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iTnews follows the progress of the rollout of Australia's National Broadband Network, described by the ALP Government as the "biggest infrastructure project since the Snowy Mountains Scheme".

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 ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

Two state government submissions to the regional telecommunications review led to the finding of ‘inadequate’ backhaul availability in regional Australia, the committee chair has revealed.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2008 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria has confirmed it will continue its bid for the national broadband network, despite AAPT’s withdrawal from the consortium today.
Staff Writers Oct 16 2008 11:37AM Telco/ISP
Telstra hammers ‘ramshackle’ Terria over funding

Telstra hammers ‘ramshackle’ Terria over funding

Telstra has come out swinging at the Terria consortium claiming it has no assets, money, plan or ‘intention of ever participating in the construction process for the National Broadband Network’.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2008 5:10PM 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
Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra has told PM Rudd that high-speed broadband must be the first cab off the rank. But on whose terms?
Staff Writers Oct 3 2008 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra’s chief technology officer Hugh Bradlow today responded to NICTA CEO David Skellern’s comments that Telstra was 'a disgrace' to the state of research and development in Australia.
Kathryn Small Sep 24 2008 3:43PM Strategy
Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slammed Optus as 'a disaster' after Australia’s number two carrier cancelled its popular Fusion wireless broadband service.
Kathryn Small Sep 18 2008 5:39PM Telco/ISP
Opinion: The monopoly we had to have

Opinion: The monopoly we had to have

News that the Terria consortium wants the NBN to be a separate entity owned by "we the people" is being construed by Telstra as nothing more than sour grapes because Terria isn’t going to get the gig.
Ian Yates Sep 11 2008 7:45AM Telco/ISP
Open hostility between Telstra and Terria over NBN

Open hostility between Telstra and Terria over NBN

Former Premier Bob Carr and his former treasurer Michael Egan have weighed in on opposite sides of Telstra and Terria's NBN war.
Kathryn Small Sep 9 2008 5:35PM Telco/ISP
NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

Telstra has accused its rivals of talking up the issue of its separation to eliminate the telco from participating in the national broadband network.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 7:50PM Telco/ISP
Telstra calls separation a 'fool's gold' debate

Telstra calls separation a 'fool's gold' debate

Telstra has used Senator Stephen Conroy's announcement of the closing date for proposals to build the National Broadband Network (NBN) to reiterate the telco’s opposition to separation.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 6:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN: Telstra tells Terria to get real or get out

NBN: Telstra tells Terria to get real or get out

Australian telecommunications incumbent, Telstra has fired off a warning to Terria to get serious about building a National Broadband Network (NBN), or get out of the way.
Lilia Guan Aug 27 2008 10:25AM Telco/ISP
SMS looks to NBN, core banking for growth

SMS looks to NBN, core banking for growth

SMS Management & Technology is looking to the National Broadband Network and core banking refresh to continue growing after posting an after-tax profit of $25.5 million today.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2008 3:49PM Networking
Telstra gets the all clear for NBN info

Telstra gets the all clear for NBN info

Government has confirmed receipt of all of Telstra's required network information for the national broadband network (NBN), the telco giant announced today.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 1:07PM Telco/ISP
Deadline set for NBN info

Deadline set for NBN info

Telcos in the running for the $4.7 billion national broadband network (NBN) have two more weeks to finalise and hand over the network information needed for the tender process.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
Struggles continue over NBN separation

Struggles continue over NBN separation

As the tender process for the national broadband network (NBN) continues, the argument over separation of the network rages on.
Ashley Clark Aug 1 2008 3:33PM Telco/ISP
Weekly Roundup: The NBN seems further away and an astronaut outs aliens on heavy metal radio

Weekly Roundup: The NBN seems further away and an astronaut outs aliens on heavy metal radio

New setbacks arose this week for the national broadband network (NBN). In other news, a former astronaut claimed aliens have been to Earth during a radio interview.
Staff Writers Jul 26 2008 1:24PM Telco/ISP
Government extends NBN deadline

Government extends NBN deadline

National broadband network (NBN) hopefuls will now have even longer to ready their proposals, as Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy announced today that he would be asking for more information.
Ashley Clark Jul 18 2008 3:52PM Telco/ISP
"The knives are out" : Telstra's take on the NBN

"The knives are out" : Telstra's take on the NBN

Telstra has hit out at its critics with claims that the release of the National Broadband Network (NBN) regulatory submissions has lifted the veil to reveal a unified attack on the telco.
Lilia Guan Jul 4 2008 2:47PM Telco/ISP

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