Ben Grubb

Ben Grubb is the author of popular Australian technology blog, Tech Wired.

Having had experience working as an IT professional, Grubb brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the job of writing about the IT industry.

At iTnews, Grubb’s favourite job is attempting to decipher what technology-related policies are being discussed at Australian Parliament House and how they impact the industry.

Recent articles by Ben Grubb

Telstra hit by national outage

Telstra hit by national outage

Cause still unknown.
Ben Grubb Sep 3 2009 10:50AM Networking
Centrelink eyes service delivery makeover

Centrelink eyes service delivery makeover

Social networking on table in $25m CSIRO alliance.
Ben Grubb Sep 3 2009 7:33AM Training & Development
Conroy slammed for delayed ISP filtering report

Conroy slammed for delayed ISP filtering report

Calls to end the filtering 'farce'.
Ben Grubb Sep 2 2009 2:29PM Telco/ISP
Pipe calls for third NSW undersea cable zone

Pipe calls for third NSW undersea cable zone

More certainty over space required.
Ben Grubb Sep 1 2009 7:29AM Telco/ISP
Crime expert backs calls for 'licence to compute'

Crime expert backs calls for 'licence to compute'

But education should take back seat to product safety.
Ben Grubb Aug 27 2009 4:03PM Security
Adelaide gets an internet-enabled bus

Adelaide gets an internet-enabled bus

Free, filtered Wi-Fi for commuters.
Ben Grubb Aug 26 2009 3:54PM Telco/ISP
TIO names and shames Australia's worst telcos

TIO names and shames Australia's worst telcos

Complaint data reveals best and worst of the sector.
Ben Grubb Aug 25 2009 9:53AM Telco/ISP
Brisbane VHA staff face redundancy or relocation

Brisbane VHA staff face redundancy or relocation

Around 125 staff offered payout or cooler climes.
Ben Grubb Aug 21 2009 12:01AM Training & Development
Tasmanian Government to fund VHA relocation

Tasmanian Government to fund VHA relocation

No more sunshine for Brisbane customer service staff.
Ben Grubb Aug 20 2009 2:12PM Telco/ISP
Telstra pays $100k fine for privacy abuse

Telstra pays $100k fine for privacy abuse

External call centre guilty of Do Not Call register breach.
Ben Grubb Aug 18 2009 3:44PM Telco/ISP
Calls answered based on your worth

Calls answered based on your worth

Are you worth the call?
Ben Grubb Aug 17 2009 1:17PM Software
Interception law reforms come under attack

Interception law reforms come under attack

Proposed changes deemed "scary" by civil rights experts.
Ben Grubb Aug 12 2009 6:09AM Security
Primus hit by third data centre outage this year

Primus hit by third data centre outage this year

Customers threaten to jump ship.
Ben Grubb Aug 10 2009 2:16PM Networking
Telstra admits to exchange access deception

Telstra admits to exchange access deception

Court documents reveal ISPs were blocked at seven sites.
Ben Grubb Aug 7 2009 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Unwired urges telcos to share network maps

Unwired urges telcos to share network maps

Carriers accused of trivial games when asked to share data.
Ben Grubb Aug 5 2009 1:36PM Telco/ISP
Exetel plans to ban P2P during off-peak period

Exetel plans to ban P2P during off-peak period

Downloaders costing Exetel $150,000 a month.
Ben Grubb Aug 5 2009 1:25PM Telco/ISP
Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report

Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report

Data from the trial subject to non-disclosure agreement.
Ben Grubb Aug 3 2009 1:06PM Telco/ISP
McAfee keeps leaked details to itself

McAfee keeps leaked details to itself

Biggest companies in Australia on list.
Ben Grubb Jul 31 2009 9:02AM Security
One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

Chip technology expected to lower fraud rates over time.
Ben Grubb Jul 31 2009 8:58AM Security
McAfee sends out personal details in email

McAfee sends out personal details in email

Details of 1400 Australian security professionals leaked.
Ben Grubb Jul 29 2009 4:21PM Security

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