The leaders of two of Australia's largest ISP's see a viable business model in offering free or discounted broadband connectivity, sponsored by advertisements targeted according to a user's web surfing habits.
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Despite a recent upbeat profit guidance, Western Australian ISP iiNet last week let go of a number of staff; but it won't divulge numbers.
Western Australian internet service provider iiNet took an extra 47,500 broadband customers over the past year, and also added over 67,000 naked DSL subscribers.
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Australian ISPs have ambitions to become content providers as well as connection providers.
BigPond, Internode and iiNet discuss whether the Australian ISP industry will see consolidation.
BigPond, iiNet and Internode discuss whether Australian ISPs will in the future use advertising to make money.
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