Broadband News
Fri, 18th Dec 2009
Progress made in Telstra separation discussions
Negotiations between the Telstra, NBNco and the Government around structural separation and the telco's potential involvement in the National Broadband Network (NBN) have progressed, the parties claim.
Source: ARN
Naked DSL driving VoIP service offerings
The rise of Naked DSL among ISPs has led to an increase in the number of organisations offering voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Source: Computerworld
Telstra downgrades revenue forecast
Telstra warned today first-half sales revenue would be down on the year, and it cut its full-year guidance, pointing to a number of factors, including strong competition in its home market.
Source: Australian IT
Thu, 17th Dec 2009
Commentary: Why we don't need a filter
I swear, if I see one more commentator buying-in to Senator Conroy's spin about child pornography on the Internet I'm going to pop an artery.
Source: iTnews Australia
Broadband use at home on the rise
The number of households with broadband Internet is steadily increasing, according to the latest statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Source: ARN
Telstra first to test HSPA+ at 42Mbps
Telstra says it has become the first operator in the world to test the HSPA+ dual carrier 42Mbps mobile broadband technology outside of vendor laboratories.
Source: iTWire
First Labor politician breaks filter ranks
New South Wales upper house member Penny Sharpe has become the first Labor figure to publicly criticise Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's announced plans for internet filtering legislation.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Testing of Conroy's internet filter flawed: expert
A senior ISP engineer says the government's internet filter was never tested at high speed, nor did it meet the government's own performance benchmark.
Source: APC Magazine
Web filter will compromise NBN
Internet service providers believe Labor's filter to block web nasties could neuter its national broadband network.
Source: Australian IT
Wed, 16th Dec 2009
Abbott drawn into filter debate
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has today fended off questions regarding his stance on the government's legislation for mandatory internet service provider filtering.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Filter pilot did not test high-speed internet
Enex TestLab did not test ISP-level filtering products on internet connection speeds greater than 8 Mbps, raising questions of possible degradation at ADSL2+ and fibre speeds.
Source: iTnews Australia
ISP-level filter trial vendor happy with results
The vendor that provided filtering products to six of the nine ISPs participating in the Federal Government's controversial ISP-level content filtering trial says the results show the technology works.
Source: Computerworld
Australia Internet filtering a test case for global clean-feed
Implementation of the Federal Government's ISP-level filtering could spark worldwide adoption of Internet content filtering, according to IDC head telecommunications analyst, David Cannon.
Source: ARN
Google slams 'heavy-handed' filter
Google Australia posted a statement today on its official blog calling the government's ISP filter "heavy handed" and outlining the search giant's concerns about the scope of filtered content.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Lundy: My filter views 'well known'
Labor Senator Kate Lundy has backed away from directly commenting on the government's internet filtering policy, saying her views on the subject are "well known".
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australia's net filter makes world headlines
Senator Stephen Conroy is fast becoming an international name - with the world's technology and political community astounded as much by his plans for an internet filter as the build of the $43 billion national broadband network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Greens, EFA critical of ISP filtering plans
The chorus of voices critiquing the Federal Government’s mandatory ISP-level filtering plans has grown larger with the Greens and Electronic Frontiers Australia joining the likes of the Federal Opposition and Google in opposing the filter.
Source: Computerworld
Net censorship move a smokescreen: expert
One of Australia's top communications experts says the Government's internet censorship trials were designed to succeed from the outset, presented no new information and are now being used by the Government to further its political agenda.
Source: SMH
Senator Conroy, thou knowest not the scorn to be brought down upon thine head
Today, Australia's supposed technology leader announced his Luddite status to the world at large. I ask you Sir; if it is 'one man, one vote,' why is MY vote worth so much less than Senator Fielding's?
Source: iTWire
Internet filter gives mother some peace of mind
Sue Mistos has used an internet filter to protect her four children from the horrors on the web and would welcome any moves to introduce more widespread filtering.
Source: Australian IT
Tue, 15th Dec 2009
Smith calls for independent audit of Internet content filter trial results
The new shadow Communications Minister, Tony Smith, has called for an independent audit of the Federal Government's controversial ISP-level content filtering trial results released today.
Source: Computerworld
Internode: ISP-level filter goals still not clear
The objectives of the Federal Government's mandatory ISP-level filter plan announced today are still unclear, according to one of the companies likely to be directly affected.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra to double Endeavour cable capacity
Telstra's Endeavour submarine cable is ready for its first upgrade, shortly after its first birthday.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra, Optus, Primus all back Conroy's filtering plans
Three of Australia's largest ISPs, Telstra, Optus and Primus - all participants in the Government's filtering trial - have come out in support of the measures announced today to implement mandatory ISP side filtering of Internet content.
Source: iTWire
Welcome to National Censorship Day
Conroy's blind adherence to his net filtering plan will abandon Net neutrality ideals and push ISPs down a slippery slope of unprecedented responsibility for a callously politicised Australian Internet.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ISPs, pollies & activists speak out on internet filter
Electronic Frontiers Australia has expressed concern over the Federal Government's decision to introduce mandatory ISP-level filtering, as several ISPs indicated support contingent on further "consultation".
Source: iTnews Australia
Mandatory ISP filtering to go ahead
The Federal Government plans to implement mandatory ISP filtering for "refused classification" websites, it was announced today.
Source: Whirlpool
Conroy releases Internet filter trial report
The Minister for Broadband, Senator Stephen Conroy, has released the results of the controversial Internet filter trial.
Source: ARN
Cisco CTO Bloch hung out to dry on NBN comments
Cisco Systems' corporate chieftains have disowned comments made by its Australian chief technology officer Kevin Bloch critical of the technical direction being taken in the $43 billion national broadband network rollout.
Source: iTWire
NBN failings exposed on public data, costs
Labor's $43 billion national broadband network will struggle to deliver on the government's promise, industry experts have warned.
Source: Australian IT