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    Communications Minister Helen Coonan has revealed the government is considering the structural separation of Telstra as part of a planned fibre-to-the-node rollout.

  • Telstra split threats killed off for now

    After threats of structural separation seemed to loom large for Telstra last week, the head of the ACCC has added his voice to the government's in stepping back from the suggestions of a split.

  • Save broadband from the politicians

    Internet access and infrastructure have rarely been -- how shall I put it? -- the sexiest of subjects. Yet in this election, it seems politicians are finally realising the power of technology both as a vote winner and a means of communicating with the increasingly tech-savvy electorate. Oh dear ...

  • Deutsche Telekom joins Telstra and G9 in fibre fight

    The Asian arm of one of Europe's largest telcos, Deutsche Telekom, has announced it may join the race to build Australia's urban fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) network.

  • Telstra CEO refuses to confirm fibre bid

    Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo told reporters today he could not confirm whether the telco will bid to build Australia's fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) network, as the relationship between the telco and government continues to deteriorate.

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    Dear carriers: More walking, less talking

    Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Fibre isn't for everyone

    Just a few days after the Australia Connected program was launched Communications Minister Helen Coonan was selling the initiative to the TV talk shows.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    What did the G9 leave out of its press release?

    Australians have a right to know exactly what the G9 is planning.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Are you getting what you voted for?

    One of the real dangers of election season -- for politicians, at least -- is being held to their word.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Labor: Clueless on wireless?

    If there ever were concrete evidence that Labor is blowing smoke up the proverbials of the Australian population, it came earlier this month as Senator Stephen Conroy, the man charged with promoting Labor's fibre-everywhere policy while simultaneously taking potshots at his counterpart Senator Helen Coonan, put his foot squarely in his mouth.

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