Opposition Communications spokesperson Bruce Billson has said the Coalition will attempt to block the Federal government's proposed use of the AU$2 billion Communications Fund to build its national FTTN network in the Senate.
Broadband providers Internode and iiNet have hit out against the Federal government's ISP-level content filtering initiative a scheme that could cripple Australia's high-speed internet access, according to one exec.
A number of Australians posting on online forums have claimed to be able to use their unlocked iPhone handsets on mobile carrier Hutchison's network.
A group of nine ISPs sent a letter to the ACCC accusing the telco of stifling competition and urging the regulator to throw its full force behind an investigation.
One week after the Australian launch of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 3G handset, locals keen to buy the device are still queuing outside the company's only Sydney retail store.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has welcomed "improvements" in ISP filtering technologies, but will a broad-scale roll-out make ISPs a thief's favourite target?
We've all experienced that irritating feeling upon walking into a nearly empty restaurant, only to see little 'reserved' signs on the empty tables, and to be told by the matre d' that no tables are available even as other people enter and are escorted to their tables.
Writing a blog about mobile technology on 28 April almost necessitates holding forth on CDMA shutoff. But if you ask me, there's something far more disruptive happening in the wireless world right now.
The council rubbish truck didn't pick up my bin last week. Instead, the garbage contractor left a big yellow sticker highlighting exactly why my old egg shells, rancid fruit, microwave pizza boxes, an ancient and smelly pair of sneakers, and the odd brick had been left to rot on my property.
There are plenty of popular strategies for reducing enterprise storage usage, but up until now I've never heard the usage of Facebook or instant messaging listed amongst them -- but there's a first time for everything.
As VoIP becomes more prevalent, its popularity will undoubtedly attract some unwanted attention -- spammers and phishers looking for their next scheme. Here is a look at some common forms of VoIP abuse, including VoIP spam and caller ID spoofing, and how you can fight back.
This is the second part of our Q&A series between IT Minister Daryl Williams and his political foe, Kate Lundy. To read Part I, please click here.
A reincarnated version of the malicious program WinNuke has surfaced and can affect Windows NT, 2000, XP, and .NET by causing disruption and disablement of network communications.
Instant messaging is a popular consumer tool that hasn't taken deep root in the enterprise. But some of the biggest technology players are working to change the landscape by pushing IM in the workplace.
DeviceLock is designed to lock down a desktop's hardware on a per user basis and this could be your solution to securing a Windows XP workstation.
The Web portal begins a campaign targeting IT managers who have banned its product at work.
A software fault that compromised users' ability to dial emergency numbers using a newly-released mobile telephone has prompted a major review of the standards phones are required to meet before being sold in Australia
The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.
NetComm Turbo 7 Series Wireless Gateway provides an easy set-up, good coverage and modest speed. While this system gives you the advantage of portable wireless gateway, wireless services are less reliable and cannot match ADSL2 speeds.
OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 is a free, open source alternative to Microsoft's Office application suite. It is fantastic if you need basic office applications such as a word processor or spreadsheet at no cost. However, large organisations and power users may be disappointed by its lack of features and support.
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