NBN in pictures

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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

• MyNetFone to offer NBN retail and wholesale services from June

  By Spandas Lui | 29 May, 2012 11:10

  VoIP and broadband telco, MyNetFone (ASX: MNF), has gained certification to sell broadband services on the National Broadband Network (NBN) while its subsidiary, Symbio Networks, has become an authorised NBN wholesale aggregator.

• ACCC gives $800 million Optus-NBN Co deal the thumbs up

  By Spandas Lui | 28 May, 2012 10:36

  The consumer watchdog proposes to authorise the deal for Optus to migrate its HFC network customers onto the NBN after weighing up the pros and cons.

• More NBN access for remote schools

  By AAP | 25 May, 2012 10:00

  More remote schools, health clinics and local government facilities will be able to access the National Broadband Network (NBN) through an established interim satellite service, the government says.

• NBN build gaining momentum daily: Quigley

  By AAP | 25 May, 2012 07:00

  NBN Co boss, Mike Quigley, says momentum on the National Broadband Network is building despite the delays and setbacks in delivering on the government's $36 billion project.

• CeBIT 2012: NBN critical to boost eCommerce incline

  By Nermin Bajric | 24 May, 2012 15:24

  eCommerce saw a $US143 billion growth in 2011, and government initiatives like the NBN will only contribute to creating new opportunities in technology and platforms for enhanced customer relations and thus promote growth, according to Schenker Australia CEO, Ron Koehler.

• CeBIT 2012: Telstra economist says Australia needs a collaborative infrastructure strategy

  By Spandas Lui | 22 May, 2012 16:53

  Australia is lacking a collaborative infrastructure strategy which has stifled the implementation of intelligent technology solutions across the country, according to Telstra principal regulatory economist, Dr Flavio Romano.

• Corning commences production at Clayton facility (+pics)

  By Hafizah Osman | 16 May, 2012 11:53

  Corning Cable Systems Australia, part of Corning Incorporated’s Telecommunications segment, has started working on its Altos Loose Tube Ribbon Cable production at its Clayton facilities, near Melbourne.

• Telco watch: NBN rolls out, at last

  By Spandas Lui | 09 May, 2012 15:25

  In 2009, then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, with Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, by his side, announced the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN). Originally put up for tender to the private sector, the decision to make the lucrative – not to mention expensive – network a 100 per cent Government project has garnered much praise and criticism.

• 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.