Crossbench senators are demanding the government table documents relating to the failed FTTN tender process
Crossbench senators are demanding the government table documents relating to a failed tender process for the abandoned $4.7 billion fibre-to-the-node network project.
NBN plays a part in rising sentiment and confidence in the Australian ICT jobs market, a new report claims
Employer confidence within the ICT industry is at a record high, according to recruitment firm, Hudson.
More requests for capability and proposals set to come out progressively
The company formed to rollout the National Broadband Network (NBN) will release a shortlist of FTTP-related equipment and service providers.
ACMA chairman labels naysayers who believe take-up will damage the National Broadband Network as being 'grossly simplistic'
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and IDC have rejected any notion of accelerated wireless broadband adoption hurting the National Broadband Network.
Government aims to boost industry and banking contacts with appointments to the National Broadband Network company
The organisation created to oversee the rollout of a National Broadband Network has brought on two more directors.
NBN company recruits Service Stream founder and engineering whiz, Patrick Flannigan
NBNco has appointed industry veteran, Patrick Flannigan, as head of construction. He will be tasked with overseeing all construction of network infrastructure connecting the National Broadband Network (NBN).
M2 CEO, Vaughan Bowen, talks about the impact of the NBN, its purchase of Commander in June, and reseller opportunities
In just one decade, M2 Telecommunications has grown from a humble communications equipment manufacturing company to a $400 million business. With its purchase of some of Commander’s assets in June, the company has also become a major player in the ICT channel. M2 CEO, Vaughan Bowen, talks to ARN about the NBN, reseller opportunities and why it pays to be niche.
Work commences this month and is expected to be completed in early 2010
Construction firm, John Holland, has scored a contract to install fibre along the east coast and north-west of Tasmania as part of the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout.
FTTP trumps wireless, according to NBNco head
Fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) is a better and cheaper alternative for the National Broadband Network (NBN) than a wireless network rollout, according to NBNco CEO, Mike Quigley.
Company looks for FTTP specialists for $43 billion NBN
NBNco is rounding up potential partners for the National Broadband Network rollout and has implored suppliers that want to get involved to submit a capability statement.
Communications Minister implores public to contribute to broadband discourse
Broadband Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, is calling for the public to participate in the upcoming Realising Our Broadband Future forum through an online portal.
Regional centres Smithton, Scottsdale and Midway Point to be provisioned with new broadband cabling
Corning Cable Systems has been awarded a contract from NBN Tasmania to supply the fibre optic cable to connect around 5000 homes and businesses to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Telco claims structural separation of its wholesale and retail arms could cost customers $1 billion
Telstra has branded functional separation of its wholesale and retail businesses as “wasteful” and claims it could cost customers up to $1 billion.
$250 million tender to provide 60 regional towns with NBN access within the next two years
Networking integrator, Nextgen Networks, has won a $250 million tender for the Federal Government’s Regional Backbone Blackspots Program. The contract is the first regional building block for the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Nationals’ call for separation come as Telecommunications Reform bill gets delayed in the senate due to extensive debate over the emissions trading scheme
The National Party’s deputy senate leader, Fiona Nash, and Queensland senator, Barnaby Joyce, have spoken in favour of Telstra’s structural separation despite Liberal party opposition to the split.
