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Telstra CEO: iPhone tethering for Next G (finally) coming soon!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:03 GMT

Better late than never, Telstra boss David Thodey says the carrier is working with Apple to enable Next G tethering on the iPhone.

As Telstra sits on Next G, Optus starts 4G trials

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:51 GMT

Optus will trial Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile technology from next year. Let's hope it's better than their current 3G network.

Telstra boosts cable speeds to 100Mbps

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:40:18 GMT

Telstra is ready to flick the switch on Melbourne’s upgraded 100Mbps cable broadband network, but users wait to learn the price for having Australia’s fastest home Internet...

HTC’s challenge: what price a Hero?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:16:22 GMT

Will HTC’s decision to sidestep the subsidised handset plans of mobile phone carriers and sell the Hero and Tattoo outright help or hinder its new Android smartphones?

Psst: want a Dell Mini 9 netbook with inbuilt unlocked 3G modem for $549?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:09:14 GMT

It’s not the newest netbook on the market but at $549 with an inbuilt and unlocked 3G modem the pint-sized Mini 9 is a pretty sweet deal...

Best deals on the BlackBerry Bold 9700

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:15 GMT

BlackBerry fans eager to upgrade to the new Bold 9700 are scooping them up from overseas stores and back-channel importers – and at less than $700, who can blame them?

BlackBerry Bold 9700 set for late November debut

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:44 GMT

Telstra, Optus and the Vodafone-3 alliance now known as VHA are all lined up to carry the new Bold 9700, a smartphone described as “the best BlackBerry ever”.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 debuts next week, Vodafone confirmed as launch partner

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:51:03 GMT

The slimmed-down yet souped-up smartphone makes its Australia debut next week, with Vodafone among the launch carriers – but public release isn’t expected until late next month.

RIM readies broad release of BlackBerry OS 5.0

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:50:58 GMT

The fresher, faster and funkier BlackBerry operating system 5.0 is just around the corner, with new builds leaking at a rate of knots – but it's not for every BlackBerry handset.

RIM unveils BlackBerry Bold 9700

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:54:32 GMT

Take the best BlackBerry to date, trim the size but spec up the features, and you’ve got the new BlackBerry Bold 9700.

Microsoft, HTC and Telstra to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 tomorrow

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:51:19 GMT

Microsoft is set to lift the covers off Windows Mobile 6.5 this Wednesday, with local launch partners Telstra and HTC joining in for the occasion.

Hands on: Dell’s super-slim 16 inch Latitude Z

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:19:30 GMT

With a generous 16 inch HD screen, the new Dell Latitude Z adds both ‘luxe' and 'large’ to the thin-and-light mantra.

Sydney-wide iPhone test: which carrier has best speed and coverage?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:54 GMT

Four networks, 150 locations and one sprawling city - Sydney’s most thorough testing of iPhone carriers reveals the winners and sinners for speed and coverage.

Telstra's massive nerve centre exposed

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:29:49 GMT

Telstra has marked the 10th anniversary of its jumbo-sized Global Operations Centre in Melbourne by throwing the doors open to media.

Telstra lands ‘BlackBerry wanna-be’ HTC Snap

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:40:55 GMT

HTC’s Snap boasts familiar Berry-esque design and features but starts at $100/month when paired with Telstra’s push email service.

First Look: HP’s Mini 5101 ‘business class’ netbook

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:22:43 GMT

HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.

Samsung preps Android smartphone for Aussie launch

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:45:12 GMT

Next month sees Samsung roll out its full line of touchscreen ‘Icon’ mobiles, among them the Android-powered Galaxy Icon.

Vodafone cuts prepaid mobile broadband, adds 2GB bonus

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:54:41 GMT

Vodafone drops the price of its Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack to $119 and extends the promo date for its bonus 2GB of data to get you started.

Sony Ericsson’s ‘Rachel’ set to join Android friends

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:12:24 GMT

It’s codenamed Rachel but we’ll see this Android-powered smartphone debut as the Xperia X3 and sporting a custom Sony Ericsson UI.

Dell slashes Adamo notebook by $1,500

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:17:22 GMT

It’s a case of ‘better late than never’ as the ultra-portable, ultra-chic and ultra-expensive Dell Adamo plummets to the realm of affordability after a whopping $1,500 price cut!

