Telecom New Zealand subsidiary AAPT will resell PowerTel's ADSL2+ offering, joining fellow Internet service providers Westnet and likely Netspace in getting access to the broadband network substantially owned by iiNet.
Eleven of Australia's second-tier telcos and Internet service providers have banded together to plan a major statement in Canberra tomorrow on broadband and telecommunications regulation.
Internet service provider Westnet is believed to be dumping its existing upstream Internet bandwidth providers AAPT and Telstra in favour of nationwide links with the nation's number two telco Optus.
Eleven of Australia's second-tier telcos and Internet service providers have banded together to fight against what they describe as a "campaign of misinformation" by Telstra on the subject of telecommunications regulation.
Optus is positioning itself to welcome with open arms broadband resellers tired of dealing with Telstra's increasingly hostile wholesale division.
Add two more Oz telecomms bloggers to the list: AAPT's regulatory affairs chieftan David Havyatt, and Optus/Cisco/everywhere veteran Laurel Papworth.
Since last November when iiNet very loudly launched its naked DSL product, "naked" has been on everybody's lips, and it seemed like everybody was in on it. Some, however have held out. This round-up of 13 ISPs looks into who's got it, who doesn't and who wants to.
Yes, says iiNet, and the telco giant's price chains are keeping smaller players from venturing down the rural broadband route.
Competition should drive more affordable products and services unless you're Telstra where "the only way is up" seems to be its motto.
Now that wireless is becoming technologically and financially competitive with its wired equivalents, the strongest argument of all to cut the cable is convenience. New standards in speed make wireless networking a valid choice.
The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.
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