items tagged with Telecoms regulation
Telstra CDMA switch-off approval closer as ‘rectification plan’ made public
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-25 02:32:08
Telstra’s plans to switch off the nationwide CDMA network still depend on the Australian Federal Minister for Communications “receiving a report that comprehensively addresses [his] concerns”, with Telstra’s rectification plan bringing them a step closer to closure.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-25 02:32:08
Telstra’s plans to switch off the nationwide CDMA network still depend on the Australian Federal Minister for Communications “receiving a report that comprehensively addresses [his] concerns”, with Telstra’s rectification plan bringing them a step closer to closure.
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Internode and co. want ACCC to force Telstra to wholesale ADSL2+
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-24 23:20:09
The predicted action by Telstra’s competitors seeking wholesale access to their ADSL2+ infrastructure has begun in earnest, with Internode and nine other ISPs filling a nine page letter with Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-24 23:20:09
The predicted action by Telstra’s competitors seeking wholesale access to their ADSL2+ infrastructure has begun in earnest, with Internode and nine other ISPs filling a nine page letter with Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission.
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Telstra starts new retail accreditation program for Next G
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-17 22:58:29
Wanting to make the CDMA migration to Next G mobile handsets as smooth as possible for its customers around Australia, Telstra has commenced a new “retail accreditation program” to ensure Telstra store staff are giving the right advice and information to customers, letting consumers test drive handsets in store or on their (rural and regional) properties through Telstra’s “Coverage Advocate” program.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-17 22:58:29
Wanting to make the CDMA migration to Next G mobile handsets as smooth as possible for its customers around Australia, Telstra has commenced a new “retail accreditation program” to ensure Telstra store staff are giving the right advice and information to customers, letting consumers test drive handsets in store or on their (rural and regional) properties through Telstra’s “Coverage Advocate” program.
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Opposition 'outrage' at new Government’s planned communications funding changes
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-16 00:40:34
The Federal Australian Opposition is outraged, accusing the new Australian Labor Government of wanting to raid the $2 billion ‘Communications Fund’, not only of the interest meant to be spent on rural and regional telecommunications, but also the principal, on other projects.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-16 00:40:34
The Federal Australian Opposition is outraged, accusing the new Australian Labor Government of wanting to raid the $2 billion ‘Communications Fund’, not only of the interest meant to be spent on rural and regional telecommunications, but also the principal, on other projects.
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ACMA warn Australian telco Dodo not to be a bunch of dodos
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-15 21:41:42
ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has issued a ‘direction’ to Australian telco and ISP ‘Dodo’ to sharpen up their act when it comes to consumer complaints and billing processes, or face Government wrath - which could lead to their extinction.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-15 21:41:42
ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has issued a ‘direction’ to Australian telco and ISP ‘Dodo’ to sharpen up their act when it comes to consumer complaints and billing processes, or face Government wrath - which could lead to their extinction.
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700MHz auction slows
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-10 22:26:49
Round 51 of bidding in the US FCC's auction of 700MHz spectrum showed relatively little activity with the aggregate value of bids rising just 0.11 percent to $US19.2 billion.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-10 22:26:49
Round 51 of bidding in the US FCC's auction of 700MHz spectrum showed relatively little activity with the aggregate value of bids rising just 0.11 percent to $US19.2 billion.
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There is no deal on ADSL2+ regulation says Conroy
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-10 17:49:51
Communications minister, Stephen Conroy, has stated very publicly that he has given no indication to Telstra that the Government will intervene, and if necessary prevent the ACCC imposing regulated access on Telstra' ADSL2+ network. It is, he says, a matter entirely for the ACCC.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-02-10 17:49:51
Communications minister, Stephen Conroy, has stated very publicly that he has given no indication to Telstra that the Government will intervene, and if necessary prevent the ACCC imposing regulated access on Telstra' ADSL2+ network. It is, he says, a matter entirely for the ACCC.
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Spreading FUD on broadband regulation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-02-07 21:54:47
In the doublespeak of telecommunications politics "no compelling case" to regulate ADSL means it might be imminent and "it is unlikely there is a need to regulate" means "no way will there be regulation". Welcome to the brave new world of ALP telecoms regulation, or Telstra spin-doctoring. Take your pick!
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-02-07 21:54:47
In the doublespeak of telecommunications politics "no compelling case" to regulate ADSL means it might be imminent and "it is unlikely there is a need to regulate" means "no way will there be regulation". Welcome to the brave new world of ALP telecoms regulation, or Telstra spin-doctoring. Take your pick!
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Primus smells costly ADSL hell for consumers if ADSL2+ not ‘declared’
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-06 21:28:19
Now that Telstra has finally decided to switch on ADSL2+ inside over 900 telephone exchanges around Australia, Telstra’s competitors are asking for wholesale access to the network – despite Telstra yesterday claiming the Government was not going to let this happen.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-06 21:28:19
Now that Telstra has finally decided to switch on ADSL2+ inside over 900 telephone exchanges around Australia, Telstra’s competitors are asking for wholesale access to the network – despite Telstra yesterday claiming the Government was not going to let this happen.
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Telstra set to finally switch on ADSL 2+ in over 900 telephone exchanges
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-05 23:08:19
Telstra has finally ‘done a deal’ with the new Federal Government to switch on ADSL 2+ in over 900 telephone exchanges across Australia, giving more Australians access to high speed broadband than ever before – without the regulatory threats Telstra has so dearly wanted to avoid.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-05 23:08:19
Telstra has finally ‘done a deal’ with the new Federal Government to switch on ADSL 2+ in over 900 telephone exchanges across Australia, giving more Australians access to high speed broadband than ever before – without the regulatory threats Telstra has so dearly wanted to avoid.
