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NBN Co signs third MDU contract

NBN Co has signed a contract with Daly International worth up to $27.7 million to carry out the detailed work of connecting apartments and units to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Western Australia, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

By Stephanie McDonald | 12 March, 2013 14:55

Tags: Daly International, National Broadband Network (NBN), multi-dwelling units (MDUs), nbn co

Optus begins rolling out new pilot stores

Optus will revamp its stores and is beginning to open 10 new pilot stores across Australia.

By Stephanie McDonald | 11 March, 2013 10:42

Tags: stores, 'yes', optus

Disney calls for extended copyright in international trade agreement

Disney has reportedly used a stakeholders meeting for the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement to call for extended copyright terms.

By Stephanie McDonald | 08 March, 2013 15:14

Tags: copyright, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Aaron Swartz, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

Most households not paying more for NBN internet

A university study has found most early adopters of the NBN are not paying more for their Internet connection.

By Stephanie McDonald | 04 March, 2013 09:15

Tags: take-up, National Broadband Network (NBN), nbn co, david kennedy

Quickflix increases paying customers by 27 per cent

Quickflix's revenue increased 32.8 per cent in the half year to December 2012 to $9.8 million, driven by an increase in the average monthly number of paying customers.

By Stephanie McDonald | 01 March, 2013 08:30

Tags: Quickflix

ACCC keeps eye on network congestion management

Increased data usage will create congestion challenges for network operators, according to a report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC).

By Stephanie McDonald | 26 February, 2013 15:29

Tags: Rod Sims, The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), throttling, telecommunications services, Telstra

Vodafone loses 443,000 customers

Hutchison Telecommunications Australia (HTA), which has a 50 per cent share in Vodafone Hutchison Australia, has reported a $408.8 million loss for VHA, compared to $175.4 million in 2011.

By Stephanie McDonald | 26 February, 2013 09:13

Tags: Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA), Hutchison Telecommunications Australia

iiNet net profit jumps 122 per cent

iiNet’s $165 million acquisitions of Internode and TransACT have paid off for the ISP, with the acquisitions helping to drive a 122 per cent jump in net profit to $32 million, the company reported.

By Stephanie McDonald | 21 February, 2013 09:21

Tags: TransAct, internode, Michael Malone, iiNet

Telstra contemplating speed-based plans, hits back at P2P criticism

Telstra is considering speed- or application-based ADSL plans, it has revealed in a blog post aimed at busting the "myths" around its P2P throttling trials, following backlash from the public.

By Stephanie McDonald | 09 February, 2013 13:10

Tags: Australian Communications and Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), Exetel, National Broadband Network (NBN), Steve Waddington, Telstra

La Trobe Uni adds two new robots to its collection

La Trobe University is trialing two new robots that will provide support to the elderly in their homes and nursing facilities.

By Stephanie McDonald | 08 February, 2013 13:42

Tags: robots, RECCSI, robotics, La Trobe University

iiNet slams Telstra for P2P throttling trial

iiNet has slammed Telstra for its move to undertake trials to throttle speeds when customers use peer-to-peer networks.

By Stephanie McDonald | 06 February, 2013 17:09

Tags: John Lindsay, iiNet, peer-to-peer, Telstra

First NBN fibre laid in Strathfield and Homebush in NSW

Strathfield in New South Wales is one step closer to receiving the National Broadband Network (NBN) following the first fibre optic cable being laid in the area.

By Stephanie McDonald | 04 February, 2013 16:41

Tags: Homebush, National Broadband Network (NBN), nbn co, strathfield

Shazam opens Sydney office to help its TV service

Music app company Shazam has opened an office in Sydney to support the growth of its television service.

By Stephanie McDonald | 04 February, 2013 10:29

Tags: Shazam, Steven Sos

Bytecard and NetSpeed director fined for TIO breaches

ISP Bytecard has been fined $75,000 in civil penalties and its director, Brian Morris, has been fined $37,000 by the Federal Court for breaching telecommunications acts.

By Stephanie McDonald | 01 February, 2013 14:52

Tags: Bytecard, Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO), NetSpeed, telecommunications act, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

The ACT begins switching on to the NBN

The National Broadband Network (NBN) has officially been switched on at 4000 premises in Gungahlin, 17km north of Canberra.

By Stephanie McDonald | 01 February, 2013 11:03

Tags: Gungahlin, Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise, National Broadband Network (NBN)

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