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Ovum Ogles Ovicide of NBN ‘Consensus’
The Australian Ovum’s research director, David Kennedy, has astutely analysed the actions of Australia’s politicians and telcommunications companies in fracturing the once-strong momentum behind a National Broadband Network, urging ‘solid policy development’ before any NBN can bloom again. Topics: Australia, broadband, NBN, telecom, telecommunications
Telstra Has No Canberra Hang-Ups
Business Spectator There is a continuing debate occurring about the implications for Telstra from the outcome of the bidding-fest between Labor and the Coalition to form a minority government. In reality, the pluses and minuses that flow from the competing broadband policies more or less cancel each other out. Topics: Australia, broadband, Canberra, NBN, Sydney, [...]
NBN 3.0: What Are You Saying?
Computerworld Australia “Wireless? No thanks. Satellite? No thanks. Fibre to the node is the fastest and safest way to go. Private investment is not prepared to cover 98% of Australia so the government is obliged to fill the gap and provide this vital service. Topics: Australia, broadband, carrier, government, NBN, telecom
Management Shake-Up At Primus: CEO, CFO Replaced
MarketWatch Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated announced today that its Board of Directors has named Primus’ lead independent director John Spirtos, 45, Acting Chief Executive Officer succeeding K. Paul Singh, and named Primus’ Vice President-Corporate Controller James Keeley, 45, Acting Chief Financial Officer succeeding Thomas R Kloster, both effective August 31, 2010. The board of directors [...]
No One is Selfless in NBN Debate
ZDNet, Australia One of the signatories to a national broadband proposal unveiled at the eleventh hour to rival Labor’s own long-running NBN project has accused vendors and telcos of stirring up hype for a fibre-optic cable future in line with a view to serving their own interests in generating massive contracts and gaining operating certainty. [...]
NSW Minister Resigns Over Adult Sites
ZDNet, Australia New South Wales Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay has resigned over a sex and gambling internet scandal that has also reportedly caught up morals crusader, Christian Democrats Leader Fred Nile. Topics: Australia, New South Wales, NSW, USA
Analysts Explains Why Some Telcos Don’t Want An NBN
ARNnet Analysts have provided lukewarm responses to an open letter from senior telco executives that criticises the Government’s National Broadband Network. The letter, which is signed by several telco bosses such as AAPT CEO, Paul Broad, and BigAir CEO, Jason Ashton, claims the Government “has failed to convince” Australian on the need for a national [...]
If NBN 3.0 Can Promise "Up To 100Mbps" By Wireless Why Can’t NBN Co?
The Australian We now have two new acronyms in the every growing lexicon of telecommunications – NBN 3.0 and AAB, the Alliance for Affordable Broadband – along with the promise of near FTTH performance from wireless networks: all from a ‘gang of seven’ CEOs who, with two exceptions, are exclusively providers of wireless communications services. [...]
Optus Bursts Out Secure Hybrid Cloud Service
iT News vCloud Director, originally developed under the code-name ‘Redwood’ and officially launched today at VMWorld in San Francisco, promises to provide enterprise IT administrators the ability to create and publish service catalogues (akin to an enterprise app store) that end users can consume on-demand using pre-defined management and security policies. Topics: Australia, Optus, SingTel, [...]
Do-Not-Call Scammers Back In Business
The Australian Consumers are again being warned to beware of unscrupulous telemarketers offering to list consumers’ phone numbers on the Do Not Call Register for a fee. Topics: Australia, broadband, regulation, telecom, telecommunications
Broadband Ranks Low in Kennedy
The Australian BOB Katter won’t find a single paragraph devoted to broadband in a briefing prepared by two local government officials. The officials who scrambled to prepare and present the brief to his office last week said that broadband was so far down the electorate’s list of priorities it scarcely rated mention. Topics: Australia, broadband, [...]
Gillard Cautions Against "Savage" NBN Cuts
iT News Prime Minister Julia Gillard has argued that the national broadband network should not be cut or savaged “just when it’s making a real difference”. In a speech to the National Press Club today, Gillard emphasized the percentage of infrastructure investment a Labor Government had committed to regional areas of Australia. Topics: Australia, broadband, [...]
Solomon Islands Gets Second Mobile Network, From Huawei
The Australian Bemobile, the Solomon Islands’ controversial second mobile operator has launched services on its Huawei built network. Topics: Australia, broadband, Huawei, telecom, telecommunications
Public, Private Partnership Crucial to Broadband Boom: Telstra Boss
Sydney Morning Herald Australia will only reap the true benefits of a digital technology boom if there is a solid partnership between the public and private sectors, Telstra boss … Topics: Australia, broadband, NBN, Sydney, telecom, Telstra
Telco Leaders Unite to Pan NBN & Lobby For Ubiquitous Wireless ‘NBN 3.0′
The Australian Executives from seven of Australia’s telcos have united to lobby against the NBN, claiming Australia’s broadband future is best left to the market, and best served by ubiquitous wireless coverage. Topics: Australia, broadband, NBN, telecom, telecommunications, wireless
Telstra Set to Chop 80 Lines Jobs
Stock and Land TELSTRA Country Wide is about to make scores of skilled telephone technicians redundant, leaving many rural communities fearing for the upkeep of their … Topics: Australia, jobs, telecom, telephone, Telstra
Asia to Fuel Next Wave of Subsea Network Growth
Total Telecom Equipment maker expects current cycle of African investment to end around 2012. Topics: Alcatel-Lucent, Asia, Australia, carrier, telecom, telecommunications
Linton: 1Gbps NBN Fans ‘Just Plain Stupid’
ZDNet, Australia The fiery chief executive of internet service provider Exetel has opened fire on the National Broadband Network (NBN) support for 1Gbps speeds, saying those excited by the higher speeds are “unthinking and just plain stupid”, with wireless broadband waiting in the wings. Topics: Australia, broadband, Exetel, NBN, wireless, wireless broadband
Telstra’s 42Mbps Next G broadband goes live
The Australian Telstra has become the first telco in the world to launch dual carrier HSPA+ services offering downstream speeds up to a theoretical maximum of 42Mbps. Topics: Australia, broadband, carrier, HSPA+, networking, telecom, telecommunications, Telstra
NBN Doubts Hit Property Developments
The Australian UNCERTAINTY overLabor’s $43 billion National Broadband Network is causing chaos in new commercial and residential property projects. Topics: Australia, broadband, NBN, telecom, telecommunications
