telecommunications

Jetstar begins wireless trials

Jetstar begins wireless trials

Low cost airline Jetstar has started a trial of wireless broadband for the launch of its Sydney-Ballina Byron service.
DVD Editor Jul 13 2005 1:50PM Networking
Jigsaw sells into Samoa

Jigsaw sells into Samoa

Australian reseller and implementer Jigsaw Services has completed the first phase of a $600,000 contract for Samoa's national telecommunications carrier SamoaTel.
DVD Editor Jul 12 2005 2:04PM Telco/ISP
May protests innocence in Global SDR troubles

May protests innocence in Global SDR troubles

Former Global SDR director Roger May -- alleged by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as associated with a plan to move the intellectual property of the insolvent developer offshore -- has protested his innocence.
Fleur Doidge Jul 4 2005 11:30AM Telco/ISP
ACA rules target adult mobile content

ACA rules target adult mobile content

The Australian Communications Authority has issued rules prohibiting phone companies from supplying content that is rated x18+ or has been refused classification.
Staff Writers Jul 1 2005 10:15AM Security
Telstra services inferior, says ACCC

Telstra services inferior, says ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blamed a lack of resources and less reliable computer systems for "inferior" service levels Telstra supplies to its wholesale customers.
Byron Connolly Jun 30 2005 4:36PM Telco/ISP
Broadband takeup in Aust increases: report

Broadband takeup in Aust increases: report

Broadband takeup in Australia is on the increase, according to a report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2005 3:55PM Telco/ISP
Trujillo named as Telstra CEO

Trujillo named as Telstra CEO

Telstra has appointed a US-trained executive, Solomon Trujillo, as its new CEO, replacing Ziggy Switkowski who steps down 1 July.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2005 4:06PM Telco/ISP
Loss-making Siemens division bets on channel

Loss-making Siemens division bets on channel

Siemens' communications division posted a loss for the quarter ending 31 March but its Australian arm is forging ahead, seeking fresh blood for its reseller channel to boost sales.
Fleur Doidge Jun 8 2005 4:58PM Telco/ISP
APEC ponders infrastructure security

APEC ponders infrastructure security

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation regional leaders will in future discuss the security of IT systems that control critical infrastructure such as power, water and airports across the region.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2005 4:14PM Security
Australians embrace mobile phones

Australians embrace mobile phones

The number of Australian mobile phone users will grow to 19.2 million this year, according to an industry analyst.
Vivienne Fisher May 31 2005 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Rural areas get broadband brokers

Rural areas get broadband brokers

The federal government has allocated $2.6 million in second-round funding to support a community broadband broker program.
Vivienne Fisher May 19 2005 3:20PM Telco/ISP
Optus hugs channel

Optus hugs channel

Optus has launched a formal business partner program that encourages resellers and integrators to jump on board with the telecommunications giant as it cranks up indirect channel sales.
Byron Connolly May 11 2005 10:35AM Telco/ISP
More Australians opting for broadband: IDC

More Australians opting for broadband: IDC

Australians are increasingly opting for broadband, with one in three internet users predicted to have broadband connections by the end of the year.
Staff Writers May 10 2005 12:06PM Telco/ISP
Integ reaps $4m Marconi services deal

Integ reaps $4m Marconi services deal

Voice-and-data company Integ Communication has netted a $4 million, four-year LAN switching managed services deal with UK-based telecommunications provider Marconi.
Fleur Doidge Apr 26 2005 11:39AM Networking
Reseller running pyramid scheme

Reseller running pyramid scheme

The Federal Court of Australia has found the local arm of a global telecommunications reseller -- the Australian Communications Network -- to be guilty of running a pyramid-selling scheme.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2005 1:17PM Telco/ISP
Liberals didn’t misuse phone database: ACA

Liberals didn’t misuse phone database: ACA

An investigation into telemarketing activities of the Liberal Party of Australia during the 2004 federal election has found no evidence of data misuse, according to the Australian Communications Authority.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2005 10:51AM Telco/ISP
Avaya to develop apps for Symbian

Avaya to develop apps for Symbian

US communications vendor Avaya has signed with mobility platform vendor Symbian to develop enterprise telephony and collaboration capabilities for Symbian OS smartphones.
Staff Writers Mar 21 2005 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Internode breaks into big league

Internode breaks into big league

Internode has deployed its own high speed links to the US in a move that will have the Adelaide ISP breathing down the necks of Tier 1 telcos like Telstra and Optus.
Fleur Doidge Mar 7 2005 1:52PM Telco/ISP
SkyNetGlobal writes down $7m

SkyNetGlobal writes down $7m

Sydney broadband firm SkyNetGlobal lost $6.6 million in the half year ending 31 December, despite a 330 percent jump in operating revenue over the same year-ago period.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 3 2005 6:48AM Networking
Former B Digital director absolved

Former B Digital director absolved

An insider trading case against a former director of junior telco B Digital has been finally dropped, after three years of wrangling in the Western Australia courts.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 2 2005 9:57AM Financial Services

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