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Telstra ADSL2+ 'spin' is breathtaking
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-02-05 22:49:12
Telstra has announced that it intends to roll out ADSL2+ services in a further 900 exchanges claiming it has received assurances from the Government that it will not be forced to wholesale these services to other providers. While I welcome Telstra's decision I am totally gobsmacked at the way it has tried to make out that the Government has bypassed the ACCC. Nothing is further from the truth.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-02-05 22:49:12
Telstra has announced that it intends to roll out ADSL2+ services in a further 900 exchanges claiming it has received assurances from the Government that it will not be forced to wholesale these services to other providers. While I welcome Telstra's decision I am totally gobsmacked at the way it has tried to make out that the Government has bypassed the ACCC. Nothing is further from the truth.
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700MHz auction rolls on
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-01-28 22:30:56
The FCC-administered auction of rights to wireless spectrum in the 700MHz band sees a fresh bidding round commencing today (Tuesday).
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-01-28 22:30:56
The FCC-administered auction of rights to wireless spectrum in the 700MHz band sees a fresh bidding round commencing today (Tuesday).
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Time for a real national broadband policy
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-01-28 02:34:25
Over in the USA the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a think tank formed in 2006 in recognition of the increasingly central role of technology in ensuring American prosperity, has just released a study: "Framing a National Broadband Policy." The ALP's FTTN plans notwithstanding, Australia should heed its recommendations.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-01-28 02:34:25
Over in the USA the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a think tank formed in 2006 in recognition of the increasingly central role of technology in ensuring American prosperity, has just released a study: "Framing a National Broadband Policy." The ALP's FTTN plans notwithstanding, Australia should heed its recommendations.
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NZ Gov't faces tough call on Telecom NZ split
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-01-26 18:38:27
The New Zealand Government's attempts to implement a consensus-based operational separation of the network, wholesale and retail of operations of Telecom New Zealand looks like coming seriously unstuck with two lead industry bodies united in their opposition to Telecom NZ's latest proposals.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-01-26 18:38:27
The New Zealand Government's attempts to implement a consensus-based operational separation of the network, wholesale and retail of operations of Telecom New Zealand looks like coming seriously unstuck with two lead industry bodies united in their opposition to Telecom NZ's latest proposals.
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Music industry wants ISPs to be its enforcers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-01-24 16:00:15
The music industry is barking up the wrong tree when it suggests there is acceptance of the idea of making ISPs responsible for filtering copyright-infringing traffic.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-01-24 16:00:15
The music industry is barking up the wrong tree when it suggests there is acceptance of the idea of making ISPs responsible for filtering copyright-infringing traffic.
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Lucky 888’s again: Telstra launches 1800 888 888 CDMA switchover hotline
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-01-20 23:26:46
Telstra are launching a new CDMA switchover hotline from Tuesday 22 January to help customers who are facing ‘genuine issues’ with handsets, equipment and coverage after having made the switch from CDMA to Next G, in response to a Government request to do more to help affected customers.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-01-20 23:26:46
Telstra are launching a new CDMA switchover hotline from Tuesday 22 January to help customers who are facing ‘genuine issues’ with handsets, equipment and coverage after having made the switch from CDMA to Next G, in response to a Government request to do more to help affected customers.
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Telstra not 100% happy with ACMA’s CDMA shutdown report
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-01-20 14:36:32
After Telstra and the Federal Australian Government agreed on postponing the CDMA network’s closure until the 28th of April 2008, Telstra has expressed ‘Not Happy, Jan’ sentiments over aspects of ACMA’s report comparing Next G and CDMA coverage.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-01-20 14:36:32
After Telstra and the Federal Australian Government agreed on postponing the CDMA network’s closure until the 28th of April 2008, Telstra has expressed ‘Not Happy, Jan’ sentiments over aspects of ACMA’s report comparing Next G and CDMA coverage.
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Australian CDMA network gets reprieve – until 28 April 08
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-01-18 02:21:36
Federal Australian Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has decided that the CDMA network will now be closed on Telstra’s suggested new date of April 28, 2008 - if Telstra can iron out the remaining Next G and CDMA coverage issues to the Senator’s satisfaction, with both sides claiming a win and playing nice with each other... this time.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-01-18 02:21:36
Federal Australian Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has decided that the CDMA network will now be closed on Telstra’s suggested new date of April 28, 2008 - if Telstra can iron out the remaining Next G and CDMA coverage issues to the Senator’s satisfaction, with both sides claiming a win and playing nice with each other... this time.
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linux.conf.au: Look Tux, no wires
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-01-14 10:34:12
When Kim Hawtin, like many other young Australians, went to London in 2000 to work. he never knew that he would be introduced to one of the abiding interests of his life while there. Then in his late 20s, he had gone over to the mother country after graduation. While there he got involved with Consume.net, a group aiming to build up community wireless networks.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-01-14 10:34:12
When Kim Hawtin, like many other young Australians, went to London in 2000 to work. he never knew that he would be introduced to one of the abiding interests of his life while there. Then in his late 20s, he had gone over to the mother country after graduation. While there he got involved with Consume.net, a group aiming to build up community wireless networks.
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Primus scores $8 million refund from Telstra
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-01-09 22:24:33
Primus Telecom says it expects to receive about $8 million from Telstra as a result of back-dated ACCC-mandated reductions in the price Primus has been paying Telstra for access to its local lines in order to deliver ADSL services to its customers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-01-09 22:24:33
Primus Telecom says it expects to receive about $8 million from Telstra as a result of back-dated ACCC-mandated reductions in the price Primus has been paying Telstra for access to its local lines in order to deliver ADSL services to its customers.
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