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    Telstra today launched a competition to name its new 9,000km undersea fibre-optic communications cable running to Hawaii.

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    Broadband is a vital tool for Australia's farmers, new research has found.

  • Telstra cable cut leaves thousands stranded

    Thousands of Telstra customers have been left in the lurch following a cable cut that has seen users all the way from Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches to the Queensland border unable to access landlines, mobile phones, Internet and data services.

  • Telstra fibre optic cable restored

    Telstra's fibre optic cable servicing the coastal route between Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches and the Queensland border has been fully restored, a day after thousands of customers were left stranded by a cable slicing.

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    The Linux mobile market is set to explode with the second open-source-based phone on sale over the Internet, opening the door for developers to build their own applications.

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    There are times when the tone of Australia's broadband discussions makes me want to laugh, and others when it just makes me want to cry. The past week has been one of the latter, after two very different broadband-related stories made their way across my desk.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Plasmas, pink and pin-up politics

    It's been a fascinating few weeks for female tech enthusiasts -- plasma love and nearly nude calendars are but two of the highlights.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

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  • 10 midyear resolutions for net admins

    IT pro Rick Vanover put together a list of resolutions aimed at helping net admins line up their priorities, effectively deal with the day-to-day issues, and plan and execute improvements. Here's a look at his goals, to help guide your progress during the final months of 2007.

  • Photos: Cracking open the iPhone

    After waiting in line, spending US$600, signing a two-year AT&T contract and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart.

  • 10 critical physical security measures

    When it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. We take a look at 10 of the most essential security measures you should implement now, if you haven't already done so.

  • Cisco's new security target: consumers

    Cisco Systems, a multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses, is planning to move into the consumer market.

  • Deploying technology in harsh environments

    When you put technology assets into an unfriendly environment, the lifecycle of your equipment may be cut in half. Fortunately, you can take steps to help preserve it, along with simplifying maintenance, operations, and support.

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    Playing on the brunette-stereotype, the Nokia 6220 Classic is a 3G smartphone that transcends its demure looks with pragmatic appeal, a stand-out 5MP camera and assisted-GPS.

  • Palm Centro

    Not the flashiest phone around, but its jaw-dropping price, ease of use and vast software ecosystem, make it a good choice for first time smartphone buyers and Palm OS aficionados alike.

  • Sony Ericsson Z750i

    The Z750i has spunky looks and a decent interface, but Telstra has shoved in a few naff features that either don't work or don't make sense.

  • Sony Ericsson S500i

    What the S500i lacks in the high-end gadgetry of its competition, it makes up for it in style, ease-of-use and its budget price tag.

  • LG Viewty (KU990)

    The touchscreen interface and sexier design will be enough to make knees tremble, however, the Viewty's 5-megapixel camera falls short of our expectations.

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