News

• Vale John Linton

  By Spandas Lui | 02 February, 2012 11:52

  The outspoken boss of ISP, Exetel, and telco industry veteran sadly passes away after suffering a stroke

• Optus releases consumer NBN pricing, trials wholesale aggregation

  By Spandas Lui | 09 November, 2011 09:01

  Plans available from November 21 in first release mainland sites.

• Many price plans cheaper on NBN than ADSL 2+: Analysis

  By Hafizah Osman | 18 October, 2011 16:21

  Claims collective underlying prices for many NBN plans are cheaper on a per gigabyte usage basis

• Taking Aussies to court over film piracy: Deterrent or money-making machine?

  By Spandas Lui | 06 October, 2011 15:21

  A new anti-film piracy group has hit the headlines over its intention to take legal action against individual alleged copyright infringers on behalf of film studios. But some observers have questioned the efficacy of this tactic in deterring piracy and whether this is just a ploy for studios – and their lawyers - to make an easy buck.

• NBN gears up for wide release in Willunga, SA

  By Spandas Lui | 16 September, 2011 14:35

  Residents of Willunga in South Australia will have the chance to jump on-board the National Broadband Network (NBN) once trials finish up in October.

• iiNet revenue hits $699 million, set to launch NBN plans this month

  By Spandas Lui | 05 September, 2011 10:44

  Perth-based ISP, iiNet, has posted $699 million in revenue in its full 2011 financial partly thanks to its AAPT acquisition. And it is gearing up to launch National Broadband Network (NBN) service plans this month.

• Bogus NBN salespeople on the prowl in Tasmania

  By Spandas Lui | 15 July, 2011 14:31

  Consumer action group warns of salespeople posing as representatives from major telcos to offer NBN services.

• TIO and Exetel settle Federal Court case

  By Spandas Lui | 14 July, 2011 15:21

  The Federal Court battle between the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) and ISP, Exetel, is officially over.

• AFACT pressures ISPs to fulfil “obligations” against content piracy

  By Spandas Lui | 08 July, 2011 14:43

  The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has been issuing letters to ISPs imploring them to work with the anti-piracy organisation to "fulfill their obligations".

• TransACT joins NBN mainland trials

  By Spandas Lui | 29 June, 2011 11:11

  TransACT has become the newest ISP to join the National Broadband Network (NBN) mainland trials.

• Vodafone Hutchison Australia joins NBN mainland trials

  By Spandas Lui | 04 May, 2011 11:37

  Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has taken its first steps to providing consumer fixed-line broadband services by joining the mainland National Broadband Network (NBN) trials.

• Mainland NBN trial ISP list released

  By Spandas Lui | 08 April, 2011 10:26

  NBN Co has revealed a list of 12 ISPs participating in the National Broadband Network (NBN) mainland trials.

• Exetel contemplates VoIP partnership

  By Spandas Lui | 11 November, 2010 11:36

  ISP, Exetel, is considering a partnership to provide VoIP services to small businesses as part of its business and operational plans review for next year.

• Optus still thinking about NBN Tasmania offering

  By Renai LeMay | 22 September, 2010 15:46

  The nation’s second-largest telco, Optus, has again stated it is still considering whether to provide retail fibre to the home services over the Tasmanian leg of the fledgling National Broadband Network, despite its biggest rival Telstra joining the party.

• Linton on NBN: God help Australia

  By Renai LeMay | 08 September, 2010 08:41

  The outspoken chief executive of internet service provider, Exetel, has issued a blunt reaction to the news that the National Broadband Network project is likely to go ahead: “God help us all”.