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Conroy to open AusCERT conference

Conroy to open AusCERT conference

Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will open this month’s AusCERT2009 Asia-Pacific Information Security Conference.
a Staff Writer May 11 2009 1:38PM Security
NBN: Conroy gets his "geek hat" on

NBN: Conroy gets his "geek hat" on

Senator Stephen Conroy says new splitter technology could push the reach of the FTTP component of the National Broadband Network far beyond the promised target of 90 per cent of the Australian population.
Brett Winterford Apr 28 2009 2:39PM Telco/ISP
Conroy seeks feedback on mobile spectrum auctions

Conroy seeks feedback on mobile spectrum auctions

Senator Stephen Conroy has sought comment from the Australian public as to whether the Government should choose to reallocate mobile spectrum to existing license holders or engage in further spectrum auctions.
Brett Winterford Apr 24 2009 3:27PM Telco/ISP
ISPs line up for slice of $250m backhaul fund

ISPs line up for slice of $250m backhaul fund

Optus and iiNet have become the first ISPs to indicate their intention to bid for some of the $250 million fast-tracked by the Federal Government to build competitive backhaul links into regional broadband ‘blackspots’.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2009 12:27PM Telco/ISP
Optus joins ISP net filter trials

Optus joins ISP net filter trials

Optus has won a place in the second round of the Federal Government’s controversial internet filtering trials, whilst Telstra will now also conduct non consumer-facing technical tests of filtering technology.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2009 3:46PM Telco/ISP
Telstra staff given rules on use of social networks

Telstra staff given rules on use of social networks

Telstra staff will be required to gain authorisation and participate in 'social media training programs' before making representations about the company on social networking sites.
Brett Winterford Apr 20 2009 11:52AM Software
Federal Government looks to cash in on mobile spectrum

Federal Government looks to cash in on mobile spectrum

The Federal Government has released a request for tender seeking a valuation of its mobile spectrum assets in the lead up to spectrum auctions.
Brett Winterford Apr 17 2009 12:05PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull: Rudd is building a new Telstra

Turnbull: Rudd is building a new Telstra

The Federal Opposition has discredited the Rudd Government's revamped NBN, accusing the Prime Minister of failing to deliver on key election commitments.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2009 4:00PM Telco/ISP
TransACT slams NBN’s shifting sands

TransACT slams NBN’s shifting sands

The chief executive of failed bidder TransACT is disappointed at being axed from the tender process, claiming a different proposal would’ve been submitted if the Government’s preference for FTTP was known at the start.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2009 1:41PM Telco/ISP
Internet industry welcomes NBN re-think

Internet industry welcomes NBN re-think

The Federal Government's National Broadband Network, announced today, has been widely welcomed by ISPs and ICT industry groups.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2009 12:16PM Telco/ISP
Government goes it alone on NBN

Government goes it alone on NBN

The Australian Government will build its own $43 billion National Broadband Network, in a move that returns Australia's telecommunications economy to an era of part-public, part-private ownership.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford Apr 7 2009 9:31AM Telco/ISP
iiNet seeks legal advice over Conroy comments

iiNet seeks legal advice over Conroy comments

iiNet is considering historical legal action over Senator Conroy's 'stunning' analysis of its copyright infringement defense in the Federal Court.
Brett Winterford Apr 3 2009 5:52AM Telco/ISP
Conroy slammed over 'stunning' iiNet trial comments

Conroy slammed over 'stunning' iiNet trial comments

Senator Conroy's damning commentary on iiNet's copyright infringement defence might be "grossly improper", but not in contempt of court, say legal experts.
Brett Winterford Apr 2 2009 3:49PM Telco/ISP
ACMA to be given extra regulatory powers

ACMA to be given extra regulatory powers

The Federal Government will amend the Telecommunications Act to give the media watchdog the power to hand out red cards to telecoms providers who abuse self-regulation.
Brett Winterford Mar 31 2009 3:15PM Telco/ISP
Conroy uses iiNet case to sidestep net filter issue

Conroy uses iiNet case to sidestep net filter issue

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has launched an extraordinary attack on iiNet’s legal defence in its piracy trial with the film and music industry, dubbing it “stunning” and “a classic”.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2009 11:38AM Telco/ISP
Conroy gaffe defeats purpose of net filter policy

Conroy gaffe defeats purpose of net filter policy

Senator Conroy was forced into an embarrassing gaffe on the ABC’s Q&A program last night, admitting that publishing the ACMA blacklist would defeat the purpose of having it in the first place.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 3:21PM Telco/ISP
Censorship opponents slam website hack

Censorship opponents slam website hack

Opponents of the Federal Government's filtering scheme have condemned last night's hacking of one of its websites as damaging to their fight against censorship.
Brett Winterford Mar 27 2009 12:07PM Security
Optus remains Conroy's last big filtering hope

Optus remains Conroy's last big filtering hope

Optus has confirmed it is still in negotiations with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy with a view to taking part in the trial of mandatory ISP-level internet filtering.
Brett Winterford Mar 27 2009 5:53AM Telco/ISP
Dump the botched net filter: SAGE

Dump the botched net filter: SAGE

The System Administrators Guild (SAGE) of Australia said the publication of the Federal Government's "black list" of pornographic and violent websites has fatally damaged its proposed compulsory Internet filtering regime.
Lilia Guan Mar 26 2009 6:06AM Telco/ISP
DBCDE wouldn’t agree to blind filter trial: iiNet

DBCDE wouldn’t agree to blind filter trial: iiNet

iiNet wanted to run a ‘blind' trial of the Government's net filters in which customers weren't told who was being filtered and weren't given the option to get out - terms Senator Conroy wouldn't agree to, it has emerged.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2009 10:28AM Security

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