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NBN Co's Quigley hangs hat in North Sydney
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-10-12 20:20:35
The NBN Company says it won’t have a headquarters operation "in the traditional sense," but that hasn’t stopped executive chairman Mike Quigley renting a place to hang his hat in North Sydney.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-10-12 20:20:35
The NBN Company says it won’t have a headquarters operation "in the traditional sense," but that hasn’t stopped executive chairman Mike Quigley renting a place to hang his hat in North Sydney.
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Nationals defer decision on Telstra, industry reform
Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-12 06:32:46
The Nationals have put on hold any decision on how to deal with proposed telecommunications regulatory changes at least until after a Senate committee reports at the end of the month.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-12 06:32:46
The Nationals have put on hold any decision on how to deal with proposed telecommunications regulatory changes at least until after a Senate committee reports at the end of the month.
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No time for Senate telecom debate: Minchin
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-11 04:50:31
There are not enough sitting days left in the Parliamentary calendar to adequately debate the proposed regulatory changes to the telecommunicaitons sector this year, the leader of the Opposition in the Senate Nick Minchin says.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-11 04:50:31
There are not enough sitting days left in the Parliamentary calendar to adequately debate the proposed regulatory changes to the telecommunicaitons sector this year, the leader of the Opposition in the Senate Nick Minchin says.
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Optus sinks the boot in over Telstra delay proposal
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-09 06:13:37
Telstra rival Singtel Optus has taken the opportunity to launch a broadside at the incumbent fixed line carrier over its public submission to the Senate inquiry into regulatory reform, which urges the Senate to delay debate on the National Broadband Network until after the Government's implementation study is complete.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-09 06:13:37
Telstra rival Singtel Optus has taken the opportunity to launch a broadside at the incumbent fixed line carrier over its public submission to the Senate inquiry into regulatory reform, which urges the Senate to delay debate on the National Broadband Network until after the Government's implementation study is complete.
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Telstra reforms will proceed this year: Conroy
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-09 01:10:06
The Rudd Government remains committed to having its telecommunications regulations passed this year, despite calls from Telstra to delay debate on the issue until Australia's largest carrier had completed its negotiations with authorities over the proposed changes.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-09 01:10:06
The Rudd Government remains committed to having its telecommunications regulations passed this year, despite calls from Telstra to delay debate on the issue until Australia's largest carrier had completed its negotiations with authorities over the proposed changes.
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Telstra urges Senate to delay NBN debate
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-08 22:54:18
Regulatory Reform NBN Submission
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-08 22:54:18
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Telstra reforms: ACTU set to toss the toys
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-08 18:56:36
The ACTU has thrown broad support behind Rudd Government communications industry reform but has set down five conditions to make sure no telco worker is worse off under the new regime.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-08 18:56:36
The ACTU has thrown broad support behind Rudd Government communications industry reform but has set down five conditions to make sure no telco worker is worse off under the new regime.
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NBN: Pipe presses Feds for better facilities access
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-08 02:20:54
Even as Pipe Networks partied in Sydney Thursday night to celebrate the launch of its PPC-1 trans-Pacific cable, the company was pressing Government for changes to proposed legislation to give it better access to interconnect facilities.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-08 02:20:54
Even as Pipe Networks partied in Sydney Thursday night to celebrate the launch of its PPC-1 trans-Pacific cable, the company was pressing Government for changes to proposed legislation to give it better access to interconnect facilities.
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Corning wins first NBN fibre deal for Tassie
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-10-07 19:55:36
The NBN Company has passed a significant milestone with the awarding of its first contract for glass fibre cable - the intitial 300 kilometres - for the network that will ultimately connect homes and businesses across Australia.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-10-07 19:55:36
The NBN Company has passed a significant milestone with the awarding of its first contract for glass fibre cable - the intitial 300 kilometres - for the network that will ultimately connect homes and businesses across Australia.
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Comms Alliance's NBN expert named as NBN Co CTO - UPDATED
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-05 22:27:39
Gary McLaren, who has headed Communications Alliance's initiative to develop network specifications for the National Broadband Network, has been appointed CTO of NBN Co. Steve Christian, a former managing director of networks at Optus, has been named head of network operations. And Comms Alliance has named Paul Brooks to replace McLaren.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-05 22:27:39
Gary McLaren, who has headed Communications Alliance's initiative to develop network specifications for the National Broadband Network, has been appointed CTO of NBN Co. Steve Christian, a former managing director of networks at Optus, has been named head of network operations. And Comms Alliance has named Paul Brooks to replace McLaren.
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NBN to drive jobs for remote Aussies: Conroy
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-05 19:45:51
The National Broadband Network would drive job opportunities in regional Australia and help remote indigenous communities participate in the mainstream economy, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told a conference in Geneva.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-05 19:45:51
The National Broadband Network would drive job opportunities in regional Australia and help remote indigenous communities participate in the mainstream economy, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told a conference in Geneva.
