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• Britain promises broadband for all

  The British government has revealed plans to create a universal service commitment for broadband that would see every last one of the UK's broadband blackspots filled in.

• Australians prefer e-government, still don't use it

  The Federal government has released a report claiming that the Internet is now the preferred method for Australians to contact the government.

• Liberals: We will block Labor's FTTN funding

  Opposition Communications spokesperson Bruce Billson has said the Coalition will attempt to block the Federal government's proposed use of the AU$2 billion Communications Fund to build its national FTTN network in the Senate.

• Liberals misfire in FTTN funding attack

  Opposition Communications spokesperson, Bruce Billson, has misfired in an attack on the Federal government over the use of the AU$2.4 billion Communications Fund to back the national fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) network.

• Labor kicks off FTTN funding feud in parliament

  In preparation for its fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) rollout, the Federal Labor government is resuming its campaign to change legislation to allow it to access the AU$2 billion regional and rural Communications Fund, which the government claims is needed to bankroll part of the network's construction.

Blogs (84)

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  Taking governments to 2.0

  Allowing easy access to public data is gathering pace, with federal and state MPs staging events that promote openness in government will there be any tangible outcomes or is this another government talkfest?

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  Telstra: We hear separation rumours

  Is the government manoeuvring towards a structural separation of Telstra?

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  Will Rudd's 'adios' threaten NBN funding?

  As the knee-jerk defensive responses to Rudd's "adios" subside and Australia moves on, has Rudd made Australia that little less appealing to the overseas investors he desperately needs to fund his NBN?

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  Broadband hearing unplugged (day 1)

  Earlier this week (Tuesday 3 March) a number of telecommunications industry heavyweights fronted up to the Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network.

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  Trust us with the NBN; we're politicians

  As Rudd and Conroy railroad the NBN into reality, the Liberals are trying to inject some due process into the whole thing by holding Labor accountable for its decisions. However, with the future of Australian telecoms on the line and no real viable alternative, is it just a bit late for accountability?

Features and Case Studies (553)

• Who will fill Minchin's post?

  In the midst of the current Liberal emissions trading and leadership maelstrom, there exists numerous breaches in the shadow cabinet's line-up. Who will step up to fill the gap left by the fallen Senator Minchin?

• Network horror stories expose need for understanding

  As a number of horror stories reveal, corporate networks aren't the safe and tightly controlled entities they should be. Here we expose just how wrong it can go and ask leading industry figures to light the way towards effective network management.

• The road to convergence

  There's been a lot of talk about network convergence, the idea that data, voice and video traffic will one day travel over a single network. In this special report, we look at how Mount Erin Secondary College is tackling convergence and IP telephony goals at footy club the West Coast Eagles.

• Consumers rights still lagging: ACA chief

  In an exclusive interview, the Australian Communications Authority's retiring chairman Dr Bob Horton explains why consumer rights continue to lag. He touches on other topics including regulating mobile adult content.

• Face off: Lundy vs. Williams

  Communications minister Daryl Williams and his political foe Kate Lundy debate on a wide range of issues, including three most pressing problems facing Australia's ICT industry.

Reviews (113)

• Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox

  If data security is paramount, the DataTraveler BlackBox is the USB flash drive of choice, despite its relatively high cost.

• McAfee Internet Security 2009

  McAfee Internet Security 2009 does a reasonable job, but it also leaves room for improvement.

• Government bans mobile phone ID change

  The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.

• South Koreans warned on Vista compatibility

  South Korean government officials are warning consumers that Internet and e-commerce sites in that country may lack full compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which will become available to consumers next week.

• UPDATE: Qld government muscles carriers into better coverage

  The Queensland government has used its buying power to increase mobile coverage within the state, after it "got tired of waiting for the federal government to do something".

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