Telstra slugs new landline customers with $100 penalty for moving to naked DSL

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:47:12 GMT

A new $100 ‘temporary connection charge’ for disconnecting a landline after three months is claimed to dissuade customers from joining competing ISPs on a naked DSL plan.

3 slashes its own iPhone pricing but drops 500MB bonus for iPhone 3GS

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:43:08 GMT

Mere days after announcing its iPhone pricing, 3 has halved the monthly handset cost across most plans, but the 500MB bonus on the $49 cap has been dropped.

Laptop Connect offers short-term mobile broadband hookup

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:39:44 GMT

Innovative ‘short term hire’ program offers a Next G modem from $5 to $11 per day, including around 140MB of daily data.

3’s new iPhone 3GS plans to start at $57/month, free on $79/month with 1GB

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:02:45 GMT

The 3G-only carrier gears up for this Friday’s release of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS with both prepaid and contract plans, but with an additional $200 to unlock your iPhone.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: iPhone 3.0 software update & tethering

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 GMT

Third time's a charm as Apple releases the long-awaited iPhone 3.0 software update, yet some telcos want to charge extra for tethering.

Telcos line up to launch iPhone 3G S on June 26

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:57:07 GMT

Vodafone and Optus are gearing up for Apple’s souped-up iPhone – but what will the deal be with upgrading to the new model?

iPhone 3.0 to support data tethering through Telstra, Optus and Vodafone

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:45:42 GMT

All three of Australia’s iPhone carriers will support iPhone-to-laptop data tethering through Apple’s new iPhone 3.0 OS.

Vodafone delivers ‘visual voicemail’ to Aussie iPhone owners

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:55:34 GMT

It’s about time a local carrier gave us the coolness that US iPhone customers have enjoyed for the past two years.

Australia racist, backward: Sol Trujillo

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:59:50 GMT

Trujillo says "good riddance" to a country that he characterises as racist -- Kevin Rudd was even racist to him, he claims.

Trujillo quits Telstra early

Tue, 19 May 2009 09:11:20 GMT

Telstra has announced that its American CEO has left the … country.

Prepaid wireless mobile broadband: Optus, Telstra, Three and Vodafone compared

Mon, 04 May 2009 21:38:16 GMT

Vodafone has joined its rivals in offering 3G wireless broadband to prepaid customers. So which telco offers the best value for your ‘pay as you go’ mobile broadband buck?

Samsung UltraTouch is ultra-sneaky

Mon, 04 May 2009 16:23:51 GMT

What other phone lets you fake an incoming call, complete with pre-recorded dialogue, so you can escape from a boring meeting or social situation?

Internode adds 3G wireless data to its broadband menu

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:53:29 GMT

The popular ISP’s new NodeMobile Data plans repackage Optus 3G from $15 per month for 250MB, with excess usage blocks starting at $10 for 250MB.

Telstra’s next Hiptop gets 3G and GPS, taps into Twitter?

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:41:50 GMT

Due for US release next month the Hiptop LX 2009, aka Sidekick, gets a high-tech overhaul with HSDPA 3G, a GPS receiver and a range of social networking clients.

Mobile broadband busts loose from the city

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:23:10 GMT

Vodafone’s new 900MHz 3G network and Three’s roaming deal with Next G help mobile broadband stay connected beyond the ‘big smoke’.

BREAKING NEWS: govt to build $43bn fibre-to-the-home network

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:02:56 GMT

The Government has scrapped the fraught NBN process and will instead build its own 100Mbit/s fibre to the home network to 90% of Australians, within 5-8 years.

Telstra complaints skyrocket 240% during the Trujillo years

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:00:52 GMT

Telstra customers lodge a complaint at a rate of one every six minutes, says the Government’s telecoms ombudsman, while Big Pond beefs have also risen 65% over the last quarter.

Three gears up for Next G roaming, slashes roaming data rates to 50c/MB

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:28:56 GMT

Smartphone and mobile broadband customers of Three’s limited 3G-only network will soon be able to roam onto Telstra’s fast and far-reaching Next G network for 'just' 50c per MB.

“No BlackBerry Curve 8900 for you!”

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:30:29 GMT

Don’t go looking for the just-launched BlackBerry Curve 8900 at your nearest Vodafone store – the carrier is restricting sales to ‘big ticket’ corporate customers.

