If smaller ISPs thought that Government and regulatory involvement would compensate them on wholesale pricing to even the playing field, they’re in for a cold shower, according to analysts

Is it good? Is it bad? Is it smart? What does it mean from an Australian perspective? The one thing that seems certain is local analysts don't entirely agree on their interpretation of US software giant, Google's, agreement [[artnid:392383|to acquire mobile phone and tablet maker, Motorola Mobility, for about $US12.5 billion. But they do agree it does come down to the patents.

Cloud services’ gravitational attraction as a business opportunity has been well realised in the channel. However, traditional IT providers are not the only organisations to be able to offer cloud services, and those providers are going to need to work out how to deal with some significant new competitors.

Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has confirmed to ARN that his proposed legislation to regulate NBN Co rivals will include controlling their prices.

Analysts have provided lukewarm responses to an open letter from senior telco executives that criticises the Government’s National Broadband Network.

The Coalition has welcomed an open letter from several senior telco executives criticising the cost and delivery methods of the Labor Government’s National Broadband Network.

iiNet and iPrimus brought out their 1TB broadband plans yesterday but analysts agree they won’t appeal to the mass market.

Telco companies and industry analysts have welcomed the $25 million McKinsey Implementation Study as more evidence of the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) strength and viability.