Broadband News
Fri, 11th Jun 2010
ISPs reluctant to filter outbound spam
With spam volumes rising relentlessly a new survey claims to have detected an iota of worry among service providers. It seems many of them would love to do something about it but don't know what.
Source: ARN
Thu, 10th Jun 2010
ACL: Anti-filter movement doesn't faze us
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has remained firm on its support for the proposed Internet filter despite numerous protests and campaigns held against the clean-feed.
Source: ARN
Mobile broadband speeds jump in 2009
Mobile broadband networks saw a huge jump in performance in 2009, driven by greater download speeds and reliability, according to analyst firm IDC.
Source: Computerworld
Bad news for Universities if iiNet copyright ruling overturned
The chairman of the Internet Industry Assocation, Peter Coroneos, has told the CIOs of many of Australia's universities that, should the movie studios succeed in their appeal against iiNet over copyright infringement, the universities would have almost no protection against damages claims brought against them for use of their networks for the unauthorised downloading or storage of copyright content.
Source: iTWire
Telstra brags, but Optus catching up
Telstra has taken a swipe at Optus by publishing a set of maps showing the national mobile coverage of both carriers, accompanied by statements putting down its competitor's network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Kevin Rudd's fatal mistake: choosing Conroy over Lundy?
With Labor wallowing at all-time low in the polls, Kevin Rudd must be wondering if the popular Kate Lundy could have done a better job than his blundering communication minister.
Source: APC Magazine
Electronic Frontiers to hold anti-filtering forum
Electronic Frontiers Australia is maintaining the rage in its anti-filtering campaign with plans for a public forum in Melbourne on 25 June.
Source: iTWire
iiNet IPTV available this month
iiNet's pay TV service over broadband is going on sale this month, offering some real competition for Foxtel -- as long as you're not a sports fan.
Source: APC Magazine
Are ISPs under threat?
These days there's very little difference between the services of one internet service provider (ISP) to the next. So where is the growth potential for today's ISP? Rather than thinking about expansion, should they be trying to protect themselves from content and application providers muscling in on their space?
Source: ZDNet Australia
Split always an option, says Telstra exec
Telstra would be better off to allow its business to be split and be barred from future allocations of wireless spectrum, rather than agree to an NBN deal that would reduce the value of the company, chief financial officer John Stanhope told stockbrokers yesterday.
Source: The Australian
Wed, 09th Jun 2010
Telstra 'genuinely committed' to NBN talks
Telstra remains genuinely committed to talks with the Federal Government and NBN Co over the establishment of the National Broadband Network but doesn't know how long the disucsions will take, says Telstra chief financial officer John Stanhope.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Opinion: What makes a good Communications Minister?
How could a Communications Minister promising $43 billion of investment in his industry and the break-up of a monopolistic incumbent become the subject of so much ridicule?
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra cautious on NBN talks
Telstra says its committed to talks on the NBN, but may be better off accepting forced functional separation if a fair deal can't be reached.
Source: Australian IT
EnergyAustralia rules out commercial WiMAX interests
Energyaustralia has ruled out becoming a retail service provider (RSP) under the National Broadband Network (NBN), despite its growing fibre and WiMAX-based infrastructure in NSW.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra to trial combined payphones, Internet kiosks, hotspots from PieNetworks
Telstra is to deploy 50 Hotspot Webphones from Perth-based PieNetworks for a four month trial with a view to a large scale deployment around Australia.
Source: iTWire
Lundy offers opt-in filter option to Rudd
"It has become clear that the community has a preference for opt-in approach," says Senator Lundy. Ding! A Labor politician that finally gets it.
Source: APC Magazine
Tue, 08th Jun 2010
Sen. Conroy's big red button for Internet kids
Fresh from his battles with Internet filter opponents, Senator Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy today announced a "help button" for online kids.
Source: iTWire
LTE gathers momentum: 110 networks planned
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has published an update to its Evolution to LTE report showing 110 operators in 48 countries investing in LTE networks.
Source: iTWire
ISPs expected to adopt new security code of practice
The local ISP industry is expected to take up the Australian Internet Industry's (AII) new voluntary code of practice on cyber security, but some doubts over the plan have been expressed.
Source: Computerworld
Conroy yet to meet Google-backed anti-ISP filter group
Despite months of lobbying, a Google and iiNet-backed industry group, the Safer Internet Group (SIG), has been unsuccessful in meeting with the communications minister, Stephen Conroy, to discuss their alternative to the Government's proposed mandatory ISP-filter.
Source: Computerworld
Maps: Internode Tassie NBN pilot coverage area
Midway Point, Smithton and Scottsdale.
Source: iTnews Australia
$2.5m broadband boost for rural NSW
NSW will spend $2.5 million on wireless broadband access to connect communities in isolated, rural areas to the internet.
Source: Australian IT
Internode bites back at low NBN uptake predictions
Internode has fought off claims uptake for the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be low.
Source: ARN
Telstra announces locations for Next-G speed boost
Telstra has named the handful of regional cities and towns that will be first to experience a doubling of data speeds over its Next G wireless broadband network flagged at the start of the year.
Source: PC Authority
Internode launches "cheaper than ADSL" NBN plans
Internode has unveiled fibre-to-the-home broadband pricing starting from $29.95, $10 less than its cheapest ADSL+ plans.
Source: APC Magazine
Mon, 07th Jun 2010
Conroy dismisses 16% Tassie NBN take-up
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has dismissed a report suggesting only 16 per cent of Tasmanians would take up the National Broadband Network (NBN) even after 15 years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Filter sparks launch of Safer Internet Group
A new industry body that has formed over discussions of the Federal Government's ISP-level Internet Filter counts Google, Internode and the Internet Industry Association as members.
Source: iTnews Australia
Conroy cries foul over 'dishonest' filter foes
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has lashed out at opposition to the Federal Government's bid to filter the internet, and labelled those promoting the dissent as "dishonest".
Source: iTnews Australia
VoIP to play lead role under NBN
Voice over IP (VoIP) is likely to become the main telephony service when the National Broadband Network (NBN) becomes ubiquitous, according to telecommunications industry body, Communications Alliance.
Source: Computerworld
Call to hit telcos on phony slogans
The ACCC has been accused of failing to crack down on "confusing and deceptive" advertising by the mobile phone and broadband internet industry.
Source: Australian IT