Fake Stephen Conroy outed as Telstra staffer

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:36:05 GMT

The hilarious and prescient Fake Stephen Conroy account on Twitter has been abruptly closed, after it was revealed that the spoofer was a senior Telstra employee.

Apple to unveil third iPhone upgrade

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:24:40 GMT

Apple will introduce version 3.0 of its iPhone OS, and new development tools on Tuesday, fueling rumors that the launch of a new phone will come within months.

Tivo and Internode: unlimited movie downloads

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:56:07 GMT

With the economy in decline, it's no wonder that people are ditching the video store for online movie downloads -- a trend that Tivo and Internode hope to capitalise on.

Telstra to upgrade cable to 100Mbit/s

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:50:38 GMT

Melbourne, you lucky bastards. You'll be surfing at 100Mbit/s by Christmas, according to Telstra.

Bluescreen: Top Five Sol Replacements

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:46:48 GMT

Hooray! It's official -- Telstra boss Sol Trujillo is quitting. Who will replace him? Bluescreen ponders the top five candidates who won't get the job.

Death to voicemail: Telstra launches Voice2Text

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:38:16 GMT

Do you hate listening to voicemail and writing down the messages? Why not get someone else to do the work?

Sol's stolen phone wiped remotely

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:30:33 GMT

The pickpocket that scored Sol Trujillo's prototype Windows Mobile 6.5 phone will be very unhappy. Very unhappy indeed.

Telstra CEO's prototype mobile phone stolen

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:47:38 GMT

Telstra's CEO has been left red-faced after a pickpocket stole a prototype mobile phone with unreleased Windows Mobile 6.5 Software at 3GSM Barcelona.

Stuff the iPhone: Telstra to launch its own App Store

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:35:33 GMT

Telstra is working on an Apple-style app store for mobile phones. The icon even looks like Apple's one.

EXCLUSIVE! Telstra to release Android smartphone

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:45:47 GMT

Telstra reveals to APC that it will release an Android phone on Next G before the year is out.

MELTED: Telstra network damaged in bushfires

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:03:38 GMT

Telstra has seen extensive damage to its network from the wildfires that swept Victoria, and is still unable to reach many areas classified as "hotzones".

What's behind Sol Trujillo's oh-so-kind Wikipedia entry

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:23:19 GMT

Britney Spears' Wikipedia entry gets edited multiple times a day. Telstra boss Sol Trujillo's has been essentially untouched for six months. What's Sol's secret?

Unwanted advice: Trujillo tells Obama how to run the Internet

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:28:46 GMT

Hey Barack! Want to set up an Internet that everyone hates? Mr Trujillo has some ideas for you...

Telstra fully computerises directory assistance

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:59:09 GMT

Did you say "pink squid"? Telstra has introduced a new voice recognition system for directory assistance, which will force callers to do 20 questions with a computer.

Highest-res mobile phone screen in HTC Touch HD

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:30:29 GMT

HTC’s Touch HD smartphone has a huge, lush high-res screen -- twice the resolution of the iPhone 3G's.

Telcos slash mobile broadband prices for Christmas

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:25:25 GMT

As Christmas fast approaches some telcos have taken the opportunity to make substantial cuts to their on mobile broadband offerings. They've also rejigged iPhone pricing too.

Internode offers ADSL2+ across "entire Telstra ADSL footprint"

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:34:20 GMT

Internode now has the same ADSL2+ coverage as Telstra, but will "stop customers hurting themselves" by signing on to a Telstra-based service if there is any other option.

AUDIO: Sol Trujillo announcing Telstra NBN failure

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:21:04 GMT

Listen to Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo lambast the government for rejecting Telstra's bid to build the national broadband network.

Telstra knocked itself out of the bidding: Conroy

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:58:58 GMT

The Federal Government says Telstra excluded itself from the bidding to build the national broadband network.

BREAKING: Telstra dumped from government NBN process

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:23:29 GMT

Telstra is out of the running to build the national broadband network, after the Government's expert panel rejected the company's non-compliant bid.

Telstra rejects govt internet filtering trials

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:11:24 GMT

If the nation's biggest ISP doesn't have anything to do with them, how much reliance can be placed on tests of the controversial "clean feed" proposal?

Telstra Next G network hit by software glitch

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:23:13 GMT

Telstra execs may have been rubbing their hands in glee at Optus' 3G misfortunes, but now its own Next G network has been hit by a software glitch.

