Internet and telephone lines in Australia are experiencing the heavy burden of the horrific terrorist attacks on the United States, with an increase of 70 percent in net traffic and a 40 percent peak in phone calls.
Australia's second largest telco Cable & Wireless Optus has announced a major expansion of its national fibre-optic network which it said would boost revenues by AU$200 million over five years.
Singapore Telecommunications told analysts today it was confident its bid for Cable & Wireless Optus would be declared unconditional by Thursday.
The Australian government gave its long-awaited approval yesterday for Singapore Telecommunication's bid for Australia's second largest telco Cable & Wireless Optus.
Singapore Telecom's takeover for C&W Optus has one less hurdle to contend with, as the US, which exports its satellite technology to Optus, has given the deal its blessing.
Too-high prices, a lack of applications and carrier-imposed content restrictions may doom Australian WAP -- touted as the global mobile market's next big thing -- to be nothing more than a pricey "toy". Say it ain't so.
Google Chrome OS demonstration
Vice President of Product Marketing Sundar Pichai gives a virtual tour of Google's new operating system, Chrom… Watch it now
Malcolm Turnbull's ghost twitterer
At the Sydney Media140 conference several weeks ago, Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull admitted he doesn't pe… Watch it now
Surf the Net like it's 1991 with Gopher
The old Gopher protocol is not dead. In fact, it even has Twitter! Here's how to access it.… Watch it now
How do you build a smarter planet?
Having problems with complex data center? Simplify your data center now.
Sun shining on Ajnaware
Holiday IT to-do lists
Chapman's rough end of the pineapple
Come to our reader Christmas party!
Drinks with the ZDNet AU team, Wednesday 9th December, from 6pm.
Mark your diaries!
Optus Deal
Broadband + home phone + PlayStation®3 in a single package price!
Click here for more!
Best Laptops
Check out the best laptops here!
Click here for more.
