Stories by Stephanie McDonald

iTalk slapped with ACMA warning

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to iTalk (Australia) for not making critical information summaries (CIS) available for its plans.

More NBN training hubs launched in Adelaide

Seven new digital hubs which promote the benefits of the National Broadband Network (NBN) have been launched in Adelaide.

Risk of de facto Internet filter for Australia: Ludlam

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has said it is “remarkable” that Senator Stephen Conroy’s department is looking into greater transparency over the use of Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act.

ASIC debacle: Conroy open to transparency over website blocks

The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) is looking into improving transparency of the use of Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act, according to Senator Stephen Conroy.

NBN Co's buys iiNet's FTTH network

NBN Co has bought iiNet’s fibre-to-the-home network in the ACT for $9 million in cash.

Telstra continues with billion dollar 4G plan

Telstra has reached a milestone in its billion dollar 4G expansion program, switching on its 1500th 4G base station.

What’s life really like on the NBN? (Part II)

Kiama is perhaps best known for its ocean views and a blowhole that spouts water up to 25m in the air.

NBN Co connects largest high-rise apartment to the NBN

NBN Co has connected a 36-storey apartment building in Australia to the National Broadband Network (NBN). The building is the largest multi-dwelling unit (MDU) to be hooked up to the network to date.

Digital coalition asks for a fair deal on TPP copyright provisions

A coalition of organisations have started a ‘Fair Deal’ campaign against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.

Chorus offers interim VDSL product during NZ fibre rollout

New Zealand company Chorus – the network infrastructure arm of Telecom until a 2011 demerger – has launched a wholesale VDSL-based offering that will be available from 7 June.

Android retains lead over Apple

Android has remained at the top of the leader board when it comes to smartphones, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.

Non-profit NBN ISP overcomes IPv4 address shortage

Victorian co-operative No ISP has so far struggled to sign up customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN), having to deal with the shortage of available IPv4 addresses and a lack of premises hooked up to the fibre network.

Woolworths launches grocery collection at Melbourne Airport

Woolworths has launched a grocery collection service at Melbourne Airport.

Turnbull criticises government's NBN budget cuts

Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the Federal Government for budget cuts to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Australia lags Mongolia in Internet speeds

Mongolia has outranked Australia in Internet speeds according to Ookla's Net Index, which is based on Speedtest.net results.