Archive for January, 2010
NBN regional backbone contract given to Alcatel-Lucent
As part of the initial infrastructure of the National Broadband network (NBN) in Australia it has recently been announced by Alcatel-Lucent that leading optical platforms will be deployed by Nextgen Networks. The $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program launched by the Australian government to provide the main regional centres of the ...
Computers with viruses could lose their internet access
A new industry code that has been designed to control and prevent the spread of PC contamination throughout Australia could see any computer infected with a virus being refused access to the internet. It has been reported that an operate-or-legislate ultimatum to identify computer systems that have become “zombie” computers and ...
Aussie broadband trends outlined in report
A recent report has outlined the current trends amongst broadband users in Australia, and has shown the rising popularity of mobile broadband services. A new study that has recently been carried out by the Australian Communications and Media Authority has shown that the role of mobile broadband services in Australia have ...
South Australia behind on wireless broadband access
According to recent reports South Australia is lagging behind when it comes to wireless broadband access, despite the fact that wireless broadband use in Australia has rocketed. According to a recent report the use of wireless broadband in Australia is continuing to soar with more and more people wanting to get ...
No more excess data charges for customers of Telstra Wireless
Broadband customers who use Telstra will now have their connection speeds reduced to a near dial-up speed if they exceed their monthly download cap following a decision by the telco to stop charging users for going over their limit. The introduction of “no data excess” fees by Telstra as of the ...
Australia sees huge increase in use of 3G and wireless broadband
A recent report has shown that on a national basis Australia has seen a huge increase in the use of 3G technology and 3G wireless broadband services in the 2008-2009 period. Over the past decade the communication and media needs of consumers in Australia have continued to evolve, and the development ...
Small businesses will benefit most from the National Broadband Network
Both individuals and business are expected to benefit greatly from the development of Australia’s biggest nation-building infrastructure project in history, which is valued at $43 billion, the highly anticipated National Broadband Network. Users in Australia will receive broadband access in a way they have never previously been able to with the ...
Forthcoming sale of spectrum by the government sees telcos eying 4G networks
It is expected that a new super-fast 4G mobile broadband network could soon be created by Vodafone Hutchison, Telstra and Optus as they begin to work on their responses to the proposed broadband spectrum auction by the Federal Government. The ‘digital dividend’ of spectrum that will be released by the analog ...
Enterprise agreement sees Telstra unions calling limited action
In an effort to secure a new enterprise agreement (EA) with the broadband and telecommunications provider, Telstra, trade unions that cover its workers called for limited industrial action in December. How job cuts and substantial restructuring will be facilitated by the EA under the latest plans by the government for its ...
Conroy advises that tenders for the NBN are not a secret
Accusations that he securing of private tenders that were given out to build the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Australia were done behind closed doors has been denied by the Broadband and Communications minister, Stephen Conroy. The NBN Co, which is that company that is now responsible for the building of ...
