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  • The broadband route

    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.

  • Eee PC to get HSDPA next month

    Computer maker Asus has announced its Eee PC mini laptop is to get embedded 3G for the first time.

  • AAPT promises 'naked DSL' by Christmas

    AAPT has revealed that it will start selling Internet connectivity without the need for a phone connection before the end of the year.

  • Medicare shuffles VoIP calls nationally

    Health agency Medicare Australia has recently started trialling a call centre solution based on internet protocol (IP) telephony that allows calls to be routed to regional offices during peak periods.

  • Basslink resolution close: CitySpring

    Basslink cable owner CitySpring this week said negotiations to switch on the undersea fibre-optic cable to Tasmania were close to concluding, bringing hopes of increased broadband capacity to the island state.

Blogs (5)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    NBN: Like giving candy to babies

    I have seen the NBN, and it looks a lot like Christina Aguilera. Or, at least, it looked like her when I dropped into Ericsson's Melbourne headquarters recently to see a live demo of their NBN solutions. Yet behind the streaming TV, one question lingers -- and not even the government seems able to answer it.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Does Conroy's FUD make a Ludd of Rudd?

    Pretty soon, the government will be screening and filtering our email as well as making blogs like this one disappear.

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Do we need the legislative blackmail?

    Virtually everyone in the telecommunications industry has their say in the Senate Standing Committee's public hearing into the pending legislation to split up Telstra, in this week's Twisted Wire podcast.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    The home base station: Too much of a hard cell?

    Despite the fact that a study out this month has shown that the cancer risk from mobiles is more hot air than anything, how many people would be willing to put a base station in their home?

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Network sharing is caring

    Tis the season to be jolly, to give, to receive, to have a sherry or two and fall asleep in front of the telly. And, if you're a mobile network operator, it's definitely the season to share.

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  • The broadband route

    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.

  • Around the world in ... In-flight connectivity

    There are fewer and fewer places in the modern world where Internet access and mobile signals can't be found. The inside of an in-flight aircraft has remained one of the connectivity-free bastions -- but that's all about to change.

  • Broadband: Crisis in the bush

    iiNet and Telstra seem to be at loggerheads but the real culprit, according to the telco giant, is the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

  • VoIP the right prescription for Melbourne medical chain

    It may have had its share of teething pains, but medical clinic chain Medi 7 has used its VoIP and open source Asterisk PABX rollout to improve call routing and slash thousands of dollars in telecommunications costs.

  • Conroy charts national broadband agenda

    The Australian Labor Party's ICT shadow minister wants a national fibre broadband network and enough skilled people to exploit it.

Reviews (20)

  • The broadband route: 12 routers tested

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

  • Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband starter pack

    As a basic wireless N kit, the Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband Starter pack offers reasonable value, but like so many of its wireless N peers, it still fails to live up to the hype.

  • 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.

  • Optus Wireless Connect

    Optus' combo PC Card ticks every box on the wireless menu, including 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi, to serve road warriors with a smorgasbord of connectivity.

  • The best VoIP solution is ...

    The world of enterprise IP telephony is varied and complex. Here's our round-up of the major players and what they can bring to your business.

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  • David Braue Can not-so-smart meters help the NBN?
    It was interesting to witness Conroy's recent enthusiasm to spruik the NBN's role in supporting the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative. What a pity that Conroy hadn't yet seen the damning report from the Victorian auditor-general about that state's smart-meter roll-out.
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    In the second of our two programs looking at the Senate Inquiry into the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill, we hear from shareholders, bureaucrats and industry groups.
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    One year into its tenure, how has the new New Zealand Government performed on issues of technology and telecommunications?
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