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    Migrating customers from old networks to next generation networks is one of the hardest challenges a telco operator can face according to new research by analysts Ovum.

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    Communications Minister Senator Helen Coonan has again warned that Telstra must not jeopardise CDMA coverage to customers in regional and rural areas as the telco prepares to switch off the network in favour of its third generation mobile network.

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    Broadband subscriptions in Australia grew by 109 percent for the 12 months ended March this year, according to a report by the federal government, which claims its telecommunications reforms have been a boon for the industry.

  • Coonan to respond to bush's Telstra privatisation fears

    Federal Communications Minister Helen Coonan will continue her Telstra tour of rural and regional Australia today, amid National party fears a full sale of the telco would leave regional services wanting.

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    The federal government has invited the telecommunications industry to comment on ways the competition watchdog can more effectively act against anti-competitive conduct.

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    Do women lack interest in IT, or is inadequate support and enduring stereotypes keeping them away?

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    The biggest loser in this week's budget was broadband -- not one cent was allocated to improve infrastructure works. However, security was the winner with funding confirmed to fight intellectual property crime and cyber-terrorist attacks.

  • The Telstra and Trujillo show

    Is this a marriage made in heaven? The federal government and shareholders at Australia's largest carrier certainly hope so.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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