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Spain decrees ‘affordable broadband’ a legal right for all citizens

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:42:09 GMT

Internet connections of at least 1Mbps, at a fixed and regulated rate, will be included in a revised ‘universal service’ obligation as a legal obligation for Spanish telcos.

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...

BitTorrent hub pushes ahead with next-gen file sharing network

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:35:37 GMT

While the stoush continues over The Pirate Bay, fellow Torrent hub IsoHunt is rolling out its own ‘social file sharing’ project.

Optus pulls a swifty with new mobile broadband plans

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:39:31 GMT

Lower prices, more data and cheaper modems – Optus’ revised wireless broadband plans are all good, until your monthly data allowance is halved after 12 months...

Finland declares 1Mbps broadband to be a legal right, with 100Mbps to come...

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:36:45 GMT

The Finnish government has decreed that all citizens will be entitled to at least a 1Mbps broadband connection by July next year, with a 100Mbps service mandatory by 2015.

Vodafone cuts prepaid mobile broadband to $99, doubles data to 1GB

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:55:06 GMT

Vodafone’s Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack now sells at $99 and throws in 1GB of data for the bundled dual-band USB modem.

Aussie home broadband connections tip past the 50% mark

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:13:24 GMT

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.

Facebook Lite offers content without the crud

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:39:49 GMT

New Facebook Lite isn’t quite so ‘in your face’ – it’s a leaner, cleaner and dare we say more Twitter-esque look without the overload of apps, ads and other distractions.

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.

Conroy to roll out WiMax to broadband blackspots

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:53:30 GMT

Despite having mothballed the previous government's $1bn OPEL WiMax network plan, Stephen Conroy has announced his great new idea: a WiMax network to cover broadband blackspots.

Tweet from the Moon - now you can

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:59:39 GMT

If you ever wanted to tweet from the Moon, expect some significant latency issues unless you use these guy's technology.

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.

Optus admits slow broadband problem

Mon, 25 May 2009 22:14:00 GMT

Optus has admitted that it has been "shaping" internet connections to a slower speed than advertised.

BUDGET 2009: Rudd splashes tech cash

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:06:16 GMT

The Federal Government budget 2009 cuts in some areas that hurt, but tech has won out for once.

MyNetfone launches Naked ADSL2+

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:17:44 GMT

MyNetFone's naked ADSL2+ packs surprisingly good value -- $39 a month for 5GB peak usage. You could pay that much to Telstra just in line rental.

NBN rollout getting started: Conroy

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:25:19 GMT

When the going gets politically tough, the NBN gets going, apparently. Senator Conroy says the government is moving quickly to get started on the fibre network in regional areas.

Why Malcolm Turnbull wants you to drive on potholes

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:43:44 GMT

Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull today slammed the Rudd Government's $43 billion national road network.

Internode "gobsmacked", iiNet welcomes FTTH network

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:20:52 GMT

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.

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.

New worm can infect home modem/routers

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:17:20 GMT

A new botnet, “psyb0t” is the first known to be capable of directly infecting home routers and cable/DSL modems.

iiNet out of Rudd/Conroy net filtering trial

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:27:57 GMT

iiNet has announced that it has pulled out of the government's controversial internet filtering pilot.

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.

The bare facts on Optus’ naked DSL

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:25:31 GMT

Optus becomes the first major league telco to strip down for naked DSL, but punts on mobile rather than VoIP as its landline replacement.

iiNet users get free WiFi at Starbucks

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:58:14 GMT

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.

Internode launches 100Mbit fibre to the home

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:14:38 GMT

Internode has unexpectedly announced a fibre-to-the-home broadband service for $49 a month. But there is a catch...

New combined 3G/ADSL2+ broadband service

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:16:42 GMT

A new broadband plan is offering a 3G and ADSL2+ allowance for one fixed monthly price, and will also offer a novel "reserve tank" of gigabytes.

Internet filters for idiots

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:41:11 GMT

Late last night, APC was approached by the Rudd Government's department-of-leaking-stuff-to-the-opposition with secret details of the net filtering plan.