Conroy mocks Telstra broadband "bid"

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:52:51 GMT

"They describe it as a proposal... they believe it can be considered."

Internode inks Telstra ADSL2+ wholesale deal

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:27:10 GMT

Internode has announced it will soon be reselling Telstra ADSL2+ services, giving it broader coverage than Telstra itself.

APC Mag submits bid for National Bluescreen Network

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:15:46 GMT

Bluescreen returns, and this time, it's all about money. Oh, and the fastest bluescreens this country has ever seen. But mostly money.

Dell releases first Aussie 3G netbook; non 3G version $250 cheaper

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:05:31 GMT

Dell builds a 3G HSDPA modem into the $999 Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, while slashing the non-3G model to $749.

Yellow Pages to be merged with Google Maps

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:02 GMT

Telstra will close down its little-used search engine and merge its data with Google Maps. And not a moment too soon. Several years late, in fact.

Why I switched to Telstra

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:10:26 GMT

OPINION | I think Optus' 3G network is just screwed, to be honest.

NAMED AND SHAMED: the most complained-about ISPs

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:44:54 GMT

The results are in: the top 10 ISPs in Australia. But they won't exactly be popping champagne corks.

Telstra chops wireless broadband prices - again!

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:15:27 GMT

Telstra has scrapped excess usage fees and bumped up download allowances on a selection of its Next G mobile broadband plans.

Vodafone locks up BlackBerry Storm

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:42:08 GMT

EXCLUSIVE | Despite not supporting Vodafone's new 900MHz 3G network, the new touch-screen BlackBerry Storm will only be available from Vodafone.

BigPond: talk to a computer, then the Philippines

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:09:20 GMT

Telstra BigPond customers with technical problems can look forward to talking to a computer for 10 minutes before speaking to someone in the Philippines.

DOUBLE THE PRICE: Optus hikes wireless charges

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:23:59 GMT

Optus has hiked the prices of its prepaid wireless broadband service -- up to double the price on some plans -- just weeks after launching the service.

Telstra's new prepaid wireless broadband - be careful with the top-ups

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:34:26 GMT

Telstra becomes the second Australian telco to offer prepaid wireless 3G broadband -- but like its rival Optus, offers a potentially nasty pricing twist in its plans.

People Telecom first to start reselling Telstra ADSL2+

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:07:14 GMT

People Telecom has started reselling Telstra ADSL2+ at prices that undercut Telstra's own pricing, with coverage across 900 exchanges.

Telstra to sue Optus; wants to remain evil #1

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:10:12 GMT

BLUESCREEN | Telstra to sue Optus for providing crappy service, devious pricing with hidden catches and poor network quality. Telstra claiming exclusive rights.

iPhone users hit with huge bills for ... home WiFi

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:05:17 GMT

Think your iPhone usage at home on WiFi is free? Think again...

Telstra jacks up line rental prices -- yet again

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:53:40 GMT

Telstra has yet again jacked up line rental again, just after announcing a record-breaking company profit of $3.7 billion — up 13.5% from the previous year.

It's a miracle! BigPond slashes wireless prices

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:05:21 GMT

It was miraculous enough when Telstra's controversial PR chief Phil Burgess announced he was leaving; now Telstra has dropped pricing on wireless broadband significantly.

How Phil Burgess exploited his mother to spruik Telstra

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:44:23 GMT

Telstra's American PR boss, Phil Burgess, is jetting back to the motherland, but not without sharing a secret about his mum.

Sting in the tail for Optus prepaid wireless broadband plans

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:24:10 GMT

Optus' new prepaid wireless broadband plans look good on the surface but come with a nasty sting in the tail.

Telstra selling DRM-free MP3 tracks on BigPond Music

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:23:14 GMT

Bad news for Apple, great news for price competition in the marketplace: Telstra is now selling DRM-free MP3 music that can work on all music players including iPods.

Best value Australian iPhone plans revealed!

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:13:57 GMT

UPDATED | Want to buy an iPhone 3G? We've gone through all the plans from all the telcos to find the best of the best.

Telstra revamps iPhone plans

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:34:08 GMT

Telstra has done a rare about-face on its poor-value iPhone plans, which allowed arch-rival Optus, with its far better plans, sign up customers by the thousand.

