Crossbench senators are demanding the government table documents relating to the failed FTTN tender process
Crossbench senators are demanding the government table documents relating to a failed tender process for the abandoned $4.7 billion fibre-to-the-node network project.
Point Cook residents among the first to trial FTTP broadband in Australia
Telstra today announced a trial service in Point Cook, Victoria, of fibre to the premises (FTTP) technology, and has invited NBN Co to act as an observer on the project.
Ericsson Australia has established a regional TV centre in Melbourne to advance the development and adoption of next-generation TV in the emerging era of high-speed broadband communications.
Ericsson Australia has established a regional TV centre in Melbourne to advance the development and adoption of next-generation TV in the emerging era of high-speed broadband communications.
Adelaide becomes first beneficiary of new WiMAX broadband network
Adelaide became the first city in Australia to utilise WiMAX broadband technology as South Australian ISP Adam Internet yesterday switched on its AdamMax broadband network.
NBN executive unable to confirm equal wholesale pricing nationwide until further discussion
NBNCo chief executive Mike Quigley has told a Senate Select Committee that it is too early to confirm whether wholesale prices for the National Broadband Network ([[xref:http://www.computerworld.com.au/tag/NBN|NBN|Computerworld :: NBN]]) will be the same across the country.
Telcoms reforms will force separation if telco doesn't do so voluntarily
The Australian Government wants Telstra to structurally separate and if the telco giant won't do so voluntarily the Rudd administration will use regulation to achieve the goal.
TERRiA Access Seekers Association (TASA) established to keep the NBN Co in check
The heads of five of Australia’s top Internet and telecommunications companies have joined forces to call for a pro-competitive approach towards the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Marginal towns Smithton, Midway Point and Scottsdale will be connected by year's end
The three regional Australian towns to be the first to connect to the National Broadband Network (NBN) were named at the weekend.
Regional locations announced for the first step in the mainland steps of the NBN
The Federal Government has opened a tender process seeking candidates to build, operate and maintain backbone transmission links to regional towns as part of the first steps in its $43 billion national broadband network (NBN) plan.
Internet speeds swell from 56Kbps to 100Mpbs
This week marked 20 years since Robert Elz and Torben Neilsen completed the first circuit that brought the Internet to Australia.
Rudd says access costs determined after Apple Isle build
Tasmania will be the guinea pig for determining cost and take-up of the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN).
Could provide key to last mile NBN
Wireless technology currently in development by the CSIRO may be the key to bringing a cost effective National Broadband Network to regional and rural Australia, according to the national science organisation.
ISPs left with a beautiful corpse
The government's $250 million splurge on backhaul may see an explosion in ADSL2+ exchanges, but the boom may be short-lived.
Conroy announces plans an initial $250 million investment for backbone fibre optic transmission links for regional areas
The Federal Government’s NBN plans for the bush are getting a kick start with an initial $250 million investment for backbone fibre optic transmission links announced by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy.
The federal government is kick-starting rural broadband with a $250 million initiative
The federal government has moved to fast track the development of the National Broadband Network in regional Australia.