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  • New ISP launches for NBN-only plans

    New internet service provider (ISP), Australian Broadband Services (AusBBS), has flagged it’s entry to the market with plans to offer National Broadband Network (NBN)-only services via an outsourced virtual business model.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 24 April 12 09:55

  • No more room for fixed line consolidation: Hackett

    The period of consolidation in the Australian fixed line market has concluded, ahead of the Federal Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout, according to Internode managing director, Simon Hackett.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 17 April 12 13:13

  • M2 buys Primus for $192.4m

    M2 Telecommunications (MTU) has acquired Primus Telecommunications Group for $192.4 million, with the transaction scheduled for completion on 1 June.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 16 April 12 10:22

  • Govt shells out $21m for final leg of e-health record system

    The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) has allocated $21 million to the National E-Health Transition Authority’s (NEHTA) for the final scope of the national e-health record system.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 03 April 12 09:54
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    NBN Co to educate public on network

    With 40 retail service providers (RSP) now signed on to offer National Broadband Network (NBN) services, NBN Co has flagged plans to significantly raise public awareness of the network.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 03 April 12 09:25
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    3.5m premises to get NBN by 2015

    NBN Co has detailed a three-year plan to roll out the National Broadband Network (NBN) to 3.5 million premises across Australia by June 2015.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 29 March 12 14:43
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    Australia still in the race for SKA: Report

    A scientific panel has reportedly endorsed South Africa's bid to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, favouring it over an Australia-New Zealand proposal, but only by a hair.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 12 March 12 11:29

  • Telstra finalises $11b deal with NBN Co

    Telstra has finalised its $11 billion definitive agreements with NBN Co, giving the final go-ahead for the telco’s structural separation and use of its network assets in the National Broadband Network (NBN).

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 07 March 12 09:52

  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority flags plans to implement UC environment

    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has flagged plans to implement a unified communications (UC) environment across its office locations.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 29 Feb. 12 12:20

  • Quigley defends NBN satellite build

    NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, has defended the decision to build two Ka-band satellites for the National Broadband Network (NBN), arguing the move was the “right answer”.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 15 Feb. 12 12:17

  • Telecom NZ begins hunt for new CEO

    Telecom New Zealand (ASX:TEL) has kicked off the search for a new chief executive to replace the telco's outgoing head, Paul Reynolds.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 13 Dec. 11 11:17

  • Motorola nabs $40m contract with WA Govt

    Motorola has won a $40 million contract with the Western Australian Government for the build and maintenance of a new state-wide shared emergency services radio network.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 06 Dec. 11 09:28

  • "Final" wholesale agreement a work in progress: NBN Co

    Despite publishing its “final executable” Wholesale Broadband Agreement (WBA), NBN Co has conceded that the contract terms will continue to be open for consultation with industry and customers for further development.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 01 Dec. 11 10:56

  • Optus continues WBA negotiations with NBN Co

    Despite the expected release of NBN Co's Standard Form of Access Agreement today, Optus has confirmed it is still in negotiations with the company to address what it views as unresolved issues in the draft version of the agreement.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 30 Nov. 11 11:15

  • Updated: Qantas suffers check-in system outage

    Qantas has suffered another setback this morning when its check-in system experienced a fault that left it unable to print boarding passes for almost three hours, resulting in minor delays for passengers.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 30 Nov. 11 09:30

  • CSIRO eyes petascale supercomputer for Pawsey Centre

    The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is on the hunt for the petascale supercomputer that will underpin its Pawsey Centre, scheduled to be in place by 2014.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 21 Nov. 11 11:48

  • CSIRO to mesh Azure Cloud with HPC infrastructure

    The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced plans to integrate Microsoft’s Windows Azure Cloud with its high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.

    Written by Diana Nguyen • 16 Nov. 11 11:33
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    Optus couldn't wait for NBN Co WBA to release its pricing

    Optus has announced NBN mainland pricing for consumers only, choosing to forge ahead without a finalised wholesale broadband agreement (WBA) with NBN Co as the process was taking “longer than initially envisaged”.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 09 Nov. 11 11:13

  • Data#3 reassures shareholders following AGIMO tender

    Data#3 has moved to quell any rising concern among its shareholders after the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) reissued a tender for a significant contract currently held by the company.

    Written by Chloe Herrick • 07 Nov. 11 15:30

  • Ultrafast Fibre signs UFB NZ deal with Huawei

    New Zealand residents living in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wanganui regions will have access to the Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) network by 2012 following a deal between Ultrafast Fibre and Huawei NZ.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 04 Nov. 11 16:55
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