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CeBIT09: McDonalds' free wifi users soak up seating

CeBIT09: McDonalds' free wifi users soak up seating

McDonalds has earmarked potential changes to seating plans in some restaurants to prevent free wifi users from monopolising seating, particularly in peak periods.
Ry Crozier May 12 2009 1:55PM Telco/ISP
CeBIT09: Axia NetMedia ‘toying’ with NBN re-entry

CeBIT09: Axia NetMedia ‘toying’ with NBN re-entry

One of the bidders from the collapsed NBN RFP, Axia NetMedia, is said to be examining its options for participation in the “new new NBN”, after attending a de-brief on the RFP process last week.
Ry Crozier May 12 2009 11:26AM Telco/ISP
Yankee Group primes for NBN advisory role

Yankee Group primes for NBN advisory role

The Yankee Group will make a play to become advisers to the National Broadband Network by establishing a presence in Australia.
Ry Crozier May 5 2009 2:28PM Telco/ISP
Netbooks, cloud to be winners this year: IDC

Netbooks, cloud to be winners this year: IDC

Gazing into its crystal ball, analyst International Data Corporation predicts "pockets of opportunity" for the IT industry in an otherwise gloomy outlook this year.
Nate Cochrane May 5 2009 2:18PM Hardware
Vodafone goes prepaid with mobile broadband

Vodafone goes prepaid with mobile broadband

Vodafone has launched a prepaid version of its mobile broadband service that enables users to roll up to 5GB of data into the next month if they recharge within 30 days.
Staff Writers May 4 2009 3:37PM Telco/ISP
Researchers look to rocks for Aussie internet cable risks

Researchers look to rocks for Aussie internet cable risks

Australian researchers are hoping to examine the sediment layers in Hawaii’s geological landscape to more accurately predict tsunami risks to submarine cables that route 70 per cent of local web traffic daily.
Ry Crozier May 1 2009 3:02PM Telco/ISP
AAPT to join unlimited ADSL2+ bandwagon

AAPT to join unlimited ADSL2+ bandwagon

AAPT has confirmed plans to uncap off-peak downloads on its ADSL2+ products as part of an unlimited broadband offering.
Ry Crozier May 1 2009 5:39AM Telco/ISP
Internode to resell Optus 3G wireless broadband

Internode to resell Optus 3G wireless broadband

Adelaide ISP Internode is the latest service provider to offer a 3G data service using the Optus network.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2009 2:50PM Telco/ISP
Basslink makes contact, preps June launch

Basslink makes contact, preps June launch

Basslink Telecoms won't let the Government’s $250m backhaul blackspot scheme divert its focus from the go-live of its much anticipated Bass Strait cable in June.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2009 1:55PM Telco/ISP
Optus unveils single bill broadband data pool

Optus unveils single bill broadband data pool

Optus has expanded its total business caps to enable users to pull fixed or mobile broadband from a single data allowance – meaning they are billed only once regardless of how they access the web.
Ry Crozier Apr 25 2009 6:00AM Telco/ISP
AAPT network upgrade boosts mid-band Ethernet

AAPT network upgrade boosts mid-band Ethernet

AAPT has completed a $30 million upgrade to its core IP network and MPLS edge that will enable more automated provisioning and guarantee performance on midband Ethernet connections.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2009 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra under fire over response to Tassie outage

Telstra under fire over response to Tassie outage

Internode has slammed Telstra’s technical response to a major outage on its Tasmanian wholesale cable overnight, which left the ISP's customers without service for 12 hours.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2009 2:36PM Telco/ISP
UK Government could bankroll superfast broadband

UK Government could bankroll superfast broadband

UK business secretary Peter Mandelson has hinted that the government there may still bankroll next-generation network access for those not able to get superfast broadband services from suppliers such as BT or Virgin Media
Dave Bailey Apr 18 2009 8:17AM Telco/ISP
myKP run unlimited broadband plans on Telstra network

myKP run unlimited broadband plans on Telstra network

myKP will run its much talked about unlimited ADSL2+ offering on Telstra’s wholesale network, believing its ad-supported, no frills model is still sustainable.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2009 3:24PM Telco/ISP
Telstra cuts may force techies from IT: CEPU

Telstra cuts may force techies from IT: CEPU

The Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) has questioned Telstra’s logic in thinning the ranks of its regional field technicians, offering to help the incumbent find “temporary redeployment options” for them instead.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2009 3:18PM Training & Development
iiNet talks fibre for Tasmania, Naked plans

iiNet talks fibre for Tasmania, Naked plans

iiNet will meet with Basslink within the next fortnight to discuss backhaul into Tasmania but the ISP is cautious about the size of the opportunity there.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2009 3:17PM Telco/ISP
US Govt asks industry for broadband ideas

US Govt asks industry for broadband ideas

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun a 60 day consultation period with the IT industry over the plans for a national broadband infrastructure.
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Networking
3GPP publishes world's first femtocell standard

3GPP publishes world's first femtocell standard

Three major mobile communication groups have teamed up to create the world's first standard for the development and deployment of femtocells.
Ian Williams Apr 9 2009 5:47AM Telco/ISP
Ford vehicles to get dashboard PC with mobile broadband

Ford vehicles to get dashboard PC with mobile broadband

Ford is to introduce what it claims to be "the world’s first broadband-capable in-dash computer system," to selected US models.
Dave Bailey Apr 6 2009 12:33PM Hardware
Long-Term Evolution mobile broadband set to soar

Long-Term Evolution mobile broadband set to soar

The adoption of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technology will generate revenues of over US$70bn by 2014, according to predictions from analyst firm Juniper Research.
Ian Williams Apr 1 2009 2:10PM Telco/ISP

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