BREAKING: Internet filter to go live… without iiNet or Optus

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:41:23 GMT

Australia's second and third largest ISPs, Optus and iiNet, won't be included in the government's internet filter test upon its launch.

Is your ISP crippling Torrent speeds? Check with Google...

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:50:48 GMT

Google is providing a bevy of new online tools to help you keep your ISP honest.

Melbourne blackout cripples internet nationally

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:16:09 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of people have been without internet and phone calls due to a power outage in a major Melbourne data centre.

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...

US dumps unpopular internet filter plan

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:33:41 GMT

Even before a change of president, US government officials have realised that trying to block porn online is a bad way of trying to enhance the Internet. Anyone wanna tell Conroy?

CHRISTMAS SHOCK: Australian government to trial P2P filters

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:01:43 GMT

The Rudd government didn't tell voters before the election, but now it has revealed it will filter illegal P2P transfers at a government level as part of its ISP filtering plan.

iiNet piracy case starts in Federal Court

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:16:49 GMT

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.

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.

IN PICTURES: hundreds protest govt net censorship

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:22:47 GMT

Protest marches were held around Australia today against the Australian government's internet censorship plans. APC was at the Sydney march, armed with a camera.

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?

Internet filter stuff-up cuts off Wikipedia

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:44:02 GMT

Want proof that internet filters can have dire unexpected consequences? Look no further than the UK, where Wikipedia has been filtered out by mistake.

ISP filter tests: ideally, someone will get a clue

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:04:20 GMT

The government has released the spec documents for its proposed compulsory internet filtering system. The problem? They're a confusing mess of vague waffle.

Street protests planned over internet filtering

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:22:28 GMT

Protests against plans to censor Australia's internet feeds are moving from online to the physical world, with a series of street protests planned.

Internode: your call is more important to us

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:52:38 GMT

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

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.

AFACT v iiNet: the case that could shut down the Internet

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:14:46 GMT

We've asked prominent legal experts for their opinion on iiNet's chances of successfully defending itself in the user piracy lawsuit.

Defiant iiNet to launch Tivo-killer broadband PVR

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:08:41 GMT

Despite facing a massive lawsuit from movie and TV production studios, iiNet says it will launch an IPTV service with a difference.

Why iiNet will probably lose the piracy lawsuit

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:31:29 GMT

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.

SCAPEGOAT: iiNet sued over BitTorrent piracy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:27:22 GMT

Internet service provider iiNet is being sued by seven Hollywood movie studios for failing to disconnect users who allegedly swapped pirated movies via BitTorrent.

Internode launches Ultra Naked

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:47:27 GMT

Just when you thought ISPs couldn't strip off any more costs, Internode hands us a big fig leaf...

Internode brings soft, hackable broadband geek toy to Australia

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:29:53 GMT

If the idea of the internet connected toaster piques your interest, check out this amazing little squishy toy/appliance being released by broadband ISP Internode.

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.

Vodafone trims mobile broadband prices

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:43:14 GMT

But 3’s plans still offer the most data for your dollar, while concerns over Vodafone’s network performance remain.

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.

Optus dumps wireless Fusion bundles due to 3G network congestion

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:11:08 GMT

As criticism of its 3G service mounts, Optus has quietly ditched the 3G wireless version of its Fusion broadband and telephony 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.

iPrimus announces 12GB mobile broadband

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:09:52 GMT

OPINION | iPrimus has announced a mobile broadband package with enough data to displace ADSL broadband services. But will the service quality be adequate? Probably not.

Internode triples ADSL2+ coverage area

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:31:12 GMT

Internode has announced it will no longer follow Telstra's restrictive rules about ADSL line length in areas where it has its own ADSL2+ DSLAMs installed in exchanges.

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 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.

Aussie photonics breakthrough promises massive jump in internet speed

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:06:35 GMT

A team of Australian research scientists has made a radical breakthrough that could radically increase the speed of the backbone optical networks at the core of the internet.

