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  • Telstra broadband shrugs off criticism

    Telstra's announcement of an upswing in broadband subscriber numbers today has been marred by allegations of broadband applications going missing and substantial delays in connection times.

  • Let the broadband price war begin

    Australia's second largest telco Cable & Wireless Optus has announced its rollout of wholesale DSL to business customers throughout the country, which one industry expert believes is the beginning of a price war as fierce as that of the mobile phone market.

  • PowerTel announces broadband expansion

    Second tier telco PowerTel is hoping to significantly increase its broadband subscriber base over the coming 18 months by spending almost AU$10 million expanding its network infrastructure.

  • Australian providers dish up wrong DSL flavours

    Most Australian service providers are pushing the wrong DSL services on to customers, with -sting in the tail" pricing to boot, hampering the uptake of broadband in the local market.

  • Banking on broadband

    Thousands of SMEs are expected to move to DSL broadband by the end of the year. ZDNet Australia examines the industry and shows how to navigate this competitive and confusing market.

  • The truth about Aust broadband technologies

    Is it the technology you can't do without or an expense you don't need? We examine the alternatives, pitfalls, myths, and benefits.

  • ADSL2+ a tad slower at Optus

    Optus has launched its new ADSL2+ broadband network, offering speeds of up to 20Mbps -- 4Mbps short of what other providers claim is the limit of the technology.

  • Telstra undercuts Optus DSL

    Telstra announced yesterday new budget prices for its high-speed Internet services, beating out the fledgling Optus DSL a day before its launch.

  • Optus unleashes broadband pricing defence

    Optus has unleashed its newest defence in the broadband pricing war with Telstra and other Internet service providers, announcing significant cuts to its broadband plans.

  • State Internet body slams broadband price frenzy

    Protests over Telstra's new broadband deals continued as the Western Australian Internet Association (WAIA) expressed their outrage, saying Telstra has delivered a "devastating blow" to competition in the Internet industry.

  • Optus backs down on ADSL speeds

    Customers migrating to Optus' new ADSL infrastructure will be limited to speeds of 1.5Mbps, according to the company's Web site, although much higher speeds had previously been advertised.

  • Optus hits market with ADSL denial

    Optus has denied rampant rumours within the broadband community that it's firing up an ADSL service that will rival Telstra's oft-criticised broadband solution.

  • Telstra's whining never ends: Optus chief

    The legislation governing Telstra's complete sale would do little to regulate the telco's future activities, Optus chief executive Paul O'Sullivan said.

  • Should Telstra eat humble pie?

    What would you do if you were Telstra? Write a humble letter to the ACCC, switch on ADSL2+, or just complain bitterly to the government?

  • Optus stays mum about ADSL equipment plans

    Optus is staying tight-lipped about its recent efforts to secure a large supply of DSL modems.

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