Satellite broadband ISP Access 1 suddenly closed down last Friday, leaving its customers less than eight hours to find alternative Internet access.
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With over a third of Australian homes connected to the Internet, and millions more accessing the Web via work connections, the relative performance of different ISPs is now a regular topic of conversation even in non-techie circles. ZDNet Australia reports on the state of play in the local ISP industry and evaluates the major players' offerings.
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