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  • Bell tolling for DSL?

    The suspension this week of rules regarding local phone competition could play havoc with fast-growing broadband services in the US, experts said, bolstering the position of the Bells at the expense of smaller players and of consumers.

  • Anglican Homes rejuvenates elderly network

    Aged-care provider Anglican Homes has replaced a PABX telephone system with a converged voice and data network at two sites as part of a wider project due for completion by the end of 2007.

  • People Telecom hastens ADSL2+ upgrade

    NEC Australia's NEXTEP DSL wholesale division will speed up the ongoing upgrade of its broadband infrastructure to the ADSL2+ standard as part of an access agreement announced today with Internet service provider People Telecom.

  • Hold the IP phone

    Some enterprises may not be ready for the cost and complexity of internet Protocol phones, but they're still drawn to the savings and features of voice-over-IP systems.

  • Primus slashes headcount

    Telecommunications player Primus Telecom today conceded 10 percent of its 1,000-strong workforce in Australia was being axed due to an organisational restructure of permanent and casual staff.

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  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    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.

  • US Feds step up push to wiretap VoIP calls

    The Bush administration plans to ask the Federal Communications Commission to order Net telephony providers to comply with a law that would permit police to wiretap conversations carried over the Internet.

  • IP goes home

    The increasing popularity of IP telephony is a big worry for local telcos, but not all the pieces are in place for Australia to take full advantage.

  • AT&T chief refuses to 'miss' VoIP

    David Dorman is determined not to repeat history by coming late to VoIP, as AT&T did with Internet access in the 1990s.

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  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    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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