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ACCAN gets govt tick amid industry criticism

ACCAN gets govt tick amid industry criticism

A report into the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has delivered mixed results, finding that the organisation is appropriately representing consumers and interest groups, but risks fermenting anti-industry sentiment in public, while under-representing small business interests.

6 days ago in Government by Luke Hopewell 1 Comment Vote
iiNet, AFACT plot the way forward

iiNet, AFACT plot the way forward

Following his High Court victory today against Hollywood, iiNet CEO Michael Malone said that he would like to walk away from discussions with rights holders over the best way to deal with copyright infringement.

April 20th, 2012 in Piracy by Suzanne Tindal, and Josh Taylor 7 Comments 6 Votes
Telco consumer code lacking: ACMA

Telco consumer code lacking: ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will formally consider the new Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) code at a meeting tomorrow, but has indicated that more work needs to be done to meet its expectations.

April 18th, 2012 in Telcos by Josh Taylor 1 Comment Vote
Communities 'can't stop' mobile towers

Communities 'can't stop' mobile towers

Communities are powerless to stop telcos from building phone towers close to homes, a federal parliamentary inquiry has been told.

April 12th, 2012 in Telcos by AAP 3 Comments Vote
Foreign Affairs defends ACTA

Foreign Affairs defends ACTA

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has dismissed criticism that Australia's ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) will lead to internet service providers being copyright police, saying it wouldn't require changes to Australian law as it stands today.

March 19th, 2012 in Piracy by Josh Taylor 4 Comments 3 Votes
Optus bridges data roaming gap in Asia

Optus bridges data roaming gap in Asia

Optus has launched two unlimited data roaming packages for Australians travelling to select destinations in Asia.

March 1st, 2012 in Travel Tech by Irene Mickaiel 3 Comments Vote
Telco customer code goes to the regulator

Telco customer code goes to the regulator

The Communications Alliance has submitted its revised Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), but the code has been rejected by a peak consumer action body.

February 8th, 2012 in Telcos by Josh Taylor 2 Comments Vote
High Court day 2: iiNet says AFACT lawsuit inevitable

High Court day 2: iiNet says AFACT lawsuit inevitable

No matter what kind of warning notice scheme iiNet put in place to stop users breaching copyright, if it didn't include an account termination threat, it wouldn't have been enough to prevent the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) from launching legal action, iiNet counsel Richard Cobden has told the High Court.

December 2nd, 2011 in Piracy by Josh Taylor 3 Comments 2 Votes
Content owners reject ISP piracy scheme

Content owners reject ISP piracy scheme

Internet service providers (ISPs) have failed to win over content groups to a new proposed copyright-infringement notice scheme aimed at reducing incidence of piracy.

November 29th, 2011 in Telcos by Josh Taylor 2 Comments 1 Vote
Piracy crackdown proposal shields ISPs

Piracy crackdown proposal shields ISPs

The new industry piracy proposal will help shield internet service providers (ISPs) from further lawsuits from copyright holders, according to legal experts, but questions still remain over costs and potential effectiveness.

November 28th, 2011 in Piracy by Josh Taylor Comment Vote

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Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

4 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

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11 hours ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

What else can you expect from a Dodo customer?

11 hours ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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Oh please dont be unkind, I gotta have some fan's. btw I agree I dont set the standard, but who does I wonder?

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So we agree it was a stupid idea and even stupider comment then ;-)

13 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Not you obviously ;-)

And stop giving yourself thumbs up FFS.

13 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Ok Beta, understand now, just one point who sets the standard?

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Oh no Beta you misunderstand me. I like my waterfront home and deep water jetty, it's those "other" people who can move to Willunga.

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