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How Telstra proposes to cut noise on the NBN

How Telstra proposes to cut noise on the NBN

Telstra claims it has focused much of the engineering attention for its NBN proposal on mitigating noise and cross-talk between the node and customer premise.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2008 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Inside Telstra's technical plans for the NBN

Inside Telstra's technical plans for the NBN

Telstra has given the first clear indications of its NBN proposal and the level of complexity that would be involved in the build, saying it would need to work 24x7 every day for five years to deliver the government’s planned network on time.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2008 4:26PM Telco/ISP
Telstra’s new NBN conversation tool degenerates rapidly

Telstra’s new NBN conversation tool degenerates rapidly

Telstra have added a new mini-site to nowwearetalking to ‘encourage a conversation’ on the NBN – let’s hope it’s a bit more insightful than the first post, which blasts Aussie journalists, Singtel Optus and basically anyone within reach.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2008 4:27PM Telco/ISP
Internode appoints first CIO

Internode appoints first CIO

Internode has appointed the former head of operations at Cable & Wireless, Mike Damms, as its first chief information officer.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2008 11:39AM Telco/ISP
SABRENet gets 14km extension to Adelaide naval hub

SABRENet gets 14km extension to Adelaide naval hub

Amcom has been awarded a contract to extend the SABRENet high-speed fibre network in Adelaide by some 14km to the naval industry hub, Techport.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2008 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Conroy to bidders: make the case for intervention

Conroy to bidders: make the case for intervention

The NBN expert panel will judge whether any of the proposals make a ‘compelling case’ for regulations to prevent network overbuild by Telstra or to require a full switchover of Telstra’s copper to the NBN, Broadband minister Stephen Conroy said yesterday.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2008 12:45PM Telco/ISP
Soft landing on competition? Dream on, says Telstra

Soft landing on competition? Dream on, says Telstra

Telstra chairman Donald McGauchie has accused some of the telco's rivals of wanting a ‘feather bed’ from the government when it comes to helping them compete in the market.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2008 12:45PM Telco/ISP
Singtel Optus labelled ‘sub-prime’ bidder over $8bn funding gap

Singtel Optus labelled ‘sub-prime’ bidder over $8bn funding gap

Telstra has labelled the bid of its bitter NBN rival Singtel Optus as ‘sub-prime’, because the source of $8 billion of its funding is still unclear.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2008 2:16PM Telco/ISP
Is the Telstra submission a joke?

Is the Telstra submission a joke?

Broadband minister Stephen Conroy is talking tough that his government is ‘not going to be pushed around’ by Telstra on the issue of further concessions for the NBN build.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2008 2:14PM Telco/ISP
NBN ‘unlikely’ to deliver promised reach or speed: IBRS

NBN ‘unlikely’ to deliver promised reach or speed: IBRS

Analyst firm IBRS has criticised the Federal government over the National Broadband Network process, claiming it could ‘have been better managed’ and is unlikely to deliver what it promised.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008 4:03PM Telco/ISP
NBN door remains open for Telstra

NBN door remains open for Telstra

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has asked voters to trust that the government's 98 percent coverage promise for the NBN will be delivered, despite the fact it will consider Telstra's lesser 90 percent proposal.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008 3:49PM Telco/ISP
Telstra baits Government with NBN ‘detail’ carrot

Telstra baits Government with NBN ‘detail’ carrot

Telstra will hold the government to ransom by submitting a ‘proposal’ to build a $9.7 billion National Broadband Network but withholding more detailed bid documents.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2008 1:27PM Telco/ISP
Global broadband users reach 400 million

Global broadband users reach 400 million

An analysis of the global broadband market has found that the total number of subscribers has reached 400 million.
Iain Thomson Nov 21 2008 6:34AM Strategy
Terria takes their NBN proposal on the road

Terria takes their NBN proposal on the road

Less than a week before the NBN bid deadline, Terria appears to be drumming up last-minute support for its proposal by taking the message to industry and community leaders in Tamworth in regional NSW.
Ry Crozier Nov 20 2008 3:31PM Telco/ISP
Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Canada’s Axia NetMedia Group has appeared to signal an intention to bid for the National Broadband Network (NBN), dependent on its ability to utilise ‘functional capital markets’.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008 2:58PM Telco/ISP
IBM returns to broadband over power line market

IBM returns to broadband over power line market

IBM is once again planning to set up a broadband over power line (BPL) system in the US.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2008 7:12AM Networking
BigAir laments lost iBurst revenues

BigAir laments lost iBurst revenues

Wireless broadband provider BigAir has lamented the impending closure of the iBurst network and the loss of average revenues per user ‘north of $60 per month’ that will go with it.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2008 7:35PM Telco/ISP
Duplicate content filter will hurt family-friendly ISPs

Duplicate content filter will hurt family-friendly ISPs

The federal government’s proposed Internet content filtering scheme duplicates substantial existing efforts by the Internet Industry Association (IIA) and will adversely impact participants in that scheme, the System Administrators Guild of Australia (SAGE-AU) has warned.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2008 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has given his ’encouragement’ to the Australian government and telcos to come together and ’get on with’ making high-speed broadband in Australia a reality.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2008 12:04PM Software
Feds grapple with ABG under-participation

Feds grapple with ABG under-participation

The Department of Communications and Broadband has made a callout to ISPs to take advantage of the ‘free marketing’ and customer lead generation offered by the Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) initiative.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2008 9:43AM Telco/ISP

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