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Telstra kicked out of NBN by Federal government

Telstra kicked out of NBN by Federal government

Telstra’s controversial NBN ‘proposal’ has been formally excluded from the RFP process by the Federal Government in a sensational development that has fuelled speculation on whether or not the incumbent will be given a lifeline to bid.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2008 10:42AM Telco/ISP
Week in review: Free as in speech

Week in review: Free as in speech

It seems this past week was one of either taking or handing out liberties as more ISPs freed ABC iView from download quotas, Cybersource made the case for free software in the school laptop project, and Telstra stood up for a filter-free net. And that was just the beginning.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2008 2:38AM Software
Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Senator Conroy has called for comments, feedback and submissions on the digital economy -- including internet filtering -- on his new blog.
Staff Writers Dec 10 2008 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Telstra BigPond refuses to participate in net filter trials

Telstra BigPond refuses to participate in net filter trials

Australia’s largest ISP Telstra has ruled out participating in the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filtering trial due to what it calls ‘customer management issues’.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2008 5:35PM Telco/ISP
Conroy goes back to school on Internet content filters

Conroy goes back to school on Internet content filters

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.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2008 12:54PM Telco/ISP
New consumer telco body will cost $700,000

New consumer telco body will cost $700,000

Senator Conroy, Minister for Communications, will spend $700,000 to establish a new body for consumer representation in telecommunications: the Australian Communications Consumers Action Network, or ACCAN.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2008 6:32AM 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
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
Senator Conroy blasts telcos over complaint levels

Senator Conroy blasts telcos over complaint levels

Communications minister Stephen Conroy has given telcos a blunt warning to either 'lift their game' in responding to customer complaints or face government intervention to make them do it.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2008 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Senator Conroy has continued to expand the reach of his proposed mandatory net filters, saying that he will block up to 10,000 new sites that contain “unwanted material”.
Staff Writers Nov 13 2008 2:58PM Telco/ISP
Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

The Australian Industry Group has called on both the federal Government and industry to get pricing and access regimes for the national broadband network right the first time in order to derive maximum economic benefit.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2008 1:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN costs go down, not up

NBN costs go down, not up

Federal broadband minister Stephen Conroy has weighed in on suggestions of a cost blow-out for the National Broadband Network (NBN), suggesting the cost may in fact be lower than first thought.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2008 3:45PM Telco/ISP
Government to overhaul e-security framework

Government to overhaul e-security framework

Australia’s e-security framework is set to receive a major policy overhaul, the Attorney General Robert McClelland has announced.
Negar Salek Jul 4 2008 12:28PM Security
Secure the Internet, to secure the economy: OECD

Secure the Internet, to secure the economy: OECD

Stronger international cooperation to fight cybercrime moved a step forward on Wednesday with the signing of the Seoul Declaration at the OECD Ministerial meeting in Korea, but will Australia benefit?
Negar Salek Jun 19 2008 2:20PM Security
Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

The Federal Government recently gathered industry and community organisations together in Sydney to discuss future e-security challenges.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2008 2:14PM Security
Senator Conroy launches National E-security Awareness Week

Senator Conroy launches National E-security Awareness Week

The National E-security Awareness Week was launched today to help Australians understand e-security risks and how they can protect themselves online.
Liz Tay Jun 6 2008 4:10PM Security
What now for the National Broadband Network?

What now for the National Broadband Network?

So the national broadband network tender has been delayed. Still, Nathan Taylor says peer-to-peer users should be excited about the prospect of VDSL2.
Nathan Taylor Jun 2 2008 3:42PM Telco/ISP
National broadband network subjected to Conroy's cone of silence

National broadband network subjected to Conroy's cone of silence

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has applied the same gag order imposed on bidders for the Government-funded $4.7 billion national broadband network (NBN) on himself, after refusing to answer questions regarding the NBN at a Parliamentary hearing yesterday.
Staff Writers May 28 2008 11:55AM Telco/ISP
Is Senator Conroy’s broadband network a 'dog of a process'?

Is Senator Conroy’s broadband network a 'dog of a process'?

The Liberal party believes Senator Stephen Conroy’s decision to extend the acceptance of proposals for the construction of a National Broadband Network is a ‘slight renovation’ and independent telecommunications analyst firm, Ovum, said it wasn’t surprising.
Lilia Guan May 23 2008 9:34AM Telco/ISP

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