RIM's iPhone competitor launched: Blackberry Bold

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:02:46 GMT

It’s finally here – well, sort of. Despite today’s official launch, the 3G smartphone won’t land in our hands for at least another three weeks.

Telstra attacks home broadband with WiFi Next G router

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:26:31 GMT

Can’t get ADSL or cable, or leech off your neighbour’s wireless network? Telstra’s new gateways convert Next G into Wi-Fi.

Best global roaming deals for iPhone travellers

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:12:51 GMT

Travelling with your iPhone overseas? Here's the best value for your data-roaming dollar!

Watchdog warns on telco tricks and iPhone fees

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:49:16 GMT

The ACCC is warning iPhone purchasers not to get burned by telco billing tricks.

iPhone 2.0 hack: it took just nine days

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:13:14 GMT

Got a cheekily imported original iPhone that you want to upgrade to iPhone 2.0 firmware? Or an iPhone 3G you want to jailbreak? Well, now you can.

PHOTOS: crazy iPhone queues

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:03:06 GMT

I admit I was sceptical people would really queue up at 6.00am to buy an iPhone. How wrong I was.

LEAKED: Telstra iPhone Plans -- and they'll break the bank

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:55:49 GMT

Leaked Telstra iPhone plans show the biggest Telco in the land intends to milk iPhone customers for all they can.

ANALYSIS: How much data do you need for iPhone 3G?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:41:59 GMT

With the news that not all iPhone plans are created equal, the big unanswered question for newly minted iPhone 3G owners around the world is: how much data is enough?

Please hold for the iPhone

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:30:45 GMT

The new 3G iPhone may face a slower than expected take-up as Apple sets its sights on the mainstream markets outside the US.

Save money -- use BigPond maths!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:48:21 GMT

Here's how to use Telstra's illogical pricing against it to save money.

IT'S OFFICIAL: Telstra to bring iPhone to Australia on July 11th

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:52:57 GMT

Telstra will join the iPhone party on July 11th, and they've beaten Optus and Vodafone to the punch with their pricing announcement.

Mobile telco 3 protests inability to obtain iPhone from Apple

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:45:03 GMT

3 isn't feeling the love from Apple: it is asking customers to petition to let 3 sell the iPhone.

iiNet profits bulge from unexpected naked growth

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:02:24 GMT

Broadband users are rushing in droves to rid themselves of Telstra line rental, says a delighted iiNet.

Telstra hits Optus with iPhone legal threat

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:15:32 GMT

Telstra has threatened Optus with legal action over its claims that the iPhone will be able to use Optus' upcoming HSDPA network with 98% coverage.

Screensavers causing massive global pollution: Telstra

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:36:23 GMT

Lose the animated logo, save the planet. At least, that's the theory, according to Australia's new eco-warrior, Telstra.

$299 Palm Centro: Australia’s cheapest smartphone?

Sun, 25 May 2008 19:13:22 GMT

Palm believes its new low-cost QWERTY smartphone ($299 outright) will be a huge hit with pre-paid customers.

Telstra gets BlackBerry Bold 9000 for Next G

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:27:50 GMT

The first ‘Next G’ BlackBerry is on the way. Plus: more on the new BlackBerry OS, and why Mac users remain second-class citizens in the BlackBerry world

Telstra relaunches Whereis: more Google Maps-like

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:10:53 GMT

Telstra's new Whereis site is packed with improvements over its often derided, clunky predecessor.

"Only Telstra can win fibre network tender"

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:39:13 GMT

“Unless someone has a flux capacitor handy, we’re in deep shit,” says Bevan Slattery, CEO of Pipe Networks, about the tender for Australia’s fibre network.

Telstra CEO cool on iPhone

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:24:32 GMT

Answering a question at a conference this morning, Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo was cool about whether Australia would get the iPhone through Telstra.

Roll up, roll up: broadband cockfight

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:28:09 GMT

The Telstra chairman, the ACCC chairman, Senator Conroy and an ISP CEO were put in a room together and let loose on each others' throats. We had front row seats. Peck on!

BigPond customers into XXX, leather?

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:22:08 GMT

Telstra BigPond has withdrawn an advertising campaign that inadvertently suggested its customers were into XXX, leather, and trawling Sydney's Kings Cross red light district.

