items tagged with National Broadband Network Australia
The National Broadband Network is a proposed Fibre to the Node (FTTN) and/or Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) network in Australia. The Australian Government has called for proposals to build an Open Access Network providing download speeds of 12 Megabits per second or more to at least 98% of Australian homes and businesses, for which it is offering to contribute up to A$4.7 billion, in the form of a public private partnership. It will be the largest single infrastructure investment in Australia's history
First Tassie towns for National Broadband Network named
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-24 23:23:36
The Tasmanian communities of Smithton, Scottsdale and Midway Point will be the first to receive optical fibre broadband connections in the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-24 23:23:36
The Tasmanian communities of Smithton, Scottsdale and Midway Point will be the first to receive optical fibre broadband connections in the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania.
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Mike Quigley to be CEO of NBN Co
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-24 22:30:03
The Australian Government has named former Alcatel-Lucent senior executive Mike Quigley as the executive chairman of the company set up to deliver the National Broadband Network (NBNCo), describing him as "an Australian executive who has reached the top of their profession globally, and is now able to bring the benefit of that experience home."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-24 22:30:03
The Australian Government has named former Alcatel-Lucent senior executive Mike Quigley as the executive chairman of the company set up to deliver the National Broadband Network (NBNCo), describing him as "an Australian executive who has reached the top of their profession globally, and is now able to bring the benefit of that experience home."
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BT's separation advocate to advise Australian Government on functional separation of Telstra
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-23 22:04:29
The Australian Government has contracted a BT executive with experience in, and who is a strong supporter of, the separation of BT to advise it on the possible functional separation of Telstra.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-23 22:04:29
The Australian Government has contracted a BT executive with experience in, and who is a strong supporter of, the separation of BT to advise it on the possible functional separation of Telstra.
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Opposition's FoI ploy for NBN details hits $24k brick wall
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-22 22:25:52
Shadow communications minister Nick Minchin's attempts to use FoI to get the government to reveal details of its NBN RFP process have a hit a $24,000 brick wall: the cost of processing the requests for the hundreds of documents involved. However Minchin claims that the number and ownership of documents alone is telling.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-22 22:25:52
Shadow communications minister Nick Minchin's attempts to use FoI to get the government to reveal details of its NBN RFP process have a hit a $24,000 brick wall: the cost of processing the requests for the hundreds of documents involved. However Minchin claims that the number and ownership of documents alone is telling.
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NBN coming to Tasmania: first tender called
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-07-16 01:00:57
The first stage of the National Broadband Network (NBN) deployment is about to begin in earnest with the release of a tender for the supply of fibre optic cable.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-07-16 01:00:57
The first stage of the National Broadband Network (NBN) deployment is about to begin in earnest with the release of a tender for the supply of fibre optic cable.
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Comms Alliance sets out NBN definition plans - but will the Government listen?
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-15 01:32:13
Communications Alliance has formally kicked off its work programme to define in detail how the National Broadband Network might operate, but it has no guarantee how much of its output the Government will take on board as it progresses with its own NBN implementation plans.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-15 01:32:13
Communications Alliance has formally kicked off its work programme to define in detail how the National Broadband Network might operate, but it has no guarantee how much of its output the Government will take on board as it progresses with its own NBN implementation plans.
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ALP's Tasmanian fund raising dinner raises eyebrows
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-13 02:54:25
An ALP election fund raising dinner in Tasmania charging $5000 per head and to be hosted by communications minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian premier David Bartlett is raising concerns in the run up to multimillion dollar contracts being awarded to rollout the NBN in Tasmania.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-13 02:54:25
An ALP election fund raising dinner in Tasmania charging $5000 per head and to be hosted by communications minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian premier David Bartlett is raising concerns in the run up to multimillion dollar contracts being awarded to rollout the NBN in Tasmania.
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First NBN backbone tenders called
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-06-30 21:32:09
Although the Federal government previously suggested that the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout would begin in Tasmania, the first round tenders are all for mainland facilities.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-06-30 21:32:09
Although the Federal government previously suggested that the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout would begin in Tasmania, the first round tenders are all for mainland facilities.
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NBN legislation facing months of delays
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-27 23:48:24
The Government has tabled its first piece of legislation aimed at expediting the rollout of the National Broadband Network, only to have it referred to a Senate enquiry - a move likely to delay its passage by several months.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-27 23:48:24
The Government has tabled its first piece of legislation aimed at expediting the rollout of the National Broadband Network, only to have it referred to a Senate enquiry - a move likely to delay its passage by several months.
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Minchin introduces bill to get $43B NBN plan scrutinised
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-15 07:22:55
Shadow communications minister, senator Nick Minchin, has introduced a private member's bill into the Senate which, if passed, would require the Government's $43 billion National Broadband Network proposal to be assessed by Infrastructure Australia (IA).
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-15 07:22:55
Shadow communications minister, senator Nick Minchin, has introduced a private member's bill into the Senate which, if passed, would require the Government's $43 billion National Broadband Network proposal to be assessed by Infrastructure Australia (IA).
