Stories by Stephanie McDonald

Telstra moves ahead with throttling trial

Telstra has kicked off a controversial network management trial in Victoria, eight months after the telco announced it would trial peer-to-peer throttling.

After the election: What next for the NBN?

The National Broadband Network, Australia's largest infrastructure project, is set for a shake-up as Tony Abbott slots into the top job.

Australia finally beats Mongolia in internet speeds -- just

Australia has finally beaten Mongolia in download internet speeds, according to the Net Index by Speedtest.net.

Telstra taken to court for alleged patent violations

Telstra is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from British company Upaid. Upaid, which holds patents for "certain foundational technologies underlying the majority of modern mobile commerce systems’ implementations" according to the company, has issued proceedings in the Australian Federal Court for alleged infringements of two patents.

iiNet to acquire Adam Internet for $60m

iiNet has entered into an agreement to acquire Adam Internet for $60 million in cash following Telstra's announcement that it had not received approval from the competition regulator in time for its planned acquisition of the independent ISP to go ahead.

NSW Police seeks feedback on crime reporting app

NSW Police is asking the public for their feedback for an online app that will allow the community to report “lesser” crimes.

Optus expands 4G coverage in Adelaide

Optus has switched on 25 new 4G sites in Adelaide and completed a major 3G expansion in the city, including upgrading 150 3G mobile sites.

RSPs not demanding IPv6 services on NBN

Demand from providers for IPv6 services on the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been low, according to Tom Sykes from NBN Co.

ACCC takes Scoopon to court for deceptive conduct

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking online group buying website Scoopon to court for allegedly engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct.

Wikileaks Party receives registration for election

The Wikileaks Party has been approved for registration in the federal election by the Australian Electoral Commission.

ABC updates Android app

The ABC has updated its Android app following a surge in demand on the smartphones over the past 12 months.

Smart Sparrow initiative receives gov funding boost

A UNSW-led initiative between scientists and education experts has received a $1.64 million grant to help educate high school students about science.

Albanese to bring a different style to NBN stoush

Anthony Albanese is likely to bring a less bullish approach to the NBN portfolio than his predecessor, Senator Stephen Conroy, in the lead-up to the federal election, according to political commentator Nick Economou.

Conroy leaves his mark on the telco landscape

Stephen Conroy has been called a dalek, arrogant and a bully, but his achievements during his time as communications minister have also been lauded by some in the telco industry.