items tagged with ISPs
“Kiss of Death” for Australian “Australia” movie pirates
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 22:36:21
While the headlines report critics harshly saying Australian actress is the “kiss of death” for any movie she stars in, another report shows how Australian movie pirates are set to face increasing new levels of scrutiny that could see the receive the “kiss” of a police investigation and a potential AUD $13,200 fine.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 22:36:21
While the headlines report critics harshly saying Australian actress is the “kiss of death” for any movie she stars in, another report shows how Australian movie pirates are set to face increasing new levels of scrutiny that could see the receive the “kiss” of a police investigation and a potential AUD $13,200 fine.
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Dodo the lowest of the low as satisfaction with ISPs hits five year low
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-11-25 16:01:27
The latest Roy Morgan Research survey of customer satisfaction with ISPs shows that it fell to the lowest levels in more than five years during the year to September 2008, with Dodo rating well below any other ISP.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-11-25 16:01:27
The latest Roy Morgan Research survey of customer satisfaction with ISPs shows that it fell to the lowest levels in more than five years during the year to September 2008, with Dodo rating well below any other ISP.
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Why ISPs can’t afford to let iiNet lose the piracy lawsuit
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-11-22 19:52:46
If iiNet loses the piracy lawsuit, the ramifications for all Australian ISPs will be immense, forcing all to spy on their users and become online policemen. It will wipe out online privacy, slow down the Internet, impede the free flow of information, impose massive costs on ISPs, impose massive costs on users, and put broadband progress back by 10 years in Australia. Can iiNet’s competitors – or indeed ISPs worldwide – afford to let this happen?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-11-22 19:52:46
If iiNet loses the piracy lawsuit, the ramifications for all Australian ISPs will be immense, forcing all to spy on their users and become online policemen. It will wipe out online privacy, slow down the Internet, impede the free flow of information, impose massive costs on ISPs, impose massive costs on users, and put broadband progress back by 10 years in Australia. Can iiNet’s competitors – or indeed ISPs worldwide – afford to let this happen?
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IBM hired to build power line broadband networks
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-12 15:31:57
IBM is to provide the project management for a major build of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) networks in rural areas of the eastern United States for International Broadband Electric Communications (IBEC).
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-12 15:31:57
IBM is to provide the project management for a major build of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) networks in rural areas of the eastern United States for International Broadband Electric Communications (IBEC).
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Australian government calls for live Internet filter trial
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-11 15:20:50
The Australian government has invited Internet service providers to join a live trial of content filtering. But will ISPs get on board?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-11 15:20:50
The Australian government has invited Internet service providers to join a live trial of content filtering. But will ISPs get on board?
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Southern Cross offers ISPs free backup on international links
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2008-11-02 21:49:01
Southern Cross Cable - the main link carrying much of Australia's Internet traffic to and from the US is offering its ISP customers backup capacity at no additional charge, following a recent upgrade, which has seen the operator cut prices by at least 44 percent.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2008-11-02 21:49:01
Southern Cross Cable - the main link carrying much of Australia's Internet traffic to and from the US is offering its ISP customers backup capacity at no additional charge, following a recent upgrade, which has seen the operator cut prices by at least 44 percent.
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F-Secure offers backup over broadband
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2008-10-13 16:59:15
Here's a useful service that could soon be offered by your ISP: online backup for your files over your broadband connection.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2008-10-13 16:59:15
Here's a useful service that could soon be offered by your ISP: online backup for your files over your broadband connection.
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Game(s) On, says Internode
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-01 02:33:48
Internode has relaunched its Games On Net gaming service following a revamp and hardware upgrades. The service was previously called the Internode Games Network.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-01 02:33:48
Internode has relaunched its Games On Net gaming service following a revamp and hardware upgrades. The service was previously called the Internode Games Network.
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BigPond dips into customer service via Second Life
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-01 00:08:37
Not content with operating 16 islands in Second Life, Australian ISP BigPond has opened a customer support kiosk in the virtual world.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-01 00:08:37
Not content with operating 16 islands in Second Life, Australian ISP BigPond has opened a customer support kiosk in the virtual world.
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Is Apple the fashionable whipping boy?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-25 03:44:35
Taking potshots at Apple - especially over security issues - seems to be the flavour of the month. But while such criticisms are sometimes deserved, are they often simply cheap shots?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-25 03:44:35
Taking potshots at Apple - especially over security issues - seems to be the flavour of the month. But while such criticisms are sometimes deserved, are they often simply cheap shots?
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It pays to be naked: iiNet lifts profit 50 percent
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-18 02:13:11
iiNet, Australia's third largest ISP, has announced an underlying profit after tax of $17.8 million for the year to 30 June 200 on the back of strong take up of its naked DSL service, an increase of 50 percent and exceeding earlier market guidance.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-18 02:13:11
iiNet, Australia's third largest ISP, has announced an underlying profit after tax of $17.8 million for the year to 30 June 200 on the back of strong take up of its naked DSL service, an increase of 50 percent and exceeding earlier market guidance.