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.

In-flight internet takes off in Qantas A380

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:53:40 GMT

Accessing the net 35,000 feet up is taking off around the world, with Australia's flying roo announcing its inflight internet plans for the Qantas Airbus A380.

CONFIRMED: iTunes movies for Australia just a month away

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:13:22 GMT

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.

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.

Windows XP SP3 causing buggy home routers to crash

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:14:20 GMT

Been having problems with your broadband router rebooting unexpectedly? Windows XP SP3 could be the cause -- but isn't actually to blame.

Internode opens Sourceforge mirror

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:04:14 GMT

Internode has opened a massive Australian SourceForge mirror to the open source community, providing VFF (very flaming fast) downloads to Australian broadband users.

Linksys WRT160N: a wireless router with terrific PC-based setup

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:55:34 GMT

Linksys' latest router looks more like a sports car than a network appliance. Does it have the go to match the show?

More rural broadband, less porn in budget

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:56 GMT

You'll be able to access the net faster under the new Rudd Government budget -- but steer clear of the rude stuff, or else...

Internode goes alt.backtothefuture

Fri, 02 May 2008 08:06:37 GMT

Internode has given its broadband customers a free ticket to warez, porn, pirate TV shows and movie downloads.

More mobiles than people in Australia

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:20:03 GMT

There are officially more phones than people in Australia, but what are we all doing with the spares -- and why are ADSL subscriber numbers actually falling?

Vodafone launches cut-rate data roaming deal

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:48:44 GMT

The mobile broadband price war is moving to a global scale as Vodafone slashes the cost of global data roaming.

"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.

Internode announces Naked DSL transfers

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:52:08 GMT

Internode says customers who already have a phone line can now get Naked ADSL2+ connected on it, rather than having to get a whole new line connected.

Qantas to take on Google?

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:32:45 GMT

Qantas is examining a plan to launch CBD meeting rooms that could see it involved in a range of technology services, including online document storage and VOIP telephony.

YouTube and Facebook double Oz uni traffic

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:55:07 GMT

AARNet might have some of the biggest Intertubes in Australia, but even it is feeling the effects of YouTube and Facebook on its traffic figures, with usage more than doubling.

Nokia unveils Linux powered WiMax tablet

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:01:15 GMT

While Intel was busy launching its latest "mobile internet devices", Nokia has released its N810, with WiMAX, GPS and a QWERTY keyboard.

Three drops mobile broadband to $15

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:38:42 GMT

3 now has Australia’s cheapest mobile broadband plan at $15, while existing $29 and $49 plans also get a higher download limit. But there are some new modem fees.

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!

ABC's online TV channels unveiled

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:49:55 GMT

The ABC’s fullscreen VOD service has gone into beta, and we’ve given it the once over. It was tough work.

Internode strips covers off naked DSL

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:25:20 GMT

No more annoying Telstra line rental bill with Internode's new "Naked" DSL service. PLUS: coverage expanded to 350 exchanges.

Comms regulator cracks down on Dodo

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:59:45 GMT

Cut-price ISP Dodo, the subject of ongoing controversy over customer service and billing issues, has been directed to clean up its act by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Optus, Vodafone, Acer: I've had it with dishonest tech marketing!

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:32:47 GMT

Why don't tech companies just say what they mean? As a journalist, I'm sick of receiving essentially dishonest announcements from big tech companies.

Dodo Internet in complaint crisis

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:32:27 GMT

Cut-price ISP Dodo is facing a tsunami of customer rage, topping the complaint list at the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.

Beware of Dodo's "free" broadband

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:36:58 GMT

Cut-price ISP Dodo had some exciting news yesterday: free ADSL2+ broadband! Being jaded sceptics though, we had to ask: what's the catch?

Qantas to finally offer inflight broadband

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:46:11 GMT

A buried Flash animation on Qantas' website confirms that the airline will start offering inflight internet services on its fleet of next-generation Airbus A380 superjumbos.