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• Telstra threatens vividwireless speed claims

  Within a month of the birth of Channel Seven's WiMax internet service provider, vividwireless, Telstra had welcomed it with "cease and desist" letters over its use of the term "4G".

• Telstra appeals employee costs claim

  Telstra was in the Federal Court last week to fight having to pay an employee's two fees for making an emergency call on a public holiday.

• Telstra NBN lawsuit "100%" likely

  The Federal Government is extremely likely to be forced into a legal battle with Telstra after kicking the telco out of the National Broadband Network bidding process, according to numerous industry onlookers.

• Telstra drops appeal on 'misleading' Next G claims

  Telstra has withdrawn its appeal against a Court ruling which found that it engaged in "misleading" and "illegal" conduct in its Next G advertising, following a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) which disputed claims about the coverage of the network.

• Telstra gives up e-mail secrets in WiMax fight

  Telstra will disclose thousands of its execs' private e-mails in the ongoing legal scrap between the telco and the Federal Communications Minister.

Blogs (25)

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  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.

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  Is Conroy backpedalling on separation mandate?

  Now that Minister Stephen Conroy has played his hand regarding Telstra's separation, the hard part begins.

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  Twisted Quiz: Engineers vs. marketeers

  So how did Twisted Wire suddenly change into a game show, albeit for just one episode? It's engineers vs. marketeers at 20 paces.

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  Telstra: We hear separation rumours

  Is the government manoeuvring towards a structural separation of Telstra?

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  Cash cow in a BigTinCan?

  Around one third of Australia's telcos have shut their doors over time, but that isn't stopping new ventures hoping to chip away at carriers' mobile call bonanza. By fighting carriers at the smartphone rather than the home phone, could the latest two contenders be onto something big?

Features and Case Studies (24)

• Telstra between a rock and the ACCC?

  The proposed regulatory reforms ahead of the roll-out of the National Broadband Network rely on a finely balanced carrot and stick approach. But will Telstra cooperate with the government's ultimatum?

• Fostering a better Kaz future with Fujitsu

  For the first time, Kaz chief Mike Foster tells the full story about how the Peter Kazacos' baby was treated within Telstra, and how the deal with Fujitsu went down.

• Don't write off Telstra just yet

  The Federal Government's preferred National Broadband Network partner is due to be nominated shortly. As that moment looms, and Stephen Conroy's language becomes more aggressive, Telstra's share price has been imploding.

• Paul Fletcher's Wired Brown Land: Review

  Former Optus executive Paul Fletcher's book "Wired Brown Land? Telstra's Battle for Broadband" details the history of broadband communication in our nation and highlights why it is impossible that Telstra will give up in its fight for dominance, despite the wounds it has recently taken.

• 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.

Reviews (7)

• 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.

• Opinion: If PCs are whitegoods, retailers should be petrified

  For the beige retail PC industry, there is a dark side to the idea of a PC as a whitegoods purchase.

• Dirty downloads done dirt cheap!

  Legal music downloads in Australia are expensive, files are restrictive, catalogues are small and music lovers are better off finding their favourite bands in a record store.

• Just say no to real estate agents

  Buying and selling a home is one of the most important things you'll ever do -- wouldn't it be nice then, to take total control of the situation? The new FSBO (For Sale By Owner) Private Sale System is made for people who want to sell their homes privately, without relying on a real estate agent.

• What next for the Internet?

  Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

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