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FCC orders Comcast to stop arbitrarily blocking Internet traffic
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-04 20:16:12
In a move that will be welcomed by net neutrality advocates, the US Federal Communications Commission has slammed Comcast for selectively blocking its customers' peer-to-peer traffic. The FCC has also ordered Comcast to take a number of measures to rectify the situation.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-04 20:16:12
In a move that will be welcomed by net neutrality advocates, the US Federal Communications Commission has slammed Comcast for selectively blocking its customers' peer-to-peer traffic. The FCC has also ordered Comcast to take a number of measures to rectify the situation.
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Naked DSL blows ill wind for Telstra as iiNet rakes in customers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-07-02 02:25:40
In what must be a worrying sign for Telstra's traditional voice telephony business, naked DSL is proving to be a smash hit for Australia's third largest ISP iiNet and its customers. iiNet claims it has signed up more than 25,000 households in six months, and that two-thirds say they're saving at least $20 per month on Internet and phone charges.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-07-02 02:25:40
In what must be a worrying sign for Telstra's traditional voice telephony business, naked DSL is proving to be a smash hit for Australia's third largest ISP iiNet and its customers. iiNet claims it has signed up more than 25,000 households in six months, and that two-thirds say they're saving at least $20 per month on Internet and phone charges.
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Government boosts bush broadband subsidy for ISPs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-01 21:42:37
The Australian government has thrown its weight behind the provision of broadband for regional and rural dwellers by allocating a significant boost in subsidies for customers. Subsidies of up to $6000 per customer will be provided by the latest version of the federal government's Australian Broadband Guarantee.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-01 21:42:37
The Australian government has thrown its weight behind the provision of broadband for regional and rural dwellers by allocating a significant boost in subsidies for customers. Subsidies of up to $6000 per customer will be provided by the latest version of the federal government's Australian Broadband Guarantee.
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EzyDVD hopes EzyDownload will lead to Ezy success
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-20 02:10:39
With the future of DVD clearly headed for the downloaded dustbin of history, the EzyDVD online DVD store clearly hopes moving into movie downloads will secure its long term profitability. Is success assured or is the download business not that “Ezy” after all?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-20 02:10:39
With the future of DVD clearly headed for the downloaded dustbin of history, the EzyDVD online DVD store clearly hopes moving into movie downloads will secure its long term profitability. Is success assured or is the download business not that “Ezy” after all?
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Mirror, mirror for my updates
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-06-15 19:48:31
In my first article I highlighted a little known feature of Ubuntu Linux: you can tell your computer to force you to take a break. In this article I want to tell you how you can update from your ISPs Linux mirror and how that can save some of your precious monthly downloads.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-06-15 19:48:31
In my first article I highlighted a little known feature of Ubuntu Linux: you can tell your computer to force you to take a break. In this article I want to tell you how you can update from your ISPs Linux mirror and how that can save some of your precious monthly downloads.
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The horror! the horror! Per gigabyte broadband charging provokes outrage in the US
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-06-03 01:20:43
In the US Time Warner has introduced a broadband plan with a 'paltry' 5Gbyte data limit, outraging US commentators. But as consumers' appetite for video places ever more demand on networks they had better get used to it.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-06-03 01:20:43
In the US Time Warner has introduced a broadband plan with a 'paltry' 5Gbyte data limit, outraging US commentators. But as consumers' appetite for video places ever more demand on networks they had better get used to it.
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iiNet goes after SMB & SOHO markets
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-05-22 08:00:00
Australia's third largest ISP, iiNet, has turned its attention to the SMB and SOHO markets with the launch of a new programme for resellers of its recently launched business services.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-05-22 08:00:00
Australia's third largest ISP, iiNet, has turned its attention to the SMB and SOHO markets with the launch of a new programme for resellers of its recently launched business services.
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Internode drops transfer fee - for now
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-05-08 20:46:57
Following price cuts to selected ADSL plans, Internode is waiving the usual transfer fee in an attempt to attract more subscribers to switch from their current ISP.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-05-08 20:46:57
Following price cuts to selected ADSL plans, Internode is waiving the usual transfer fee in an attempt to attract more subscribers to switch from their current ISP.
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iiNet grabs Westnet for $81 million in cash
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-08 02:36:22
iiNet will pay $81 million in cash for Perth-based ISP Westnet, taking its customer base to 470,000 and reinforcing its position as the third largest ISP in Australia.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-08 02:36:22
iiNet will pay $81 million in cash for Perth-based ISP Westnet, taking its customer base to 470,000 and reinforcing its position as the third largest ISP in Australia.
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