Communications Minister defies the Senate and refuses to guarantee McKinsey implementation study release
The Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has defended Government delays in releasing the $25 million McKinsey implementation study into the NBN and refused to promise a public release.
Cloud computing and video conferencing technologies to take off as the NBN gets rolled out
The National Broadband Network (NBN) will help companies compete on an international scale, according to Hostech executive chairman, Peter Kazacos.
Party threatens to vote down NBN legislation if more information isn’t provided
The Australian Greens, surprised by the Government’s refusal to release the $25 million McKinsey Implementation study, are threatening to vote down crucial telco legislation.
Australian Greens move amendments to stop Government from selling NBN Co without a parliamentary vote
The Australian Greens have introduced a range of telco amendments and called for any sale of NBN Co to be voted on by Parliament.
First three ISPs announced for the state’s high-speed broadband network.
iiNet, Internode and iPrimus will be the first ISPs to sell services on Tasmania’s national broadband network (NBN) fibre link.
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.
Shadow communications minister, Tony Smith, says it will block Telstra separation legislation
Shadow communications minister, Tony Smith, has reaffirmed the opposition’s plans to vote against the separation of Telstra through legislative reform.
Telcos that provide wireless services to significant numbers of Australian consumers to be offered licence renewals
Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has used an industry forum to propose changes in the licensing arrangements for 2G and 3G mobile phone and wireless services.
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.
Stage three of Tasmanian NBN rollout is announced
Minister for Broadband, Senator Stephen Conroy, has thrown a further $100 million into Tasmania’s National Broadband Network (NBN) as it prepares for a stage three rollout.
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".
NBN video report, technology innovation, Ingram Micro's Greg Spierkel, and much more
The first 2010 edition of ARN Review is packed full of stories and multimedia content on the latest technology and market trends affecting IT.
$250 million program to see 6000km of backbone link put down
Work on the first mainland piece of the National Broadband Network(NBN) started today as digging began on its first stretch of fibre optics in Mt Isa, Queensland.
Network integrator teams sister company for the Regional Blackspots Program rollout.
Network integrator, Nextgen, has enlisted the help of its sister company, Visionstream, to assist with the National Broadband Network Regional Blackspots Program rollout.
