Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Townsville NBN first release event to be held Thursday

Townsville NBN first release event to be held Thursday: "Just one site of the five first release locations, in Willunga, South Australia, remains with NBN Co expecting to hold a launch event there by the end of September."

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New NBN man keen to spread word

New NBN man keen to spread word: "THE Australian-born telco specialist who will take on NBN Co's top communications role says it would be hard to find a similar role with the same level of government involvement."

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Unlimited Internet Access : The End of the French Model ? - Forbes

Unlimited Internet Access : The End of the French Model ? - Forbes: Once upon a time the little kingdom of France, which had a very low number of digital users, was a pioneer in the digital economy by inventing “triple play” service: unlimited access to internet + TV + phone, all within a simple “box,” providing the lowest-cost rate in the world at around $40 a month. At the time, giving users unlimited access for a fixed price was considered visionary. We could easily predict that this subscription rate would soon be adapted for mobile service as well.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

DFEEST: It is people not pipes who drive the digital economy - National Digital Inclusion Summit, National Digital Economy, National Broadband Network (NBN), Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST), Department of Further Education, broadband - ARN

DFEEST: It is people not pipes who drive the digital economy - National Digital Inclusion Summit, National Digital Economy, National Broadband Network (NBN), Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST), Department of Further Education, broadband - ARN: It is more than just broadband infrastructure that will change the economic landscape in Australia, according to the Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST) director of science and information economy, Carolyn Anderson.

iTWire - Netcomm wins LTE fixed-wireless bush deal for NBN

iTWire - Netcomm wins LTE fixed-wireless bush deal for NBN: Ericsson has chosen Australian modem maker Netcomm as its supplier of LTE fixed-wireless devices for the National Broadband Network in rural and regional Australia. In June, Ericsson was appointed by NBN Co to build and operate its 1.1 billion dollar fixed-wireless broadband network in a 1.1 billion deal.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Lack of income raises internet exclusion

Lack of income raises internet exclusion: Income is the biggest barrier to bridging the digital divide in Australia, opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull says.

Mr Turnbull said the most troubling communications issue for him was how some low-income households were disadvantaged against accessing the internet.

He said the nation's lowest income earners were eight times more likely to not be connected than those on higher incomes.

ICT the enabler for social entrepreneurs: AIIA - NBN, National Digital Inclusion Summit, AIIA - Computerworld

ICT the enabler for social entrepreneurs: AIIA - NBN, National Digital Inclusion Summit, AIIA - Computerworld: The rollout of ubiquitous high speed broadband, whether it be the National Broadband Network (NBN) or another offering, during the next 15 years will enable Australia to become social entrepreneurs in the digital economy according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

NBN Co CIO: The IT leadership strategy of Australia’s new telco - Part 1 - telecommunications, project management, NBN Co CIO, nbn co, NBN, IT Leadership, Claire Rawlins, Bill Barnett, Al-Noor Ramji - CIO

NBN Co CIO: The IT leadership strategy of Australia’s new telco - Part 1 - telecommunications, project management, NBN Co CIO, nbn co, NBN, IT Leadership, Claire Rawlins, Bill Barnett, Al-Noor Ramji - CIO: "NBN Co has a head start that would leave many telcos green with envy. Armed with $27 billion in government funding, and at least $9 billion from debt markets, the two-year old National Broadband Network wholesaler has the resources and backing that could catapult it ahead many of its decadesold equivalents.

That’s not to say the challenge before the organisation isn’t any less daunting; within the decade NBN Co is set to change broadband in Australia. The monopoly wholesaler is bound by carefully worded legislation to provide equal access to many of those it will compete with on a shiny fibre-to-the-home network, and satellite and wireless offshoots."

NBN Co CIO: The IT leadership strategy of Australia’s new telco - Part 2 - telecommunications, project management, NBN Co CIO, nbn co, NBN, IT Leadership, Claire Rawlins, Al-Noor Ramji, alcatel-lucent - CIO

NBN Co CIO: The IT leadership strategy of Australia’s new telco - Part 2 - telecommunications, project management, NBN Co CIO, nbn co, NBN, IT Leadership, Claire Rawlins, Al-Noor Ramji, alcatel-lucent - CIO: "NBN Co’s tasks are split between network construction and business-as-usual telecommunications, and few of the company’s employees could map out the same 20-year careers at the company that often herald the same position at Telstra.

They share much of the history, however; many of the staff hired so far herald from chief executive, Mike Quigley’s own alma mater — Alcatel-Lucent — as well as a range of Australian and international telcos.

In IT, the company is hiring based on existing experience, but remains mindful of the need to learn new tricks."

Monday, August 15, 2011

Which Routers Work Best On An NBN Connection? | Lifehacker Australia

Which Routers Work Best On An NBN Connection? | Lifehacker Australia: "We’ve seen that wireless alternatives don’t readily measure up to the NBN, but even if you are lucky enough to actually have an NBN connection, the equipment you use can make a major difference to throughput. Blogger and PC gear distributor Raaj Menon tested 10 routers on his trial NBN connection in Willunga, and found that ASUS and Apple gear delivered the best performance."

Saturday, August 13, 2011

iTWire - NBN Co reveals details of Multicast offering

iTWire - NBN Co reveals details of Multicast offering: "NBN Co has revealed details of its planned multicast service that will enable ISPs to deliver bandwidth intensive content destined for multiple users (typically video) as a single data stream to the NBN rather than replicating that data stream for each individual customer."

