SP Telemedia, owner of TPG and Soul internet service providers, has announced its intention to acquire Pipe Networks for $373 million.
The newly formed Australian Pirate Party came out swinging yesterday with a release criticising the international discussions currently being held in Korea to cement an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Opinions are split amongst analysts, telcos and ISPs as to whether Pipe's new PPC-1 Sydney to Guam submarine cable will lead to lower broadband prices for Australians, but all agree the threat of its arrival, set for October, has had a positive impact already.
Queensland Rail has gone to market for a supplier to provide a Wi-Fi service on the state's suburban trains that would offer wireless internet, security and other services.
According to AAPT chief Paul Broad, it was a "breath of fresh air" negotiating a new $500 million a year telco-wide supply deal announced today with post-Trujillo Telstra.
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It wasn't too long ago that critics of WiMax wireless technology were declaring it dead at the starting gate.
Seven has made no secret of its expansion ambitions, but buying into pay-TV monolith Foxtel lends even greater clarity to the network's long-term vision. With wireless distribution and solid content channels under its belt, can Seven bring IPTV into the mainstream?
What a week it's been for mobiles.
It seems that the IT industry is missing out on an opportunity to 'help' sea creatures by dumping old computers into the ocean and creating an 'artificial reef'.
Cover the windows, stay indoors and bunker down the war on file sharing has reached Australian shores. Copyright owners have a fair claim to their content, but is it fair to saddle ISPs with the responsibility of policing their users? And should copyright enforcers be able to steal our privacy?
Hoffman's position on the board will ensure that the National Broadband Network Company can engage with the content industry in a meaningful way.
In this feature, ZDNet.com.au speaks to IT managers across the nation to collate their "war stories" deploying Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in their organisations. Cut through the spin and find out what's really happening on the Australian VoIP front.
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but Australian utilities' recent abandonment of broadband over powerline (BPL) technology has all but sealed the fate of a technology that was once hoped to bring high-speed data to every corner of Australia.
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The Lexmark Z818 is a good-looking but otherwise humdrum colour inkjet printer. However, it is affordable.
This photo printer's beautiful output, plentiful direct-printing options, and ease of use make it an excellent choice for any digital-photo enthusiast.
You want music on the go? We've rounded up 12 MP3 players and put them head-to-head in our Australian review of the latest and greatest portable music devices.
A new survey has revealed Australians are more prepared to use m-commerce than most of the world.
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