NBN in pictures

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  IN PICTURES: Kickstart-ing 2013 with a boogie
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  IN PICTURES: Inside the Optus Satellite Earth Station in Belrose
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  In Pictures: NBN rolls into Armidale
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  The NBN: a timeline

• Telstra restructure a correct step: Paul Budde

  By Nermin Bajric | 23 May, 2013 12:26

  While Telstra’s restructure, announced yesterday, has attracted negative attention, the telco’s willingness to embrace the transformation is a major step in the right direction, according to independent industry analyst, Paul Budde.

• Telstra reveals mass restructure plans

  By Julia Talevski | 22 May, 2013 22:26

  Telco giant, Telstra, has revealed plans to restructure its organisation, marking a significant shift from its traditional business.

• BUDGET 2013: Full round-up

  By Mike Gee | 15 May, 2013 15:00

  Treasurer Wayne Swan's sixth budget may well be his last. But it certainly had some highlights although most analysts agree that it didn't offer a great deal to Australian economy. The following stories offer a broad-based, ICT-centric coverage of the budget.

• BUDGET 2013: Initiatives met with mixed reactions

  By Julia Talevski and Hafizah Osman | 15 May, 2013 12:48

  Some of the initiatives announced in the 2013/14 Federal Budget have been met with mixed reactions by ICT industry experts.

• BUDGET 2013: Treasurer Wayne Swan's 2013/14 budget speech

  By AAP | 14 May, 2013 21:40

  This is the full transcript of the Treasurer, Wayne Swan's Federal Budget 2013/14 speech.

• BUDGET 2013: $12.9m extra for NBN initiatives

  By Mike Gee | 14 May, 2013 20:17

  The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced an extra $12.9 million for new digital initiatives to showcase the possibilities of the National Broadband Network.

• Optus adds new broadband and voice plans

  By Hafizah Osman | 13 May, 2013 10:28

  Optus has unveiled a new range of fixed line broadband and voice plans

• Government funds nine NBN-based telehealth projects

  By Nermin Bajric | 08 May, 2013 16:00

  The Gillard Government is investing $20.3 million in nine telehealth projects which will use the National Broadband Network (NBN) to pilot new methods of healthcare delivery.

• ISP Q&A: M2 Telecommunications on NBN and Commander

  By Spandas Lui | 14 December, 2009 08:22

  In just one decade, M2 Telecommunications has grown from a humble communications equipment manufacturing company to a $400 million business. With its purchase of some of Commander’s assets in June, the company has also become a major player in the ICT channel. M2 CEO, Vaughan Bowen, talks to ARN about the NBN, reseller opportunities and why it pays to be niche.

• ISP Q&A: Internet filter trial participant, Highway 1

  By Spandas Lui | 20 November, 2009 11:34

  The Federal Government’s Internet filter trial was rife with controversy and as an ISP participant, Highway 1 was right in the thick of it. With the trial now over, Highway 1 general manager, Nicholas Power, spoke to ARN about the ISP’s current stance on an Internet clean feed, his 2010 predictions and the company’s opportunity for resellers.

• ISP Q&A series: TransACT's joint venture

  By Spandas Lui | 11 November, 2009 09:08

  TransACT and ActeWAGL joined forces four years ago to form Grapevine, an ISP that originally serviced Canberra customers. Since then, it has expanded to encompass the whole of Australia. We talk to the joint venture about the NBN and whether ISPs should be held accountable for users' actions.

• Q&A: Family First Senator, Steve Fielding, on content filtering

  By David Ramli | 06 November, 2009 11:46

  Leader of the Family First party, Senator Steve Fielding, is one of several key independents the Government needs to pass policies in the Senate. His party is also a supporter of mandatory Internet content filtering. ARN asked him about ISP filtering, Telstra separations and his recent efforts to bring call centres back onshore.

• ISP Q&A: Pacnet

  By Spandas Lui | 30 October, 2009 07:22

  Asia-Pacific long been recognised as region with strong commercial growth in many sectors including the Internet services industry. ARN caught up with Pacnet Australia CEO, Deborah Homewood, to talk about her company’s focus on Asia, opportunities for resellers and the NBN.

• Q&A with The Greens' Senator Scott Ludlam

  By David Ramli | 19 October, 2009 08:47

  The Greens party helps hold the balance of power in the Senate and WA Senator, Scott Ludlam, is its technology spokesperson. ARN spoke to Senator Ludlam about his opposition to ISP filtering, his support for a speedy Telstra separation and his ‘pass’ mark for Minister Conroy.

• Q&A with Senator Nick Minchin

  By David Ramli | 10 October, 2009 11:11

  South Australian Senator Nick Minchin has the job of representing the Liberal party on all things tech-related. ARN caught up with him to discuss about the importance of the ISP filtering trials, his reluctance to roll-back Labor party changes and his preference for Conroy as Communications Minister.