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Ban geostationary satellites from the NBN, says O3b
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-04 18:05:24
Greg Wyler, founder and CEO of future low earth orbit satellite operator, O3b Networks, will address the Senate Enquiry into the NBN to push his company's claims that the round trip delay inherent in geostationary satellite systems makes them unsuitable for providing broadband services to those Australians beyond the reach of the National Broadband Network's fibre.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-04 18:05:24
Greg Wyler, founder and CEO of future low earth orbit satellite operator, O3b Networks, will address the Senate Enquiry into the NBN to push his company's claims that the round trip delay inherent in geostationary satellite systems makes them unsuitable for providing broadband services to those Australians beyond the reach of the National Broadband Network's fibre.
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NBN an election keystone; filtering the millstone
Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-04 04:38:21
The Global Financial Crisis, such as it was, will recede from voters' memories even faster than it took share markets by storm a year ago. And as much as the Rudd Government has enjoyed the ‘best crisis it could hope for,’ spruiking its heroics won’t get it too far with an electorate already starting to ask what have you done for me lately.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-04 04:38:21
The Global Financial Crisis, such as it was, will recede from voters' memories even faster than it took share markets by storm a year ago. And as much as the Rudd Government has enjoyed the ‘best crisis it could hope for,’ spruiking its heroics won’t get it too far with an electorate already starting to ask what have you done for me lately.
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Howard kept Telstra regulation weak: Fels
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-03 23:46:45
The Howard Government was soft on Telstra because it wanted to maximise the company's sale price during the privatisation process, former competition tsar Allan Fels says.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-03 23:46:45
The Howard Government was soft on Telstra because it wanted to maximise the company's sale price during the privatisation process, former competition tsar Allan Fels says.
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$4 million facility to support joint Australian, NZ bid for SKA
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-01 06:23:10
The Western Australian town of Geraldton, 460 kilometres north of Perth, is set to play a key role in Australian astronomy in support of the bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio-telescope, with the Australian Government’s announcement today that a new research facility is to be built in the town.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-01 06:23:10
The Western Australian town of Geraldton, 460 kilometres north of Perth, is set to play a key role in Australian astronomy in support of the bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio-telescope, with the Australian Government’s announcement today that a new research facility is to be built in the town.
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Nationals wary of NBN hard hats and fluoro
Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-01 05:28:02
The Emissions Trading Scheme legislation isn’t the only issue that’s causing the Coalition parties to take a more critical look the partnership: The Liberals and Nationals are still to sort out how they will approach the National Broadband Network.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-01 05:28:02
The Emissions Trading Scheme legislation isn’t the only issue that’s causing the Coalition parties to take a more critical look the partnership: The Liberals and Nationals are still to sort out how they will approach the National Broadband Network.
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NBN must roll-in to cities, not roll-out: Nationals
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-01 03:57:50
If a primary reason for building the $43 billion National Broadband Network was to provide better connections to under-served areas, there was 'no excuse' for not starting the build in regional Australia, NSW Nationals senator Fiona Nash said.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-01 03:57:50
If a primary reason for building the $43 billion National Broadband Network was to provide better connections to under-served areas, there was 'no excuse' for not starting the build in regional Australia, NSW Nationals senator Fiona Nash said.
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Tassie fibre laying JV misses out on first stage of NBN
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-24 00:44:41
Communications minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian premier, David Bartlett have announced commencement of work on the Cambridge to Midway Point section of the NBN in Tasmania, but a Tasmanian company championed just weeks ago by Bartlett is not involved.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-24 00:44:41
Communications minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian premier, David Bartlett have announced commencement of work on the Cambridge to Midway Point section of the NBN in Tasmania, but a Tasmanian company championed just weeks ago by Bartlett is not involved.
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ICT trade gap widening, warns ACS
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-09-21 20:58:01
Australia's ICT trade deficit grew to $A28 billion in 2008, according to a report by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Although exports rose, imports grew more.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-09-21 20:58:01
Australia's ICT trade deficit grew to $A28 billion in 2008, according to a report by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Although exports rose, imports grew more.
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For what the NBN will mean tomorrow, look at AARNet today
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-17 19:06:18
Australia's academic and research network today provides bandwidths well in excess of what the NBN will deliver, and cutting edge applications that exploit that bandwidth. CEO, Chris Hancock says they provide a foretaste of what the NBN will deliver to consumers and other users a few years down the track.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-17 19:06:18
Australia's academic and research network today provides bandwidths well in excess of what the NBN will deliver, and cutting edge applications that exploit that bandwidth. CEO, Chris Hancock says they provide a foretaste of what the NBN will deliver to consumers and other users a few years down the track.
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