Broadband News
Inflight Internet access trialled by Qantas
It has been reported that the Australian airline, Qantas, is trialling inflight internet access on certain flights and routes, so some passengers will be able to get online using their various devices from February. Many people these days like to be able to get online using broadband and internet devices no ...
Conroy dismisses concerns over number of NBN connections
The Australian Broadband and Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has recently brushed aside concerns over the number of NBN connections as of the end of last year. It was reported recently that last year ended with around four thousand connections to the National Broadband Network in total, with a larger proportion being ...
Abbott continues slating NBN
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has continued slating the National Broadband Network, once again describing it as the 'one of the all time white elephants' in a recent interview. If there is one thing you have to give the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, credit for it's his consistency and passion when it ...
High broadband penetration and PC ownership results in greater demand for IT professionals
A recent report has shown that the increasing uptake of PCs coupled with the rising penetration of broadband services has resulted in an increased demand for IT professionals in Australia. According to a recent report the demand for IT professionals and services in Australia has been on the rise as a ...
Four thousand connected to National Broadband Network by end of last year
Official figures have been released by the company heading up the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, showing that by the end of last year there were around four thousand connections to the National Broadband Network. Last year saw some major milestones being achieved with regards to the rollout of the long ...
Shoppers in Western Australia pushed to shop online
According to recent reports restricted opening hours at shopping malls and retailers in Western Australia has pushed a rising number of consumers in the area to shop online over Christmas. According to a recent report a rising number of people have been using the Internet to make purchases in the Western ...
Broadband use increases across all ages
New data that has recently been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has suggested that broadband and PC use across all age groups has been increasing in Australia. It is reported that user numbers are rising with a rising number of people having access to broadband and Internet services. This ...
Use the Internet to sort out finances after New Year
Many people in Australia will be thinking about sorting out their finances now that the New Year has kicked in and many could find this task easier and more successful if they go online. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions made by hopeful people each year is to sort ...
Retailers catch on to popularity of online shopping
According to a recent report many big name Australian businesses are finally catching on to the popularity of online purchasing amongst broadband customers. Over recent years, online shopping has become more and more popular amongst Australians, not least because of the increased access and affordability that they have when it comes ...
Expected increase in NBN take up in 2012
Industry experts have said that they believe the take up of National Broadband Network services will increase this year, as providers start to offer deals and packages in earnest. The start of the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Australia last year saw the government displaying high hopes with regards ...
