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Risk of de facto Internet filter for Australia: Ludlam

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has said it is “remarkable” that Senator Stephen Conroy’s department is looking into greater transparency over the use of Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act.

By Stephanie McDonald | 23 May, 2013 12:37

Tags: Stephen Conroy, section 313, telecommunications act, Scott Ludlam

ASIC debacle: Conroy open to transparency over website blocks

The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) is looking into improving transparency of the use of Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act, according to Senator Stephen Conroy.

By Stephanie McDonald | 23 May, 2013 10:19

Tags: Stephen Conroy, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

What’s life really like on the NBN? (Part II)

Kiama is perhaps best known for its ocean views and a blowhole that spouts water up to 25m in the air.

By Stephanie McDonald | 21 May, 2013 09:44

Tags: National Broadband Network (NBN), Kiama, Telstra

Digital coalition asks for a fair deal on TPP copyright provisions

A coalition of organisations have started a ‘Fair Deal’ campaign against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.

By Stephanie McDonald | 17 May, 2013 11:08

Tags: Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA), Australian Digital Alliance, copyright, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Chorus offers interim VDSL product during NZ fibre rollout

New Zealand company Chorus – the network infrastructure arm of Telecom until a 2011 demerger – has launched a wholesale VDSL-based offering that will be available from 7 June.

By Stephanie McDonald | 17 May, 2013 09:57

Tags: Malcolm Turnbull, vdsl, National Broadband Network (NBN), ultra-fast broadband (UFB), Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI)

Android retains lead over Apple

Android has remained at the top of the leader board when it comes to smartphones, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.

By Stephanie McDonald | 17 May, 2013 08:08

Tags: Apple, IDC, ios, Android, Windows Phone

Non-profit NBN ISP overcomes IPv4 address shortage

Victorian co-operative No ISP has so far struggled to sign up customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN), having to deal with the shortage of available IPv4 addresses and a lack of premises hooked up to the fibre network.

By Stephanie McDonald | 16 May, 2013 08:50

Tags: ipv4, No ISP, IP addresses

Woolworths launches grocery collection at Melbourne Airport

Woolworths has launched a grocery collection service at Melbourne Airport.

By Stephanie McDonald | 15 May, 2013 13:45

Tags: woolworths, Melbourne Airport

Australia lags Mongolia in Internet speeds

Mongolia has outranked Australia in Internet speeds according to Ookla's Net Index, which is based on Speedtest.net results.

By Stephanie McDonald | 15 May, 2013 10:49

Tags: net index, ookla

Virgin launches 13GB postpaid 4G broadband offering

Optus subsidiary Virgin Mobile has launched a 4G postpaid mobile broadband service on a $59, 12-month plan that includes 13GB of data.

By Stephanie McDonald | 14 May, 2013 10:13

Tags: 4g, mobile broadband, virgin mobile

iiNet wants more control over NBN speeds

iiNet’s Steve Dalby has called for more control for RSPs on the NBN to create their own plans for the network based on different speeds and not just what NBN Co offers.

By Stephanie McDonald | 07 May, 2013 14:00

Tags: Malcolm Turnbull, National Broadband Network (NBN), nbn co, Steve Dalby

What makes a robot creepy?

Robotics has come a long way since Star Wars was released in 1977 when people fell in love with Like Skywalker's diminutive beep-booping companion R2D2.

By Stephanie McDonald | 03 May, 2013 15:57

Tags: CSIRO, robotics

Australian Internet speeds drop: report

Average Internet connection speeds in Australia dropped 23 per cent year-on-year in 2012, according to a report by Akamai Technologies.

By Stephanie McDonald | 24 April, 2013 12:14

Tags: Akamai Technologies, State of the Internet

NBN services go live in Gosford

Around 2300 premises have been switched on to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Gosford, around one hour’s drive north of Sydney.

By Stephanie McDonald | 23 April, 2013 12:04

Tags: National Broadband Network (NBN), nbn co, Gosford

NBN begins rolling out in North Adelaide

The National Broadband Network (NBN) has begin rolling out in Prospect, North Adelaide.

By Stephanie McDonald | 22 April, 2013 14:18

Tags: Prospect, National Broadband Network (NBN)

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