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NBN likely to provide over 55,000 ICT jobs
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2009-06-17 21:24:49
A new survey of salaries for ICT professionals shows that there has been a significant slowdown in pay increases over the past year as would be expected in the current economic climate. However, if you're lucky enough to have been working in a government ICT job, pay conditions have never been better, and the NBN is going to up the ante to the tune of more than 55.000 jobs, according to ICT professional body the Australian Computer Society.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2009-06-17 21:24:49
A new survey of salaries for ICT professionals shows that there has been a significant slowdown in pay increases over the past year as would be expected in the current economic climate. However, if you're lucky enough to have been working in a government ICT job, pay conditions have never been better, and the NBN is going to up the ante to the tune of more than 55.000 jobs, according to ICT professional body the Australian Computer Society.
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ACS brings Tassie premier on board as patron
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-06-16 06:13:43
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has appointed Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, as its patron, acknowledging his “generous support” to the ACS and the ICT industry generally.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-06-16 06:13:43
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has appointed Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, as its patron, acknowledging his “generous support” to the ACS and the ICT industry generally.
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Optus back on the ASX would be a good thing
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-06-15 16:42:16
SingTel has been reported as contemplating reducing its 100 percent stake in Optus to around 20-30 percent and relisting the company on the ASX. That could be a good thing for the Australian telecoms market.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-06-15 16:42:16
SingTel has been reported as contemplating reducing its 100 percent stake in Optus to around 20-30 percent and relisting the company on the ASX. That could be a good thing for the Australian telecoms market.
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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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Tasmanian budget pumps $14.87m into NBN initiatives
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-11 02:32:12
The Tasmanian Government, in its state budget, has confirmed it will invest $12.7m into Aurora Energy and has announced other initiatives designed to maximise broadband opportunities created by the National Broadband Network (NBN), which will be rolled out first in Tasmania.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-11 02:32:12
The Tasmanian Government, in its state budget, has confirmed it will invest $12.7m into Aurora Energy and has announced other initiatives designed to maximise broadband opportunities created by the National Broadband Network (NBN), which will be rolled out first in Tasmania.
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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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Forecast: 63 percent take-up of Australia's NBN by 2020
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-09 16:11:02
In a report that praises the Australian Government for its National Broadband Network FTTP initiative, US market research firm, Strategy Analytics, says it expects 63 percent of the population will be on the new network by 2020.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-09 16:11:02
In a report that praises the Australian Government for its National Broadband Network FTTP initiative, US market research firm, Strategy Analytics, says it expects 63 percent of the population will be on the new network by 2020.
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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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NSW Government eases planning rules for telcos
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-08 18:13:44
The NSW Government says it will amend the state planning system "to fast-track delivery by the Federal Government of broadband Internet to homes and businesses across metropolitan and regional NSW."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-08 18:13:44
The NSW Government says it will amend the state planning system "to fast-track delivery by the Federal Government of broadband Internet to homes and businesses across metropolitan and regional NSW."
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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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ACCC extends declaration of key telecoms services for five years
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-04 03:08:01
The ACCC has decided to extend for five years regulations which guarantee competitors access to a range of Telstra services essential for them to deliver services such as broadband and telephony to end users, and give the ACCC power to intervene and arbitrate and set prices, terms and conditions in any disputes that arise between Telstra and access seekers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-04 03:08:01
The ACCC has decided to extend for five years regulations which guarantee competitors access to a range of Telstra services essential for them to deliver services such as broadband and telephony to end users, and give the ACCC power to intervene and arbitrate and set prices, terms and conditions in any disputes that arise between Telstra and access seekers.
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Break up Telstra and force it out of Foxtel, says Optus
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-03 06:18:10
Optus has released its submission to the government's review of telecommunications regulation, calling for Telstra to be broken up into separate network-owning and retail service providing entities and for it to be forced to divest its 50 percent stake in Foxtel.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-03 06:18:10
Optus has released its submission to the government's review of telecommunications regulation, calling for Telstra to be broken up into separate network-owning and retail service providing entities and for it to be forced to divest its 50 percent stake in Foxtel.
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Government to show off NBN in public demo
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-06-03 01:01:05
The benefits to the Australian community of the proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) have been touted many times since the federal government announcement of its NBN plans, and an event tomorrow will endeavour to show just us how services might be accessed through the high speed broadband network once it’s up and running.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-06-03 01:01:05
The benefits to the Australian community of the proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) have been touted many times since the federal government announcement of its NBN plans, and an event tomorrow will endeavour to show just us how services might be accessed through the high speed broadband network once it’s up and running.
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A broadband Australia tapping a market of 5 billion Internet users
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-01 19:27:18
Outgoing ICANN CEO, Paul Twomey, paints a picture of enormous opportunities for Australia as the NBN increases broadband speeds and as the global population of Internet users more than doubles in the space of two years to five billion, most of these in Asia.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-01 19:27:18
Outgoing ICANN CEO, Paul Twomey, paints a picture of enormous opportunities for Australia as the NBN increases broadband speeds and as the global population of Internet users more than doubles in the space of two years to five billion, most of these in Asia.
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NBN critics 'opportunistic': Conroy
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-05-20 21:41:40
Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has again slammed National Broadband Network (NBN) critics, accusing them of opportunistic misrepresentation when claiming that towns of under 1000 people will automatically miss out on fibre.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-05-20 21:41:40
Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has again slammed National Broadband Network (NBN) critics, accusing them of opportunistic misrepresentation when claiming that towns of under 1000 people will automatically miss out on fibre.
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