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    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.

  • Filter plans a step too far: NetRegistry

    Australia's biggest domain name seller NetRegistry has slammed the government's proposed internet content filtering scheme, claiming that the proposal would hurt small business.

  • Optus's Asian access still patchy

    Access to some Asian Web sites continues to be erratic for Optus broadband customers more than a week after major earthquakes damaged undersea cables off the coast of Taiwan.

  • Court date set for Aussie BitTorrent case

    Australia's music industry piracy investigations unit is preparing to face Internet service provider Swiftel Communications in the Federal Magistrates' Court on Wednesday following the raid on Swiftel's premises in Perth, Western Australia last week.

  • The Australian ISP low down

    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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    Conroy's Six: Can FTTN's gatekeepers deliver?

    Post-election adrenaline surging through his veins, one of the first acts performed by new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was to disband the expert panel that his predecessor Helen Coonan had appointed last June to evaluate tenders for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) construction.

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    Google's Vint Cerf shares his thoughts on the limitless possibilities of the Internet.

  • ISPs versus the zombies

    If providers don't pitch in against the threat, customers might defect -- and the health of the Net itself could suffer.

  • Broadband dreams and multicast 'beams'

    Imagine you come home on a Friday evening after a hard week at work and simply want to spend time watching a movie you choose with your family.

  • Testing regional broadband

    Regional areas are finally getiing a break on broadband services, but how do you measure the quality of service?

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    Looking for an easy way to extend that broadband connection to more of your organisation's PCs? ZDNet Australia explores which broadband routers could be the solution.

Reviews (13)

  • Tech Guide: Wireless network purchases

    Here's what you need to know about wireless networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

  • Adobe Media Player 1.0

    Adobe's Media Player is an excellent application that is beautifully designed and easy to use. Shame about the currently available content.

  • 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.

  • Unwired Wireless Card

    While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren't deskbound, Unwired's Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.

  • Tech Guide: Setting up a Wi-Fi home network

    A broadband connection brings the Internet into your home at blazing speeds. And with a wireless, or Wi-Fi, network, you can get that access on multiple computers throughout your home -- and even outside -- without cords.

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