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An upgrade to the heavenly (ahem) promoted BoB reveals there's still some room for improvement.]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-end-of-the-net-as-we-know-it-the-evolution-of-ipv6.htm http://apcmag.com//the-end-of-the-net-as-we-know-it-the-evolution-of-ipv6.htm

IP addresses are running out, but as Douglas Adams might have said: don't panic. We explain the IPv6 solution and what it means for you.]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:19:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2-0-iinet-wins-film-industrys-piracy-appeal.htm http://apcmag.com//2-0-iinet-wins-film-industrys-piracy-appeal.htm

Signalling a possible end to one of the most contentious techno-legal stoushes of recent times, the Full Federal Court of Australia today dismissed AFACT's appeal.]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:53:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-launches-terabyte-download-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-launches-terabyte-download-plans.htm

iiNet has launched the first 1TB download plan but has also started charging for uploads.]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unions-iinet-welcome-telstranbn-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//unions-iinet-welcome-telstranbn-deal.htm

Two major unions, as well as the third-largest ISP, iiNet, have welcomed the deal to sell access to Telstra's infrastructure to the NBN.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:04:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinets-iptv-is-three-times-the-cost-of-telstras.htm http://apcmag.com//iinets-iptv-is-three-times-the-cost-of-telstras.htm

In an industry where Telstra is almost always the most expensive, this certainly is a surprise.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:58:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-knew-of-internet-surveillance-proposal-in-2009.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-knew-of-internet-surveillance-proposal-in-2009.htm

iiNet was briefed in 2009 about a government proposal to force ISPs to store copies of customers' emails, phone calls and web browsing histories, but was bound to secrecy.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:27:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-unveils-iptv-pvr-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-unveils-iptv-pvr-pricing.htm

Twenny bux a month for iiNet's IPTV and digital TV PVR service: cheap compared to Foxtel, but there are some high upfront costs.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:12:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-iptv-available-this-month.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-iptv-available-this-month.htm

iiNet's pay TV service over broadband is going on sale this month, offering some real competition for Foxtel -- as long as you're not a sports fan.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:56:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-confirms-nbn-plans-starts-signing-customers.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-confirms-nbn-plans-starts-signing-customers.htm

iiNet has confirmed its final plans for the National Broadband fibre-to-the-home network, starting from $49.00.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:52:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-an-outright-liar-iinet-boss.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-an-outright-liar-iinet-boss.htm

National broadband provider iiNet today rejected Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s claim over the weekend that it welcomed the Government’s filtering project.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 17:55:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm

In a bid to promote its IPTV catch-up service the ABC screens the first episode of the new Dr Who series on iView tonight, two days before it airs on ABC TV.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:45:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-acquires-netspace-for-40m.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-acquires-netspace-for-40m.htm

The founders of Victorian ISP, Netspace, Stuart Marburg and Richard Preen, are now very wealthy men indeed.]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:47:41 +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//too-expensive-nbn-monthly-plans-unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//too-expensive-nbn-monthly-plans-unveiled.htm

The first 100Mbit/s plans have been announced for the national broadband network, but they're like Telstra pricing -- only worse.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:54:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yep-we-wanna-buy-netspace-iinet.htm http://apcmag.com//yep-we-wanna-buy-netspace-iinet.htm

iiNet has confirmed reports that it was in talks to acquire fellow ISP Netspace, but said the discussions were "at an early stage and remain incomplete".]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:32:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-to-buy-netspace-for-60-75m.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-to-buy-netspace-for-60-75m.htm

iiNet has put its shares in a trading halt following speculation it will assimilate rival Netspace into its growing empire.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:27:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//appeal-wont-stop-illegal-downloads-iinet.htm http://apcmag.com//appeal-wont-stop-illegal-downloads-iinet.htm

iiNet this afternoon rejected a renewed legal challenge by a coalition of film and TV studios as "disappointing and frustrating", adding it would not stop piracy.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:27:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//afacts-futile-battle-against-iinet-is-like-the-plot-line-of-the-wire.htm http://apcmag.com//afacts-futile-battle-against-iinet-is-like-the-plot-line-of-the-wire.htm

It came to me the other night, when I was watching The Wire, that the drug trade it focuses on are very similar to that of the online copyright infringement struggle.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:11:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-piracy-trial-afact-to-appeal-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//new-piracy-trial-afact-to-appeal-iinet-verdict.htm

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) today said it would appeal the Federal Court's judgement against the group in its internet piracy case against iiNet. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:43:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-on-the-brink-of-launching-iptv-service.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-on-the-brink-of-launching-iptv-service.htm

It's due to launch commercially next month, and a group of home-users are already trialling iiNet's IPTV service.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:27:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-selling-4000-bobs-per-month.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-selling-4000-bobs-per-month.htm

Finn, the guy on the iiNet ads, might be annoying, but the company's BoB has proven to be a smash hit with customers.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:19:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//after-16-years-iinet-chief-michael-malone-is-still-excited.htm http://apcmag.com//after-16-years-iinet-chief-michael-malone-is-still-excited.htm

We spoke to Michael Malone shortly after the iiNet court victory.]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:09:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-closely-examine-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-closely-examine-iinet-verdict.htm

Pro-censorship Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says he will examine what the failure of the AFACT lawsuit against iiNet means for the industry. ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//give-us-your-movies-iinet-says-to-studios.htm http://apcmag.com//give-us-your-movies-iinet-says-to-studios.htm

