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  • Optus sidesteps HFC challenge

    Optus has poured scorn on Telstra's plans to upgrade its HFC cable, saying that it will only benefit a very small number of Australians.

  • Alcatel-Lucent out of NBN work

    Alcatel-Lucent isn't looking for work with other proponents of the government's $4.7 billion National Broadband Network, despite its partner Telstra being thrown out of the process, according to new Australian managing director Andrew Butterworth.

  • Acacia, Tassie govt confirm NBN bids

    Both the Tasmanian government and shadowy bidder Acacia have come out with confirmations that they have submitted bids to the government's national broadband network.

  • New Zealand to get NBN, too

    The victory of New Zealand's National Party in the country's elections over the weekend has vaulted the creation of a $1.5 billion national fibre broadband network to the top of the government's agenda.

  • Queensland fibre hit by national plan

    The federal government's plans to build a $4.7 billion national fibre to the node broadband network (NBN) could be stopping one of Queensland's newest cities from getting fibre to the home.

Blogs (10)

  • 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

    And the NBN winner is...

    Next week the government will announce the winning bidder for the build of the National Broadband Network. The announcement is expected when Kevin Rudd returns from the G20 in London.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Dear carriers: More walking, less talking

    Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Forget prez - vote Hillary for Optus

    Hillary Clinton's nine lives are not yet depleted and, despite allegations that her stubborn refusal to concede defeat earlier has fragmented her party, she fought her battle to the very end. By placing bets several ways, that battle may just turn into gold for her down the track. Has Optus taken a leaf out of Hillary's book?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Are you getting what you voted for?

    One of the real dangers of election season -- for politicians, at least -- is being held to their word.

Features and Case Studies (6)

  • Conroy should play NBN hard ball

    Opinion: Conroy should end this futile tender process. Call Telstra's McGauchie and his executives in and read them the riot act. Appoint someone with appropriate credentials and resources not some panel to then negotiate a commercial deal on behalf of taxpayers.

  • NBN now a dead parrot

    Telstra's decision to upgrade its cable definitely now means that the National Broadband Network won't get built. This policy has ceased to be, it rests in peace. This is an ex-policy.

  • Trujillo's trivial pursuit

    Telstra's bid was a total stuff-up and whoever wins the right to build the fibre-to-the-node NBN will be held up by a High Court challenge from Telstra on every conceivable ground.

  • Around the world in ... Fibre-to-the-home

    If the world's homes are to enjoy the same high speed connectivity as its offices, the current thinking goes, then fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) will soon become necessary. However, not all Internet economies were created equal.

  • How to fix Australia's telco policy conundrum

    Ovum's David Kennedy says Australia can have a world-leading telecommunications regime if it wants one.

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