Friday, August 12, 2011

NBN Co to launch video services in 2012 - Communications - News - ZDNet Australia

NBN Co to launch video services in 2012 - Communications - News - ZDNet Australia: "The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has unveiled plans to launch its multi-cast video product, which will allow video services such as Foxtel to be delivered through the NBN in the middle of 2012, but the product will only be available for premises in the fibre footprint."

NBN Co urges ACCC to be flexible on competition rules | The Australian

NBN Co urges ACCC to be flexible on competition rules | The Australian: "THE NBN Co has urged the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission not to take a proscriptive approach when it finalises rules for ensuring a level playing field on the National Broadband Network."

New NBN powers let rollout bypass planning laws | The Australian

New NBN powers let rollout bypass planning laws | The Australian: "THE NBN Co would be given sweeping powers to bypass state and local laws and install broadband infrastructure without the consent of landowners under government proposals that the opposition warns could allow it to override the wishes of local communities and string more overhead fibre from telegraph poles."

Thursday, August 11, 2011

NBN Co seeks to bypass state laws - National News - National - General - The Canberra Times

NBN Co seeks to bypass state laws - National News - National - General - The Canberra Times: "The Federal Government wants to be able to override some state and territory planning laws to speed up the roll out of the National Broadband Network.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy outlined today amendments he wants to make to the law and asked for comment, saying he understood there could be “local community sensitivities”."

National Broadband Network coming soon to NSW, ACT and Qld areas listed below | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | News.com.au

National Broadband Network coming soon to NSW, ACT and Qld areas listed below | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | News.com.au: "THE company delivering the national broadband network (NBN) will start work on another nine new sites in Queensland, NSW and the ACT over the next six months."

Monday, August 8, 2011

NBN bows to pressure, will subsidise start-ups

NBN bows to pressure, will subsidise start-ups: "NBN Co will subsidise upfront access and service charges for telecommunications companies until enough customers are connected to cover their operating costs, bowing to industry pressure for lower start-up costs.

The pricing change comes after smaller retail service providers (RSPs) complained about a speed and data charge that was required to start selling services regardless of how many customers a company had connected. "

NBN Co shifts sign-ups to net retailers | Broadband

NBN Co shifts sign-ups to net retailers | Broadband: "NBN Co will no longer seek a property owner's consent before installing a fibre-optic connection — a cumbersome process that was blamed for low connection rates in test sites.

Instead, it will rely on internet companies to sign up households and business as they compete for customers on the new network."

100 Web Apps to Rule Them All

100 Web Apps to Rule Them All: "There’s so many web apps today, it’s hard to keep up with them all. From the apps we’ve all used for years such as Gmail to newer apps that just came out this year such as Flow, web apps have increasingly become a part of our daily lives."

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Willunga welcomes NBN by training business champions

Willunga welcomes NBN by training business champions: "The South Australian town of Willunga has welcomed the NBN by running a series of workshops that aim to turn local business owners into champions of the National Broadband Network.

The NBN generated widespread coverage when it went live in Willunga in June, becoming the first town in South Australia to get connected to the super-fast, fibre-based network."

Friday, August 5, 2011

Google Australia chief says SMEs to benefit from shift to digital economy

Google Australia chief says SMEs to benefit from shift to digital economy: "Google Australia managing director Nick Leeder says small and medium businesses are set to become some of the biggest benefactors of the rise of the internet economy, and that while the move to internet business comes at a cost, it also produces more opportunities than risks.

Leeder's comments, which were made during an interview with Business Spectator, also come alongside warnings for bricks-and-mortar retailers, with Leeder saying that traditional industries need to start innovating quickly.

The predictions come just days after Google released a new report in conjunction with Deloitte that examined the contribution of the digital economy to Australia's overall GDP."

Opt out option better for NBN rollout: REIV

Opt out option better for NBN rollout: REIV: "Landlords not wanting the National Broadband Network (NBN) linked to their homes would need to opt out under a plan proposed by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).

The suggestion follows a 52 per cent take up of the service in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, a test site for the NBN rollout."

Thursday, August 4, 2011

NBN switches on in Brunswick -- but only 50 per cent sign up - National Broadband Network (NBN), broadband - Computerworld

NBN switches on in Brunswick -- but only 50 per cent sign up - National Broadband Network (NBN), broadband - Computerworld: "The National Broadband Network (NBN) has finally made it to the big city, with the NBN this morning being switched on for the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.

The First Release area includes about 2700 households, but only 52 per cent have signed on for a lead-in to the fibre network, NBN Co has revealed. Fourteen customers have to date been connected.

The network was switched on by Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, at the suburb's town hall."

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

The NBN Is Here! - A Preliminary Review | The Digital Dreamer

The NBN Is Here! - A Preliminary Review | The Digital Dreamer: "The NBN is finally here in Willunga, South Australia. What is the NBN? NBN (National Broadband Network) is a new, wholesale-only, open access high-speed broadband network that will deliver high-speed broadband to all Australians. The NBN will involve the laying of fibre optic cabling to 93 per cent of Australian homes, schools and businesses, providing broadband speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). The remaining premises will be connected via a combination of next-generation high-speed fixed wireless and satellite technologies delivering peak speeds of at least 12 Mbps or more."