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Internode expands ADSL2+ network in face of NBN
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-06-14 23:18:33
Internode plans to almost double the number of its ADSL2+ ports with a mix of new DSLAMs and expansion at exchanges it already services.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-06-14 23:18:33
Internode plans to almost double the number of its ADSL2+ ports with a mix of new DSLAMs and expansion at exchanges it already services.
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Aussie Gov't regulatory reform paper branded a sham
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-12 20:42:37
While most responses to the Government's discussion paper on regulatory reform have taken it as a bona fide document and attempted to respond to the issues canvassed, telecommunications consultant and commentator, Kevin Morgan, has dismissed it as merely reflecting the views of Telstra's competitors.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-12 20:42:37
While most responses to the Government's discussion paper on regulatory reform have taken it as a bona fide document and attempted to respond to the issues canvassed, telecommunications consultant and commentator, Kevin Morgan, has dismissed it as merely reflecting the views of Telstra's competitors.
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Competitors blast Telstra's NBN regulatory submission
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-12 07:53:24
Telstra's submission to the Government's regulatory reform paper has produced instant outrage from Telstra's principle competitors, Optus and the Competitive Carriers Coalition which represents a number of other major competitors.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-12 07:53:24
Telstra's submission to the Government's regulatory reform paper has produced instant outrage from Telstra's principle competitors, Optus and the Competitive Carriers Coalition which represents a number of other major competitors.
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ACCC says structural separation of Telstra only way
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-12 06:44:14
The ACCC has come out unequivocally in support of structurally separating Telstra into wholesale and retail companies as the only solution to the problems that have bedevilled its attempts to provides regulated access to Telstra's monopoly services for the past decade.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-12 06:44:14
The ACCC has come out unequivocally in support of structurally separating Telstra into wholesale and retail companies as the only solution to the problems that have bedevilled its attempts to provides regulated access to Telstra's monopoly services for the past decade.
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Comms Alliance says NBN industry consensus difficult to achieve
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-09 16:35:04
Communications Alliance has issued a second discussion paper on the National Broadband Network that anticipates a number of key definitional aspects of the NBN on which, it says, industry consensus will be difficult to achieve.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-09 16:35:04
Communications Alliance has issued a second discussion paper on the National Broadband Network that anticipates a number of key definitional aspects of the NBN on which, it says, industry consensus will be difficult to achieve.
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Cut up Telstra and cut out its copper, says Optus
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-08 18:23:34
According to Optus CEO, Paul O'Sullivan, to be affordable and financially viable Australia's National Broadband Network will have to become the only connection to Australian homes, and this is best achieved by breaking up Telstra.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-08 18:23:34
According to Optus CEO, Paul O'Sullivan, to be affordable and financially viable Australia's National Broadband Network will have to become the only connection to Australian homes, and this is best achieved by breaking up Telstra.
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Future FTTH network should be buried, and shouldn't be PON
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-07 20:46:15
With the benefit of 40 years in telecoms engineering, management and consulting Ross Kelso brings an informed and independent perspective to the debate around Australia's National Broadband Networks and his submission to the Government's review of the regulatory environment has some interesting ideas.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-07 20:46:15
With the benefit of 40 years in telecoms engineering, management and consulting Ross Kelso brings an informed and independent perspective to the debate around Australia's National Broadband Networks and his submission to the Government's review of the regulatory environment has some interesting ideas.
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AG to undertake full performance audit of first NBN RFP process
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-04 19:50:07
The Auditor General has confirmed that the Australian National Audit Office will undertake a performance audit of the tender process for the first, $4.7b, National Broadband Network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-04 19:50:07
The Auditor General has confirmed that the Australian National Audit Office will undertake a performance audit of the tender process for the first, $4.7b, National Broadband Network.
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Structural separation: on the cards or not?
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-06-04 03:23:58
It's rare to see a shadow minister coming out to support the shadowed and claiming to speak for the same, but with calls for the structural separation of Telstra growing louder that's exactly what shadow communications minister Nick Minchin has done, in a press release headed: "Structural separation of Telstra not supported by Labor or the Coalition."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-06-04 03:23:58
It's rare to see a shadow minister coming out to support the shadowed and claiming to speak for the same, but with calls for the structural separation of Telstra growing louder that's exactly what shadow communications minister Nick Minchin has done, in a press release headed: "Structural separation of Telstra not supported by Labor or the Coalition."
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Aussie Gov't seeks views on mandating FTTP in 'greenfield' developments
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-31 02:14:01
The Australian Government has started a consultation process on its proposal to make provision of fibre to the home mandatory in all new 'greenfield' residential developments from 1 July 2010, and has issued a consultation paper.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-31 02:14:01
The Australian Government has started a consultation process on its proposal to make provision of fibre to the home mandatory in all new 'greenfield' residential developments from 1 July 2010, and has issued a consultation paper.
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