EDITOR'S NOTE

Afternoon everyone,

The latest instalment of the net filters debate is potentially an interesting one, with the government looking to engage those in the age group most likely to try and break whatever walls are put in front of them.

It'll be interesting to see how, if at all, the formation of a youth advisory shapes Conroy's policy on net filtering and cyber-safety. One imagines if it's something their parents support, kids won't get too excited at the prospect of having their traffic monitored - and won't be shy about saying no either.

Speaking of traffic, the other main story today is Telstra's successful commercial data call using HSPA evolution technology. It's a bit of a stretch to look at it as an NBN replacement, but who can say no to higher speed wireless Internet?

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier | December 08, 2008

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy is looking to shore up support from the people most likely to find a way around the government's content filters - school students.

By Staff writers | December 08, 2008

Telstra expects to begin trials of a 21Mbps mobile broadband service on its Next G network this month after bringing the Ericsson HSPA evolution technology online late Friday.

By Staff writers | December 08, 2008

Vodafone is now giving its prepaid mobile customers the ability to recharge their credit from their handsets using PayPal.

By Iain Thomson | December 08, 2008

Global smartphone sales are growing at the slowest rate since records began, according to the latest figures from Gartner.

By David Neal | December 08, 2008

IBM has announced a number of new initiatives which it claims will improve enterprise security and help clients save costs, in response to a massive rise in web-based threats.

By Charlie Demerjian | December 08, 2008

In its latest report on netbooks entitled 'Intel Atom: Netbook, Opportunity or threat?', UBS has some interesting information on the IALP/Atom roadmap. The outfit also does not think netbooks will be a net win for Intel.

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