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.
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.
Mt Isa to see fibre optic installation begin around February 17
Work on the Government’s $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots program is set to commence in Mt Isa on February 17.
$17 million in taxpayer funds spent on NBN expressions of interest process, with the remainder coming from tenderers, according to a new Australian National Audit Office report
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has put a $30 million price tag on the first failed NBN tender process, blaming the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Minister Stephen Conroy and the global financial crisis.
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.
