Government forced to deal with cross-bench senators as Opposition moves against Telstra separation
The Government is facing an uphill battle over its plans to separate Telstra, with the Coalition ruling out support for the bill in the Senate.
Selects Sydney, Melbourne offices, shopping for Canberra and Hobart locations
NBN Co has announced that it has selected Sydney and Melbourne offices, the latter within shouting distance of key government regulators, the ACMA and ACCC.
Telstra warns shareholders Government legislation could "destroy shareholder value"
The Government has traded fresh blows with Telstra over its attempt to structurally separate the telco using legislation.
Five locations to act as NBN guinea pigs to test construction methods and retail ISP pricing
NBNco has announced the first five mainland Australian sites to trial fibre-to-the-premises broadband Internet.
Business groups and political parties have cited concerns about the retail/wholesale split and express opposition to parts of the Government's NBNco legislation
Analysts and industry representatives have given the Government’s NBN draft legislation mixed reviews, but political parties are signalling plans to oppose it.
NBNco must be sold within six years and five days of being declared ready, but Greens oppose privatisation
The Federal Government has released the drafts for two bills related to the National Broadband Network, with one calling for the sale of NBN Co within five years of it being "built and fully operational".
NBNco CEO outlines network design plans and rollout phases to the Senate Committee
The NBNco expects to start work on mainland test sites for the National Broadband Network (NBN) early in the second-half of 2010, according to its chief.
Senator Ludlam speaks with ARN about ISP filter post-Enex test results and the need to use Australian IT workers over migrants to fill the shortage
Senator Scott Ludlam represents the Australian Greens on Communications and technology issues. He spoke with ARN about his potential support for a changed ISP filter and the need to use locals and not increased numbers of migrants to fix the looming IT worker shortage.
Video-conferencing vendor interested in working with the NBNco
Tandberg is ready for the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) and is eager to collaborate with the NBNco.
Satellite equipment and service providers asked to submit capability statements
The company responsible for the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout is calling on satellite network operators and equipment providers capable of supporting satellite services to provide capability statements.
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.
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.
Company will hit the road for forums to discuss its wholesale consultation paper with industry representatives
NBNco has released a consultation paper detailing a conceptual wholesale framework for the predominantly fibre National Broadband Network (NBN).
Terms of Engagement between the Government, NBNco and the telco formalised
Negotiations between the Telstra, NBNco and the Government around structural separation and the telco’s potential involvement in the National Broadband Network (NBN) have progressed, the parties claim.
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).
