Broadband News

Broadband users can get better deals on holidays and travel

May 17 2012 / No Comments
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Australians who have broadband and are therefore able to access the internet quickly and conveniently whenever they like are more likely to find some great deals when it comes to travel.   Many people of a certain age will remember the hassle and cost that was often involved in booking a holiday ...

Luke Hartsuyker slates government plans to spend $20 million on advertising NBN

May 16 2012 / No Comments
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It has been reported that Luke Hartsuyker has slated the Federal Government over plans to spend $20 million on advertising the National Broadband Network.   According to recent reports, Luke Hartsuyker, the Nationals Member for Cowper and Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, has slated the Federal Government over plans to spend $20 ...

Wozniak doesn’t have broadband at home

May 12 2012 / No Comments
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Whilst broadband is something that most of us have come to rely on for work and pleasure, one big name in the world of technology has admitted that he actually doesn't have broadband at home. Over recent years more and more of us have come to rely on broadband services for ...

Bourke chosen as one of the ten NBN satellite ground station sites

May 12 2012 / No Comments
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It has been revealed that the town of Bourke in New South Wales has been chosen as one of ten NBN satellite ground station sites across the country.   Satellite is one of the methods that is to be used to ensure that residents and businesses in Australia – particularly those in ...

Online advertising spend in Australia on the rise

May 11 2012 / No Comments
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With more and more businesses realising the power of the internet, the level online advertising spend in Australia has increased significantly according to recent reports. With so many people across Australia having broadband access and the Internet becoming such an integral part of people’s everyday lives, businesses have quickly realised the ...

Concerns over sites being accessed by children

May 11 2012 / No Comments
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Many people have expressed concern with regards to the types of content and websites that children can easily gain access to these days when they are online.   There is no doubt that having access to reliable broadband and high speed internet has changed our lives for the better in many ways. ...

South Australian Digital Hub and Digital Enterprise programs launched in Willunga

May 10 2012 / No Comments
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The first South Australian Digital Hub and Digital Enterprise programs have been launched in Willunga recently by Amanda Rishworth MP, Member for Kingston.   Acting on behalf of the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, Amanda Rishworth MP, Member for Kingston, recently launched the first South Australian ...

Fast, reliable broadband vital for house hunters

May 10 2012 / No Comments
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There are a number of different things that house hunters in Australia look for when searching for a property, and one of the main priorities for many people is the availability of reliable, fast broadband.   Searching around for a suitable new home or property can be a stressful experience, as there ...

Australia ranks 24th in State of the Internet Report

May 9 2012 / No Comments
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According to the latest State of the Internet Report, Australia ranks 24th when it comes to average global internet speeds – something many will hope will improve with the full rollout of the National Broadband Network.   The recent release of the annual State of the Internet Report has revealed that Australia ...

NFPs should become skilled with social web technologies to succeed in the future

May 4 2012 / No Comments
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At a recent conference in Sydney, Australian Not for Profit organisations have been told that they need to take full advantage of the National Broadband Network and become skilled with social web technologies.   Australian Not for Profit organisations face a variety of challenges when it comes the future and at a ...