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• Small ISPs sold short on NBN?

  By Spandas Lui | 24 October, 2011 12:59

  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

• IN DEPTH: Analysts at odds as Google aims for mobile domination with Motorola deal

  By Patrick Budmar | 16 August, 2011 17:26

  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.

• Telcos cloud the picture

  By Matthew Sainsbury and Jennifer O'Brien | 06 April, 2011 12:24

  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.

• Updated: Government to control the prices of NBN rivals

  By David Ramli | 18 October, 2010 15:10

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

• Analysts explains why some telcos don’t want an NBN

  By David Ramli | 01 September, 2010 14:30

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

• Coalition welcomes criticism of the NBN by senior telco executives as Labor fights back

  By David Ramli | 01 September, 2010 13:20

  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.

• 1TB plans: That’s huge, but who’s going to use it?

  By Spandas Lui | 19 August, 2010 15:54

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

• Industry pundits welcome McKinsey study

  By David Ramli | 07 May, 2010 11:08

  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.

• Analysts: ISPs will suffer in a saturated ADSL market

  By Spandas Lui | 31 March, 2010 13:05

  ISPs will find it harder to stay competitive in an ADSL market close to saturation point, industry analysts claim.

• iiNet purchase praised by industry and analysts

  By David Ramli | 29 March, 2010 17:21

  iiNet (ASX:IIN) has received industry and analyst praise over its $40 million purchase of Melbourne-based ISP, Netspace.

• iiNet confirms Netspace talks

  By Spandas Lui | 11 March, 2010 13:52

  iiNet has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Melbourne-based ISP, Netspace.

• Industry: Conroy’s urge for piracy code of conduct is premature

  By Spandas Lui | 08 February, 2010 15:40

  Broadband Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy’s calls for the ISP and movie industry to formulate a bilateral code of conduct does not address the root cause of copyright disputes, according to industry watchers.

• Updated: Optus kiboshes international calling cards

  By Spandas Lui | 28 July, 2009 15:27

  Optus mobile customers will no longer be able to use international calling cards to make overseas calls beginning August 12.

• Bittersweet NBN: AIIA concerned about delays

  By Spandas Lui | 05 May, 2009 11:30

  The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has criticised the Government’s time frame for the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) announced last month.

• Analyst: Optus' Internet filter participation shocking and disappointing

  By Trevor Clarke | 22 April, 2009 16:04

  A leading telco analyst has expressed surprise and disappointment at Optus’ decision to join the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filtering trial.