Most Australian service providers are pushing the wrong DSL services on to customers, with -sting in the tail" pricing to boot, hampering the uptake of broadband in the local market.
Netcomm has announced it will roll out DSL broadband services in metropolitan and regional centres throughout Australia as early as the first quarter 2001 - pitting the company directly against Telstra.
has altered its method for listing ADSL equipment certified interoperable with its network after it was discovered last month that a manufacturer had been distributing modems to ISPs and major resellers without the carrier's certification for months.
Modem manufacturer D-Link had been distributing one of its ADSL modems to some of Telstra's largest wholesale customers without the carrier's interoperability certification for around four months.
Optus is staying tight-lipped about its recent efforts to secure a large supply of DSL modems.
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NetComm Turbo 7 Series Wireless Gateway provides an easy set-up, good coverage and modest speed. While this system gives you the advantage of portable wireless gateway, wireless services are less reliable and cannot match ADSL2 speeds.
Modem manufacturer D-Link had been distributing one of its ADSL modems to some of Telstra's largest wholesale customers without the carrier's interoperability certification for around four months.
In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?
Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.
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