian NBN Company whether it would be feasible for Tasmanians to be required to opt-out from having the planned optic fibre cables connected to their premises -- reversing the current policy where they are required to opt-in.
Source: Computerworld
Vividwireless unveils $75 unlimited broadband plan
ISP vividwireless has introduced an unlimited downloads plan on its WiMax network that puts it in line with competitive fixed-line offers.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN key to better services
Fast broadband will improve health, education and the environment, a national think tank will hear in Brisbane today.
Source: Australian IT
Sun, 04th Jul 2010
Brisbane looks to sewers for broadband
Brisbane is investigating bringing broadband to the city's houses using its sewer pipes to carry the fibre optic cable.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Sat, 03rd Jul 2010
Telstra tests LTE in 1800 MHz band
Telstra has tested Long Term Evolution (LTE) kit from Chinese vendor Huawei in a spectrum band it currently uses for 2G services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 02nd Jul 2010
iiNet disappointed at NBN customer publicity
Perth-based ISP, iiNet, isn't happy about the publicity surrounding first customer connections on the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Tasmania.
Source: ARN
Telstra makes support calls free
Telstra chief executive David Thodey today announced that calls to Telstra inquiry and complaint numbers would be free of charge.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Exetel latest ISP to sign on with NBN
Despite its well publicised of the National Broadband Network (NBN), Exetel has become the fourth Internet service provider (ISP) to sign on to supply services on stage one Tasmanian NBN trial sites.
Source: Computerworld
AAPT sale within the next week?
Business Day is reporting that the bidding war for AAPT is coming to a close, with TPG putting a $350 million bid on the table, while Amcom is said to be still considering its funding strategy. Business Day believes Amcom may sell its iiNet stake to fund the deal. I think it's a pity to sell such a money maker.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Mainland NBN operations facility set for Melbourne
The Federal Government company tasked to oversee the National Broadband Network (NBN) has picked Melbourne as the site for its mainland network operations and test facility.
Source: ARN
IT WAS ME: first NBN user speaks about what it's like
"It's AWESOME" says Robert Pettman of Midway Point, Tasmania, who is now surfing on 50Mbit/s home broadband speeds.
Source: APC Magazine
Thu, 01st Jul 2010
Net filter trials 'unlawful', claims engineer
The internet filtering "live trials" conducted by the Federal Government in conjunction with internet service providers (ISPs) were done illegally, according to claims by network engineer Mark Newton.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Gillard's diary dictates NBN live date
July has arrived, but the first National Broadband Network (NBN) service is yet to be turned on, despite former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd having nominated this month as the go-live time. According to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, the start of services will be dictated by new Prime Minister Julia Gillard's diary.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vividwireless to open Sydney, Melbourne networks in late July
ISP vividwireless has started taking registrations from Sydney and Melbourne residents for its high-speed wireless broadband service that is due to launch later this month.
Source: iTnews Australia
Plan B for the NBN
If there's a change in government at the next election we know the National Broadband Network will be ditched. So is there another way of achieving the objective of providing ubiquitous high speed broadband across the country?
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN won't stop Telstra upgrades
Telstra has injected the final dose of download speed to its cable network as it prepares for the slow transition to the new fibre-based NBN world.
Source: Australian IT
Wed, 30th Jun 2010
NBN 101: The Economic Argument
Computerworld Australia delves into the economic argument for a high-speed national broadband network.
Source: Computerworld
Tas NBN kit different to national roll-out?
The national roll-out of the Federal Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) is unlikely to use the same equipment that has been installed in the first portion of the network's build involving three Tasmanian suburbs, according to the chief executive Mike Quigley of NBN Co, the company charged with building it.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Public network maps a security risk: telcos
Telstra and Optus say a proposal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to publish infrastructure location information could be a risk to security.
Source: ZDNet Australia
AAPT to move Sydney call centre to the Philippines
AAPT has announced plans to offshore its consumer call centre functions from Glebe, in Sydney's inner-west, to Manilla in the Philippines.
Source: iTnews Australia
OH DEAR: Mark Newton's epic anti-Conroy Rant
Usually submissions to government committees are tame and boring to read. Not this one from Internode engineer Mark Newton, who has finally let it all out.
Source: APC Magazine
NBN to cost taxpayers $30bn: Quigley
NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley has said taxpayers will pay up to $30 billion to build the national broadband network.
Source: The Australian