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• Libs: Conroy has no guarantees for bush broadband

  The Labor government has kept quiet about the previous administration's Australian Broadband Guarantee as it prepares to axe the initiative in order to concentrate on the national FTTN rollout, according to Shadow Communications spokesperson, Bruce Billson.

• Rural broadband: Govt wants you to have your say

  Despite fears the Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) might be axed, the Rudd government has approved the subsidy for Australia's most remote Internet users for one more year.

• Conroy gives rural ISPs guidance on bush broadband

  Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has issued a new set of guidelines for ISPs servicing rural and regional Australia, on the back of the Federal government's decision to extend the Australian Broadband Guarantee as part of last Tuesday's budget.

• Airspan: WiMax critic chose cost over performance

  After one ISP reportedly claimed WiMax was a "disaster" that didn't perform, its network equipment supplier Airspan has hit back, defending the technology and labelling the ISP cheap.

• Rural ISPs: Labor won't cut bush broadband funding

  After Bruce Billson, Opposition spokesperson for Communications, claimed yesterday that the federal government is planning on cutting subsidies to rural and regional broadband providers, a number of industry sources have cast doubt on whether the policy axe has been raised over the Australian Broadband Guarantee.

Reviews (6)

• iBurst Wireless Card

  iBurst is a superb wireless broadband solution that's highly useful for the mobile business user, but users who don't require portability will likely find its price to be a deal breaker.

• Broadband: Which plan is for you?

  The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.

• Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet

  Although it lacks an optical drive and a touchpad, and battery life could be better, this is a typically well-built ThinkPad. If you're a Tablet PC fan, it's a very good (if somewhat pricey) choice.

• Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)

  Apple's Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go.

• ASUS V1J

  Part of ASUS' security-oriented laptop series, the V1J is A great all-round laptop with good security features.

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