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  • iiNet continues rural DSLAM rollout

    Internet service provider iiNet is on track to boost its market share of fixed broadband customers by installing its network infrastructure into eight new regional communities.

  • Complaints against telcos rise

    Australians have made more than 20,000 complaints a month against telecommunications companies this year as figures rose despite a campaign to lift customer service.

  • Telecom NZ suffering further decline

    Telecom New Zealand has reported a 43.9 per cent fall in full year net profit to NZ$398 million (AU$324.08 million), continuing a recent downward trend.

  • 3 finally unveils iPhone pricing

    3 Mobile has lifted the lid on its iPhone pricing, aiming for the smartphone user on a budget.

  • Union considering ending Telstra action

    Telstra's main union is "actively" considering ending its long-running industrial action against the telco.

Blogs (12)

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Can the Telco Reform Act be win-win?

    In the second of our two programs looking at the Senate Inquiry into the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill, we hear from shareholders, bureaucrats and industry groups.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Does Thodey have a deal in the CAN?

    As Telstra CEO David Thodey and CFO John Stanhope fronted a mob of concerned investors at the company's Investor Day this week, it became clear just how far removed the Telstra of today is compared to the Telstra of a year ago.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    NBN for just $2047.62 per vote

    The government dumped its well-intentioned bidders and spent the day awash in adulation from an industry that suddenly felt all its Christmases had come at once. But isn't this the same government that, two weeks ago, was warning it had to ditch key election promises for lack of funding?

  • Robbing Joe the Shearer to pay Paul

    Joe the Shearer can wait. Telstra is clearly going to roll out its NBN in capital cities first, where the most customers live and, despite Telstra's assertions, many residents already have access to decent broadband.

  • Read the blog post - Jude Willis

    Why eBay tried to screw Aussie users

    Now that the bizarre ruckus over eBay's proposed PayPal monopoly appears totalled, it seems a good time to ponder why eBay chose Australia to risk its reputation on such a massively unpopular scheme.

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  • Hoffman is Conroy's tasty new media carrot

    Hoffman's position on the board will ensure that the National Broadband Network Company can engage with the content industry in a meaningful way.

  • Changing of the guard: ANZ Bank

    Get an insider's look at the recent history and potential imminent future of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's technology operation in the third of our Changing of the guards series examining generational change in the nation's big four banks.

  • A manager's guide to social media

    Use social networking tools like Twitter and Facebook to create a harmonious workplace with our manager's guide to social media.

  • It's tough in the mobile trenches

    Singapore Telecommunications last week shed light on the difficult industry dynamics that lay ahead of VHA, the mobile phone business being formed from the merger of Vodafone Australia and Hutchison Telecommunications.

  • Virtual desktop claims fall short

    Australian research shows that the tightening of IT budgets from the economic downturn, and mounting evidence that virtual desktops are more expensive than well-managed full desktops, will dampen enthusiasm for this technology in 2009.

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    The T50 is a reasonably priced single-function printer that produces good photos and can handle CDs too, but the ongoing consumable costs and text quality let this inkjet down.

  • Brother MFC-990CW

    The Brother MFC-990CW is a speedy, fully capable all-in-one device that earns our recommendation for an individual or a family that will make use of its touchscreen and telephone/answering machine.

  • Cisco 891 ISR

    A great little all-in-one network connectivity and security device that offers good value for money and is perfect for a small office or branch/regional office deployment. You would be hard pressed to pass by the 890 family of ISR devices from Cisco.

  • Lenovo ThinkPad T400

    Lenovo's ThinkPad T400 is another fine entry into its portfolio, but be prepared to spend extra to get the features you need.

  • Asus RS700-E6/RS4

    The RS700-E6/RS4 1RU bare-bones server, features dual-socket Xeon 5500 series support and 12 DDR3 1066/1333 sockets for a maximum 96GB RAM. You'll need to bring your own components to fit these though, depending on your needs.

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