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• Ozlog: Government pushes ahead with data retention plans

  The federal government is pushing ahead with reforms that could see consumers' information kept on file for up to two years by internet service providers (ISPs).

• Broadband infrastructure: Time for real policy

  I'm late filing this column. Why? It's my AT&T U-Verse DSL connection again. Make that "yet again." I've been struggling with it all day.

• TPG confirms buying into iiNet

  TPG Telecom (ASX:TPM) has confirmed it has acquired a stake in rival listed ISP iiNet (ASX:IIN).

• How to: Choosing the best business ISP

  Unhappy with your current ISP and looking for something new, or have your business needs changed and your current provider no longer cuts the mustard? If so, what should you look out for in a business-focused ISP?

• Which ISP for my SMB? BigPond vs iiNet

  As a small business, it can be difficult to choose which internet service provider will supply you with the quickest and most cost effective data packages. Computerworld Australia compares the 200GB iiNet and BigPond broadband plans.

• Telstra, Eftel announce staff changes

  Telecom companies Telstra (ASX:ALZ) and Eftel (ASX:EFT) on Thursday both announced high-level staff changes.

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  Fibre cable free to the door: NBN Co

  The federal government business responsible for the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, today fended off claims that first release site residents will be charged for fibre optic cable-laying to their houses if they don’t sign up before the trial ends.

• Internode founder joins FiRe entrepreneur ranks

  Internode founder and managing director, Simon Hackett, has taken out the Future in Review (FiRe) 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year award in the US, for his work in telecommunications.

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  Will World of Warcraft drive ISP IPv6 adoption?

  Whether IT networking boffins like it or not, one of the biggest drivers toward IPv6 adoption may turn out to be Blizzard’s massively online multiplayer monolith, World of Warcraft (WoW).

• Eftel hires ClubTelco co-creator as new CEO

  ISP Eftel (ASX:EFT) has hired former Dodo executive, Scott Stavretis, as its new CEO.

• Cost of NBN to small ISPs "insane": Internode's Hackett

  Internode boss Simon Hackett has delivered a heavy critique of the costing model proposed for the National Broadband Network (NBN), stating that small ISPs will be all but wiped out under the current NBN arrangements.

• Westnet fixes server outage but email delays expected

  iiNet subsidiary Westnet has reported that a server outage mid-last week, which affected email services for some 5000 customers, has been restored.

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  Westnet server fault takes out ISP’s email services across Australia

  iiNet subsidiary Westnet has reported that some email services are down following a server fault discovered early on Thursday morning.

• iiNet acquisitions boost EBITDA forecast

  Perth-based internet service provider (ISP) iiNet (ASX:IIN) has forecast its acquisition activity in 2010 to contribute up to $25 million to the company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) during the 2011 financial year.

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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.