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It sure is snappy if you’re in the right spot.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hd-movie-downloads-now-on-lg-bluray-players-tvs.htm http://apcmag.com//hd-movie-downloads-now-on-lg-bluray-players-tvs.htm

Finally, LG and Telstra have come up with a good reason for people to buy BluRay players -- and it has nothing to do with BluRay discs!]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:58:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more-cities-to-get-telstra-30mbits-cable-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//more-cities-to-get-telstra-30mbits-cable-broadband.htm

Even though Telstra will shut down its cable broadband network to make way for the NBN, it says it is bringing 30Mbit/s speeds to more cities.]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-launches-200gb-broadband-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-launches-200gb-broadband-plans.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:44:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lg-teams-up-with-telstra-for-big-pond-iptv.htm http://apcmag.com//lg-teams-up-with-telstra-for-big-pond-iptv.htm

LG’s latest flat-screen tellies will include Internet access to BigPond Movies out of the box, along with other BigPond video content for Telstra subscribers.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:59:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-boss-pays-tribute-to-bigpond-chief.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-boss-pays-tribute-to-bigpond-chief.htm

iiNet chief executive Michael Malone has paid tribute to long-time rival Justin Milne's time steering of BigPond, describing the Telstra executive as "extraordinary".]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:41:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//everywhere-man-internode-ads-lure-bigpond-customers.htm http://apcmag.com//everywhere-man-internode-ads-lure-bigpond-customers.htm

Internode has launched a cheeky ad campaign featuring a blue VW kombi van, pointing out its superior value compared to BigPond.]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:35:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond-music-dumps-support-for-wma-format.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond-music-dumps-support-for-wma-format.htm

Telstra’s online music arm BigPond Music yesterday revealed it would ditch support for the unpopular Windows Media Audio format after April 1.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:10:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond-software-cripples-home-pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond-software-cripples-home-pcs.htm

Something went wrong -- very wrong -- with BigPond's software on Friday, preventing PCs from booting.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:07:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-delivers-on-promise-to-reduce-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-delivers-on-promise-to-reduce-pricing.htm

Telstra has lopped prices and done away with excess usage fees on its BigPond Next G wireless broadband services.]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:43:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-cable-speeds-to-100mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-cable-speeds-to-100mbps.htm

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...]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:44:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-home-broadband-connections-tip-past-the-50-mark.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-home-broadband-connections-tip-past-the-50-mark.htm

Despite one in every two Australian homes having a fixed broadband connection, we barely make it into the Top 20 list of countries with the highest penetration of home broadband.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:21:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-complaints-skyrocket-240-during-the-trujillo-years.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-complaints-skyrocket-240-during-the-trujillo-years.htm

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.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:12:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tivo-internode-unlimited-movie-downloads.htm http://apcmag.com//tivo-internode-unlimited-movie-downloads.htm

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. ]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-upgrade-cable-to-100mbits.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-upgrade-cable-to-100mbits.htm

Melbourne, you lucky bastards. You'll be surfing at 100Mbit/s by Christmas, according to Telstra.]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-launch-big-pond-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-launch-big-pond-app-store.htm

Telstra is working on an Apple-style app store for mobile phones. The icon even looks like Apple's one.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_offers_adsl2_across_entire_telstra_adsl_footprint.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_offers_adsl2_across_entire_telstra_adsl_footprint.htm

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.]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm http://apcmag.com//named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm

The results are in: the top 10 ISPs in Australia. But they won't exactly be popping champagne corks.]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_chops_wireless_broadband_prices__again.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_chops_wireless_broadband_prices__again.htm

Telstra has scrapped excess usage fees and bumped up download allowances on a selection of its Next G mobile broadband plans.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_talk_to_a_computer_then_the_philippines.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_talk_to_a_computer_then_the_philippines.htm

Telstra BigPond customers with technical problems can look forward to talking to a computer for 10 minutes before speaking to someone in the Philippines. ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:15:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its_a_miracle_bigpond_slashes_wireless_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//its_a_miracle_bigpond_slashes_wireless_prices.htm

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.]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:13:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_next_g_wireless_gateway.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_next_g_wireless_gateway.htm

Can’t get ADSL or cable, or leech off your neighbour’s wireless network? Telstra’s new gateways convert Next G into Wi-Fi.]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//save_money__use_bigpond_maths.htm http://apcmag.com//save_money__use_bigpond_maths.htm

Here's how to use Telstra's illogical pricing against it to save money. ]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//price_war_apple_offers_40_off_itunes_bigpond_offers_50_off_music.htm http://apcmag.com//price_war_apple_offers_40_off_itunes_bigpond_offers_50_off_music.htm

A tit-for-tat price war has broken out between telco giant Telstra and iPod-maker Apple over music pricing, with massive price cuts as both try to win customers from each other. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:57:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_blocking_voip_on_new_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_blocking_voip_on_new_modem.htm

BigPond has started distributing new 2wire modems, but is deliberately blocking the modem's hardware capability to do VoIP.]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:05:55 +1000