Rather than lashing out at the movie studios for wasting a year of iiNet's time, managing director Michael Malone has offered a peace deal.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:51:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iitrial-verdict-telstra-applauds-legal-clarity-over-user-piracy.htm http://apcmag.com//iitrial-verdict-telstra-applauds-legal-clarity-over-user-piracy.htm

Australia's largest telco has welcomed the Federal Court verdict against a consortium of film and TV studios that tried to sue iiNet.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:11:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//afact-appeals-to-government-over-iitrial-loss.htm http://apcmag.com//afact-appeals-to-government-over-iitrial-loss.htm

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) says it is disappointed at losing the iiTrial and believes the federal government was hoping iiNet would lose.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:28:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-judgement-vindicates-our-stance.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-judgement-vindicates-our-stance.htm

Australian ISP iiNet this afternoon said its victory in the Federal Court was a vindication of the claim that it had never supported or encouraged illegal behaviour amongst users.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:49:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//federal-court-iinet-did-not-infringe-copyright.htm http://apcmag.com//federal-court-iinet-did-not-infringe-copyright.htm

iiNet landed a sound victory in court today, with movie studios being ordered to pay iiNet's full costs and the ISP being exonerated of copyright infringement charges.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:05:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-wins-piracy-trial.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-wins-piracy-trial.htm

Australian ISP iiNet was today announced as the victor in its long-running defence against a lawsuit by major film and TV studios.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:39 +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-slugs-new-landline-customers-with-100-penalty.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-slugs-new-landline-customers-with-100-penalty.htm

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.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-adds-3g-wireless-data-to-its-broadband-menu.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-adds-3g-wireless-data-to-its-broadband-menu.htm

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.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-gobsmacked-iinet-welcomes-ftth-network.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-gobsmacked-iinet-welcomes-ftth-network.htm

Two high profile ISPs have welcomed the government's decision to scrap its fibre-to-the-node plans and build a fibre-to-the-home network instead.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:30:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-out-of-conroy-net-filtering-trial.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-out-of-conroy-net-filtering-trial.htm

iiNet has announced that it has pulled out of the government's controversial internet filtering pilot. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:36:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-bare-facts-on-optus-naked-dsl.htm http://apcmag.com//the-bare-facts-on-optus-naked-dsl.htm

Optus becomes the first major league telco to strip down for naked DSL, but punts on mobile rather than VoIP as its landline replacement.]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:34:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-users-get-free-wifi-at-starbucks.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-users-get-free-wifi-at-starbucks.htm

You'll come for the WiFi, but you'll stay for the coffee. iiNet Starbucks. At least, that's how the advertising jingle could go.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:32:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//Blackout_cripples_iiNet_Internode_Netspace_TPG.htm http://apcmag.com//Blackout_cripples_iiNet_Internode_Netspace_TPG.htm

Hundreds of thousands of people have been without internet and phone calls due to a power outage in a major Melbourne data centre.]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:23:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm

iiNet says it will vigorously defend itself against AFACT's claims that it authorised piracy among its users, but the case looks set to be a long battle.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:21:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_ups_the_ante_in_isp_customer_service.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_ups_the_ante_in_isp_customer_service.htm

Dread waiting in ‘telephone queue hell’? Internode’s real-time Flash display of its sales and support phone queues sets a new standard for ISPs to follow]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//afact_v_iinet_the_case_that_could_shut_down_the_internet.htm http://apcmag.com//afact_v_iinet_the_case_that_could_shut_down_the_internet.htm

We've asked prominent legal experts for their opinion on iiNet's chances of successfully defending itself in the user piracy lawsuit.]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:52:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//defiant_iinet_to_launch_tivokiller_broadband_pvr.htm http://apcmag.com//defiant_iinet_to_launch_tivokiller_broadband_pvr.htm

Despite facing a massive lawsuit from movie and TV production studios, iiNet says it will launch an IPTV service with a difference. ]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:16:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_iinet_will_probably_lose_the_piracy_lawsuit.htm http://apcmag.com//why_iinet_will_probably_lose_the_piracy_lawsuit.htm

A look at the Copyright Act suggests the movie and TV industry have an unfortunately strong case against iiNet. PLUS: Read the court documents yourself.]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:41:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scapegoat_iinet_sued_over_bittorrent_piracy.htm http://apcmag.com//scapegoat_iinet_sued_over_bittorrent_piracy.htm

Internet service provider iiNet is being sued by seven Hollywood movie studios for failing to disconnect users who allegedly swapped pirated movies via BitTorrent.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:46:12 +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//abc_launches_pcbased_streaming_tv.htm http://apcmag.com//abc_launches_pcbased_streaming_tv.htm

ABC's sexy new TV streaming service could suck up Aussie ISPs' download caps, but the national broadcaster is hoping ISPs will make it quota free. ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:58:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//itunes_movies_for_australia_just_a_month_away.htm http://apcmag.com//itunes_movies_for_australia_just_a_month_away.htm

Apple will roll out movie sales on the Australian version of the iTunes store within the next month, with ISP iiNet hoping unmetered downloads will provide a download bonanza.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_stronger_when_naked.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_stronger_when_naked.htm

Broadband users are rushing in droves to rid themselves of Telstra line rental, says a delighted iiNet. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:43 +1000