News (5)

  • Foreign firm given leg up in broadband rollout: Telstra

    Telstra has criticised the federal government for handing over taxpayers' money to a foreign-owned rival with unproven broadband technology to supply rural Australia with high-speed Internet access.

  • Aust comms authority watching service disruption claims

    Following an independent audit by KPMG on the two major carriage service providers (CSPs), the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has agreed to monitor the use of mass service disruption declarations (MSDs) by Telstra and Optus.

  • ACA cautiously lauds Telstra network performance

    The Australian Communications Authority today cautiously lauded Telstra's report on the performance of its fixed-line telephone network, but cautioned that it would be examining data for any "persistent reliability issues".

  • Telstra ignores mobile phone safety studies

    Telstra will not support laws banning the use of mobile phone hands-free kits in vehicles, ignoring concerns of safety advocates who point to research showing they don't provide a safe alternative to holding a phone while driving.

  • UPDATE: TransGrid signs optical networking deal

    NSW electricity carrier TransGrid has signed a deal for the supply of SDH fibre-optic networking equipment and deployment services in a move which could increase the availability of broadband services to rural areas.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Telstra launches 8Mbps ADSL ... in the UK

    Why are the Poms getting uncapped ADSL broadband speeds from Telstra while Australians are stuck with speeds of just 1.5Mbps?

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Do we need the legislative blackmail?

    Virtually everyone in the telecommunications industry has their say in the Senate Standing Committee's public hearing into the pending legislation to split up Telstra, in this week's Twisted Wire podcast.

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    When will teleworking take off?

    Why do we insist on going into the office every day? The technology is there for us to work from home for part of the week.

Features and Case Studies (1)

  • In cyberspace, no one can hear you scheme

    Second Life, with an alleged population of 7.979 million, is changing the way businesses think about what their customers want, and whether "virtual" is a viable way to give it to them.

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