National Broadband Network (NBN) in pictures

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  IN PICTURES: Inside NBN Co's operations facility, Discovery Centre and ...
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  IN PICTURES: Networking professionals get connected at AusNOG-05
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  IN PICTURES: Inside the Optus Satellite Earth Station in Belrose
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  IN PICTURES: National Digital Economy Strategy - page by page

• Telcos demand more power for ACCC in NBN Co SAU

  By Spandas Lui | 30 January, 2012 11:44

  Telcos are worried about the insufficient powers the Australian Competition and Consumers Commission (ACCC) can wield over the National Broadband Network (NBN) under NBN Co’s special access undertaking (SAU).

• Internode adjusts fibre plans to match NBN services

  By Spandas Lui | 27 January, 2012 15:08

  South Australia-based ISP, Internode, has released new fibre broadband service prices for more than 20 real estate development locations to match the speed and pricing of its National Broadband Network plans

• Telco industry group attacks Telstra fibre network exemptions

  By Spandas Lui | 24 January, 2012 16:33

  Communications Minister granted Telstra's application to exempt some of its fibre networks from NBN laws does not sit well with the telco industry group.

• TPG wades in on Telstra SSU discussion

  By Spandas Lui | 24 January, 2012 11:50

  TPG has issued a scathing review of Telstra’s revised structural separation undertaking (SSU).

• Vodafone tipped to be big player in NBN world – but how?

  By Spandas Lui | 20 January, 2012 15:56

  While it has yet to develop a fixed-line presence in Australia, Vodafone Hutchison Australia will be a heavyweight in that field once the NBN rollout kicks into high gear, according to Ovum.

• Optus inks wholesale broadband agreement with NBN Co

  By Spandas Lui | 20 January, 2012 11:08

  Optus has signed the 12-month wholesale broadband agreement (WBA) with NBN Co.

• NBN fixed-wireless trial to begin in April

  By Spandas Lui | 19 January, 2012 15:23

  The National Broadband Network (NBN) fixed-wireless network trial will commence in April, according to NBN Co.

• Telcos: Telstra SSU still unacceptable

  By Spandas Lui | 16 January, 2012 14:10

  A number of telcos have claimed Telstra’s revised structural separation undertaking (SSU) is still not up to scratch in their submissions to the Australian Competition and Consumers Commission (ACCC).

• ISP Q&A: TransACT's Ivan Slavich on networks, the NBN and more

  By Spandas Lui | 24 June, 2011 21:45

  The Federal Government’s $36 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) aspires to be an open-access network which will eventually level the playing-field in the broadband market for ISPs nationwide.

  But one company already has its own open-access network, albeit on a smaller scale.

  TransACT began its life in the 2000 and has strong ties with the main utility services supplier in ACT, ActewAGL. Its origins stemmed from the fact Telstra and Optus left Canberra out of their HFC broadband network footprint.

• Q&A: NICTA CEO on the NBN's viability, filtering and ICT growth

  By Spandas Lui | 24 May, 2010 20:41

  NICTA CEO, David Skellern, who has been in his post since 2007 and has 20 years in the ICT sector, was one of several keynote speakers discussing strategies for Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) at the recent CeBIT show. He sat down with ARN to discuss the viability of the largest ICT infrastructure project in Australia’s history, as well as Internet filtering and why our industry needs more unity. Skellern will be retiring next year to head over to the UK.

• ARN Distributor Directions: Getting NBN ready

  By Nadia Cameron | 21 April, 2010 11:19

  Wireless and networking specialist distributor, Lan 1, is celebrating its fifteenth birthday this year. NADIA CAMERON caught up with managing director, Daniel Lee, to discuss the importance of the NBN, potential acquisitions and his plans for the future.

• ISP Q&A: vividwireless chief on 4G, how wireless fits in the NBN and ISP filtering

  By Julia Talevski | 29 March, 2010 13:53

  CEO of vividwireless, Unwired and Wireless Broadband Australia, Martin Mercer, talks to ARN about the decision behind launching a 4G network, how wireless will fit in the National Broadband Network (NBN), and ISP filtering.

• NEWS FEATURE: The Digital Economy Strategy - a roadmap to where?

  By Spandas Lui | 04 July, 2011 15:43

  The Digital Economy Strategy, recently announced at ceBIT Australia 2011, has been warmly received by the industry. But analysts are less certain of the strategy.

• Promotions abound at NBN Co

  By Renai LeMay | 13 July, 2010 15:25

  One of the chief benefits of getting in on the ground of a fast-moving startup company is a speedy ascension up the promotion curve as the company grows.

• Lessons learnt

  By Trevor Clarke | 07 April, 2010 09:54

  The purse strings may be a little looser than 12 months ago but the economic downturn mindset will continue to inform a lot of sales strategies. TREVOR CLARKE reports.