Networking » Broadband

NBN impetus traced back to 'asset rich' Telstra

This week the "revelation" that an uncooperative Telstra prompted the National Broadband Network will hit the headlines again as the ABC digs into the politics of the telecommunications industry. In reality the writing has been on the wall ever since deregulation more than a decade ago.

By Rodney Gedda | 11 April, 2011 11:28

Tags: deregulation, Four Corners, FTTN, government, NBN, nbn co, Senator Stephen Conroy, Telstra

Opinion: Land of the long slow broadband

Australians do love banter with New Zealanders, whether its sports, accents and what celebrities can be claimed as thier own.

By Hamish Barwick | 24 March, 2011 10:19

Tags: broadband, NBN, New Zealand, telecom, TPG

Never say 'that's enough' for any (NBN) application

If those who do not study history are destined to repeat it, Malcolm Turbull's 12Mbps broadband speed comment should have been more carefully phrased to prevent him from sounding like the Bill Gates of broadband in 20 years time.

By Rodney Gedda | 29 October, 2010 14:05

Tags: ADSL, broadband, fttp, malcolm turnbull, NBN

NBN economics: When cost becomes a factor

With the debate over the cost of the NBN raging at full steam again since the election, it's time to rethink the practical economics of such an ambitious project.

By Rodney Gedda | 25 October, 2010 15:01

Tags: broadband, economy, fibre, NBN, politics

Like the NBN or not, let's make the most of it

As the 2010 federal election finally came to a close this week technology and political commentators alike have centred their post-poll opinions around the most pivotal policy – the National Broadband Network. With Labor back in the driver's seat the NBN is set to go ahead. It's now time to forget the politics and get behind this advanced technology infrastructure project to make it a success.

By Rodney Gedda | 08 September, 2010 11:18

Tags: broadband, government, Julia Gillard, Labor, NBN, Tony Abbott

NBN or not, regional IT must move ahead

Yesterday I was invited to attend the opening of the first HP POD container data centre in the Asia Pacific region. It was located in the regional NSW town of Wyong and, most interestingly, the advanced data centre project will be servicing customers from next month – all without an NBN.

By Rodney Gedda | 20 August, 2010 16:04

Tags: central coast, data centres, HP POD, NBN, regional IT, Verb IT

Shhh... ACMA preps URL 'block' page

In a recent discussion with Senator Conroy’s media advisors, I was given the privilege of being politely declined any more information about the composition of the proposed URL 'block' page or what options people have to check if their Web site is caught up in the filter.

By Rodney Gedda | 16 June, 2010 10:29

Tags: ACMA, censorship, Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), internet filter blacklist, Stephen Conroy

We need a mobile broadband space race

On October 4, 1957, Russia launched Sputnik, the world's first-ever man-made satellite, into Earth orbit.

By Mike Elgan | 08 December, 2008 07:44

Tags: elgan, mobile broadband

Global Forum eyes digital trust, broadband race

This year's Global Forum met last week in this paradoxically ancient and modern European city, and celebrated technological advance while noting chaotic policy environment conditions.

By Jay Gillette | 29 October, 2008 09:10

Tags: broadband, security

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