Smelly Black Dog’s new access plans prove to be popular

Following the release of our new internet plans in early September, many users now have access to faster Internet speeds and a more generous download limit then they previously had. Due to the popularity of the new access plans, SBDC has grown by a staggering 45% in one month.
 

ZTE claims VDSL2 vectoring breakthrough

ZTE has announced what it claims is the world's first system-level VDSL2 vectoring prototype - technology that increases the carrying capacity of copper pairs in the telephone network by managing all the pairs in a multi-pair cable so as to minimise crosstalk between discrete pairs.
 

Infrastructure competition key to broadband price reductions

The Internet Industry Association (IIA) has released its ninth broadband index saying it shows that competition at the infrastructure level is essential to aggressive broadband pricing.
 

Internode calls an end to 'fraudband' plans

National ISP Internode has dropped its old 256Kbps and 512Kbps plans, and will deliver a minimum of 1500Kbps to new customers. The company has also announced a "truly unlimited" plan.
 

Internode going to the extreme

Hot on the heels of winning three major awards, including topping national customer satisfaction surveys of all ISPs, national broadband company Internode has announced it is rolling out a doubling of its Extreme SHDSL coverage to more than 24 key business exchanges across the country.
 

Telstra drops broadband prices, but is it enough?!

UPDATED: Telstra, Australia’s dominant telecommunications company, and admitted serial overcharger, has finally delivered some of the price cuts its CEO, David Thodey, recently promised, and while any price cut is always welcome, has Telstra really done enough?
 

iiNet expands regional DSLAM network

iiNet is to expand its DSLAM network with installations in  Campbelltown, Coffs Harbour and Wollongong in NSW, Mooloolaba, Caloundra and Toowoomba in Queensland, Geelong in Victoria and Bunbury in West Australia.
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Keep the kids from gobbling up your download quota

Fed up with your kids gobbling up your broadband quota every month on videos games and whatever else? Then gotalk has a solution for you.
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Primus to resell Telstra ADSL2+

Primus has become the latest ISP to strike a deal with Telstra Wholesale to resell Telstra's ADSL2+ service and is now  offering ADSL2+ from 1500 Telstra exchanges.
 

Gotalk goes with Telstra for ADSL2+, launches 3G mobile plan

Although Gotalk has long worked with Optus to resell ADSL services, it has now announced a wholesale broadband deal with Telstra, “targeting” regional Australia, including Tassie - along with a separate new 3G mobile plan that has one whopper of a video call charge, although international calling is the big drawcard.