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Chris Anderson in running for NBN project chairman

One-time Optus chief executive and Packer family adviser Chris Anderson and former Telstra executive Doug Campbell are being considered by the federal Government to chair its $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) company.

Source: Australian IT

Territory blackout 'safeguard'

Telstra is building a third safeguard to protect Territorians from future communications blackouts.

Source: Northern Territory News

Broadband plan more than pipedream

The recession will not stop the Federal Government building the $43 billion national broadband network, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said yesterday.

Source: Herald Sun

Exetel trials content filtering technology

Exetel will begin a surprise trial of "whitebox" filtering technology today to prepare for the federal government's proposed internet filtering regime.

Source: Whirlpool

Broadband's losers could vote Labor out

The political debate surrounding Kevin Rudd's nationalised broadband plan so far has centred largely on its financial viability in times of stressed budgets and mounting public debt.

Source: The Australian

It's folly to replace one telco behemoth with another

With the Government's game-changing promise to introduce a new gorilla into the marketplace, telecommunications in Australia will never be the same again. And nor should it.

Source: The Australian

Basslink partially operational

After years of delay, Basslink said today that it had made its first connection over the new fibre-optic cable between Tasmania and the mainland a few days ago.

Source: ZDNet Australia

Internode adds 3G wireless data to its broadband menu

The popular ISP's new NodeMobile Data plans repackage Optus 3G from $15 per month for 250MB, with excess usage blocks starting at $10 for 250MB.

Source: APC Magazine

Govt details NBN advisor needs

The Federal Government yesterday kicked off its search for a lead adviser to deliver the nine-month implementation study that will map out the future of of its $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) project.

Source: ZDNet Australia

IBM bags $70m NSW wireless deal

IBM has won the contract to build and supply the NSW Department of Education and Training's wireless network for 463 state schools.

Source: ZDNet Australia

Optus unveils single bill broadband data pool

Optus has expanded its total business caps to enable users to pull fixed or mobile broadband from a single data allowance - meaning they are billed only once regardless of how they access the web.

Source: iTnews Australia

iPrimus dances with Telstra on ADSL2+

ISP iPrimus has all but given up on building new DSLAMs in the wake of the NBN announcement, opting instead to quadruple its coverage area for ADSL2+ via a resale deal with Telstra.

Source: iTnews Australia

Take a stand on broadband

After years of business commentary and many instances of governments making bad decisions, it would be only natural that you could be worrying about the federal Government playing entrepreneur.

Source: The Australian

Network building to start soon

The first mainland parts of the national broadband network could be in place by September.

Source: The Age

What can we do with 100Mbps?

Australia is hurtling slowly towards one of the fastest broadband networks in the world, but what are we going to do with it?

Source: ZDNet Australia

AAPT left out of NBN discussions

AAPT has not yet had any discussions with the Federal Government about a possible role in the $43 billion National Broadband Network, its CEO Paul Broad said this week.

Source: ZDNet Australia

Rural Australia gets NBN call

The federal Government is calling on broadband-depleted rural communities to nominate themselves for a first slice of the $43 billion national broadband network.

Source: Australian IT

NBN rollout getting started: Conroy

When the going gets politically tough, the NBN gets going, apparently. Senator Conroy says the government is moving quickly to get started on the fibre network in regional areas.

Source: APC Magazine

Call for NBN audit

The Coalition has called for a full and independent audit of the Rudd Government's national broadband network tender, which cost taxpayers $20 million.

Source: Australian IT

Analysts weigh up costs of Telstra split

Macquarie Research estimates functional separation would cost Telstra five per cent in product margins and a 33 per cent hit to its share price, but the forced sale of its HFC network is a greater risk to the carrier.

Source: iTnews Australia

Foxtel unveils web strategy

Foxtel was considering offering internet-only subscriptions to augment its set-top box-based business as it prepares for the internet TV era, chief executive Kim Williams said yesterday.

Source: Australian IT

Optus joins filtering trial

Optus has joined the federal government's Internet filter trial, after being initially excluded.

Source: Whirlpool

CCC hopes Concept Economics' NBN costs 'are their last'

The Competitive Carriers Coalition has slammed a report by Concept Economics released today that claims the NBN could cost up to $70 billion to build while offering little benefit to consumers.

Source: iTnews Australia

New technology could lift NBN past 100Mpbs

The federal Government says its $43 billion national broadband network may be capable of speeds much faster than 100Mbps at launch.

Source: Australian IT

Bigger footprint for mobile broadband

Businesses in the cities and towns of regional NSW, along with those whose work takes them outside of the Sydney sprawl, are set to enjoy some real choice in mobile broadband.

Source: The Age

DSLAM roll-outs continue despite NBN

Australia's telcos have not stopped rolling out broadband infrastructure such as ADSL Multiplexer (DSLAM) hardware in exchanges, despite the Federal Government's $43 billion National Broadband Network plans.

Source: ZDNet Australia

AAPT tech upgrade sharpens wholesale operations

AAPT has completed a $30 million upgrade of its core internet protocol and edge network in a bid to bolster its wholesale business.

Source: Australian IT

Telstra under fire over response to Tassie outage

Internode has slammed Telstra's technical response to a major outage on its Tasmanian wholesale cable overnight, which left the ISP's customers without service for 12 hours.

Source: iTnews Australia