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• AAPT launches 100G Sydney to Melbourne network

  Telecommunications provider, AAPT, has unveiled a 100 Gigabits (100G) per second network operating between Melbourne and Sydney.

• AAPT further embracing Cloud

  AAPT has rolled out a new Cloud-based contact centre solution for its wholesale and business contact centres.

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  Poll finds Vodafone second worst ISP for customer satisfaction

  New findings from market research firm, Roy Morgan, have delivered another blow to Vodafone, showing that the telco is now second only to Dodo as worst internet service provider for customer satisfaction.

• AAPT contributes to Telecom earnings drop

  The $60 million sale of AAPT’s consumer division to iiNet (ASX:IIN) led to a loss of $NZ7 million ($A5.33 million) to Telecom NZ's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first half of the financial year, New Zealand's incumbent telco has reported.

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  IPv6: Where Australian carriers are at

  The time has finally come - internet protocol version 4 (IPv4) has run out of addresses.

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  Brisbane flood shuts down AAPT data centre

  AAPT has confirmed it is the latest telco to close its Queensland data centre following flooding.

• Updated: DCs, telcos brace for impact in Queensland

  Data centres and telecommunications across Brisbane are continuing to brace for impact as a result of continued flooding in the city’s CBD.

• iiNet, Internode gear up for apps in 2011

  iiNet and Internode have changing business strategies for 2011, with applications and improved customer service becoming they focal points in the coming year.

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  iiNet seeking to be ISP "acquirer of choice"

  iiNet has flagged that it intends to continue down the consolidation path, stating its goal to become the “acquirer of choice” in the Australian internet service provider sector.

• New Zealand Telecom reports halving of adjusted earnings

  Telecom New Zealand Telecom NZ (ASX:TEL) has reported a halving of its adjusted net earnings for the quarter to 30 September, despite the sale of the consumer arm of its subsidiary AAPT.

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  AAPT unlimited plan faces chop next month

  AAPT residential users on the unlimited 24/7 plan have until 10 November to change or cancel their plan as a result of iiNet’s $60 million acquisition of its consumer customer base.

• Telecom confirms final AAPT sale to iiNet

  New Zealand telecommunications giant Telecom has sold AAPT’s consumer division to iiNet for $60 million following iiNet shareholder approval.

• AAPT customers relieved of uncertainty next week

  AAPT retail customers will learn how and if their current monthly plans are affected as a result of the iiNet within the next week.

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  AAPT-iiNet user migration on track: Broad

  The migration of AAPT’s consumer business to iiNet is tracking to schedule and will be complete by the planned 30 September deadline, according to AAPT CEO, Paul Broad.

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  iiNet deals with unlimited fallout

  Plans to axe unlimited quota plans for AAPT customers on the iiNet network has sparked fierce debate among those fearful they will be forced onto a relatively limited monthly quota.