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• ISPs and DSL: marriage made in hell?

  Can ISPs and CLECs bury the hatchet long enough to share in the predicted US$81 billion business broadband market come 2005?

• February relocation for Pacific data centre

  Business-focused Internet service provider Pacific Internet will move its Sydney data centre to hosting specialist Global Switch's Ultimo facility in a process starting February and expected to complete midway through 2006.

• ACCC called on to monitor national broadband move

  Australia's competition regulator should play a key role in the development of a competitive, interoperable broadband marketplace, a new advisory report to government claims.

• The truth about Aust broadband technologies

  Is it the technology you can't do without or an expense you don't need? We examine the alternatives, pitfalls, myths, and benefits.

• iiNet to buy Westnet for $81 million

  ASX-listed ISP iiNet is to buy fellow West Australian service provider Westnet for AU$81 million in cash.

Features and Case Studies (14)

• Australian naked DSL mega-roundup

  Since last November when iiNet very loudly launched its naked DSL product, "naked" has been on everybody's lips, and it seemed like everybody was in on it. Some, however have held out. This round-up of 13 ISPs looks into who's got it, who doesn't and who wants to.

• VPNs without all the hassles

  Running a virtual private network can save you money on leased lines, but can also create a lot of work. Can managed VPN services save you the trouble?

• The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

  Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

• Six ADSL firewall routers tested

  Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

• 2002 predictions get a low grade

  Columnist Tim Landgrave reviews his 2002 predictions and how they fared. While he believes the sluggish economy was a major reason for his poor prediction grades, he's still pretty bullish on a few expectations.

Reviews (15)

• Tech Guide: Wireless network purchases

  Here's what you need to know about wireless networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

• Is broadband right for you? Here are nine signs that it isn't

  Recently I asked how many of you still use a telephone line to connect to the Internet. The result? Plenty of you still use the good old standby, the dial-up modem. That wasn't really a surprise, although from what you read in magazines and on Web sites you'd think everyone already had a broadband connection.

• UPDATE: Aust ISPs in legal limbo for four months over modem

  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.

• Telstra NetComm Turbo 7 Series Wireless Gateway

  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.

• Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router

  The Linksys EtherFast Four-Port Cable/DSL Router offers small offices with a broadband Internet connection or an Ethernet backbone a simple and affordable solution to get all of their PCs interconnected and online.

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