ADSL2+ is not the answer: why we still desperately need FttN

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:35:29 GMT

It's well and good that Telstra has switched on ADSL2+ for 2.5 million homes, but thousands of people will discover they are still getting slow speeds despite paying premium rates for the new service. Here's why fibre is the only solution.

Internode doubts legality of Telstra's ADSL2+ plans

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:58:10 GMT

Managing Director of Internode, Simon Hackett, says he has doubts over the legality of the government's assurance to Telstra that it doesn't have to wholesale ADSL2+ access across its expanded ADSL2+ network.

BREAKING: Telstra flicks the switch on ADSL2+ at 900 exchanges

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:23:26 GMT

UPDATED |Prime Minister Rudd and Communications Minister Conroy this morning announced Telstra would turn on the ADSL2+ broadband capability it has at 900 exchanges around the country.

Bad luck, Sol: government overrules CDMA switch-off

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:07:19 GMT

The planned January 28 closure of the regional CDMA mobile network has been deferred until April 28, offering signal-starved rural phone users a temporary reprieve and delivering Telstra its first governmental bitch slap for 2008.

Optus has 'lazy, underutilised' broadband network: Telstra

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:24:34 GMT

Telstra has accused Optus of having a 'lazy and underutilised' cable network and asked the ACCC to excuse it from its obligation to provide Optus with access to copper phone lines.

Telstra's secret Next G documents ordered confidential

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:09:54 GMT

Telstra misled the public over Next G coverage, the Federal Court has ruled. Now, the telco giant doesn't want the public to see evidence that was presented in court.

HOW TO: Connect to BigPond Wireless Next G in OS X 10.5 Leopard

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:37:20 GMT

Got a Telstra Next G 7.2 expresscard and Leopard? Here's the way to get them working together again without waiting for an updated Bigpond connection manager.

Australia gets new Minister for Broadband

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:22:13 GMT

For the first time, Australia has a minister for broadband. Not before time, we say... was it really that hard?

"Literally naked" DSL services loom

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:55:43 GMT

The availability of naked DSL services will might well unleash a wave of anti-Telstra sentiment, as customers realise they can be freed of line rental forever.

Telstra pushes Next G as bigger and faster, but stays mum on cheaper

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:25:17 GMT

Telstra says the coverage of its Next G network is now equivalent to CDMA, but the telco dominator isn't talking signal strength or price cuts just yet.

Telstra launches Unplanned Broadband

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:55:23 GMT

No, Telstra's unplanned broadband is not what happens when its senior management team forgets to use protection: it's a new wireless broadband service available on a prepaid basis.

Half price Telstra broadband for Optus customers

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:17:03 GMT

Telstra is offering Optus customers a heavily discounted phone and broadband deal to head off the threat posed by Optus' $69 Fusion phone+broadband offer.

Telstra jacks up line rental yet again

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:23:46 GMT

Telstra is increasing line rental yet again, this time targeting customers who use a different telco for long distance calls.

Telstra confirms 30Mbit/s cable upgrade

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:33:26 GMT

Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo has confirmed, as revealed by APCon 17th July, that Telstra will be upgrading its hybrid fibre-coaxial network to provide 30Mbit/s broadband speeds.

Government orders Telstra: no CDMA shutdown

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:48:22 GMT

The Government has today blocked Telstra from shutting down the CDMA mobile network prematurely.

BigPond blocking VoIP on new modem

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:05:55 GMT

BigPond has started distributing new 2wire modems, but is deliberately blocking the modem's hardware capability to do VoIP.

The Wiggles more trusted than Telstra CEO

Mon, 21 May 2007 15:03:33 GMT

A Reader's Digest survey has thrown up a surprising result: The Wiggles are more trusted -- by a wide margin -- than Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo. It hasn't exactly been a great week for the regulation-busting crusader.

APC feels Telstra fury over unfavourable poll

Fri, 11 May 2007 06:09:16 GMT

We received a torrent of angry emails from one of Telstra's PR minders after we published a story yesterday about a poll result on the Telstra website that was unfavourable to the company.

What Telstra didn't want to hear

Wed, 09 May 2007 14:34:21 GMT

Telstra has discovered an inconvenient truth about being part of the 'blogocracy': nearly 100% of people contributing to Telstra's corporate blog poll think it's Telstra's fault we don't yet have a fibre network.