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  • WA peering exchange announces traffic rise

    The Western Australian Internet Association (WAIA) has reported an increase of traffic by up to 300 megabits per second on its non-profit Internet peering exchange, the Western Australian Internet Exchange (WAIX), over the past 11 months.

  • Five percent of Web traffic caused by DDoS attacks

    After analysing traffic from 68 ISPs around the globe, a security researcher claims that as much as five percent of all Internet traffic is from DDoS-attacks.

  • Westnet hits P2P with traffic prioritisation

    Westnet has admitted it has been employing traffic prioritisation on its network -- but hadn't mentioned it to its customers until now

  • Google tools to help users keep ISPs fair

    Google is developing a suite of tools to help broadband users identify traffic discrimination by their internet service providers (ISPs).

  • UK govt to monitor all telecoms

    UK internet service providers will be invited to tender for a British government scheme to monitor all internet communications and telecommunications in the country.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Apple has killed the video store; will ISPs be next?

    The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Get your hands off my Internet, Virgin!

    Getting into the finer print of Virgin's broadband-over-3G plans is a little like getting up close and personal with the office hottie and then discovering they have a personal hygiene problem.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    One asterisk can ruin your whole day

    When broadband providers offer packages that you think look to good to be true, you're rarely disappointed.

Features and Case Studies (56)

  • ISPs versus the zombies

    If providers don't pitch in against the threat, customers might defect -- and the health of the Net itself could suffer.

  • BigPond blues

    It's been an exceptionally busy period for the nation's largest Internet service provider, but all for the wrong reasons.

  • Can e-mail survive?

    E-mail has taken a battering over the last year or so with mountains of spam and viruses delivered to our mailboxes daily. Can the problem be fixed, and can e-mail still be free?

  • Should you use an xSP?

    Does it now make sense to use an xSP? Industry expert Bob Weinstein presents the pros and cons of adopting this ASP, ISP, NSP hybrid.

  • Net neutrality is an 'American problem'

    The leaders of three of Australia's largest ISP's have declared the Net neutrality debate as solely a US problem and further, that the nation that pioneered the internet might want to study the Australian market for clues as to how to solve the dilemma.

Reviews (29)

  • 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.

  • Australian ISP Shootout

    The Internet is in the process of taking over our lives, so if you aren't connected, maybe it is time you were.

  • Clock Your Connection Speed

    Is your ISP delivering on its promises of fast Internet connectivity? Use NetPerSec to call its bluff.

  • Billion BiPAC 7402G

    An 802.11g wireless router with an integrated ADSL modem suitable for multiple PC homes and small offices.

  • Netcomm NB5580W wireless gateway

    Despite some performance quirks, the NB5580W is an enticing bit of wireless kit for the first-time networker, thanks to its ease of installation and configuration.

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