Basslink cable owner CitySpring this week said negotiations to switch on the undersea fibre-optic cable to Tasmania were close to concluding, bringing hopes of increased broadband capacity to the island state.
Broadband, wireless, the increasing prevalence of voice technologies, Web services .Net and Java based platforms - 2003 is already shaping up to be an interesting year.
Getting broadband to everyone in Australia should be a major concern for businesses and government.
The Senate has voted to set up an inquiry into the pricing and competition regime of broadband, after the initially rejected bill was enhanced with additional terms of reference.
The details of a scheme that promises the most far-flung Aussies a chance to get the same broadband as their city-dwelling cousins have been unveiled
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With all the excitement over the iPhone, few people have noticed that 1 July was the 11th anniversary of the deregulation of Australia's telecommunications market.
The mobile market in India, I recently learned, is racing towards 300 million -- and doing so at a rate of 8.77 million new subscribers per month, according to the latest government figures.
It has been a busy year in telecoms, whether because of the increasingly bitter relationship between Telstra and the government; the awarding of the contentious but (finally) progressive broadband contract to OPEL; the pivotal election that led to a change of government; or the move of 3G mobile technology into the mainstream at last.
Tis the season to be jolly, to give, to receive, to have a sherry or two and fall asleep in front of the telly. And, if you're a mobile network operator, it's definitely the season to share.
The next-generation wireless technology could take us one step closer to the mobile nirvana of one bill for mobile, Wi-Fi and broadband connectivity.
Broadband, wireless, the increasing prevalence of voice technologies, Web services .Net and Java based platforms - 2003 is already shaping up to be an interesting year.
Getting broadband to everyone in Australia should be a major concern for businesses and government.
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It seemed like a good idea at the time, but Australian utilities' recent abandonment of broadband over powerline (BPL) technology has all but sealed the fate of a technology that was once hoped to bring high-speed data to every corner of Australia.
Commentary: Whether you work at home full-time or only occasionally, you need to make sure your systems and data are protected. So what is the best software for preventing a business-threatening disaster?
Telstra Country Wide has announced a AU$231 million investment in 2003/04 to improve services to regional areas.
3G mobile technology is a bit like getting a phone line installed: it'll be there next week, promise. By the time 3G arrives, will it be obsolete?
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The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?
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