IA to continue fight for fibre-based NBN
14 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt IA's annual general meeting, the internet industry body pledged to continue advocating for a return to a fibre NBN, and re-elected its chair as well as several directors.
NBN abandons plans to use Optus's HFC network
29 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter spending $800m on Optus's hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) network assets, nbn has decided to abandon the technology in favour of fibre to the distribution point.
Telstra to hire an additional 1000 technicians
28 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra will hire or subcontract an additional 1000 technicians to help improve the customer experience by expediting fault repairs and reducing set-up times.
China, India world's largest internet markets
16 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChina and India are now the world's largest internet markets, accounting for over 1bn users between them, but the sheer size of their populations means they are also among the six countries accounting for the majority of unconnected people.
Network outages costing Aussie businesses
15 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPoor network performance is holding back digital transformation efforts for the majority of Australian businesses and leading to 71 hours in lost productivity per employee per year.
How 'direct-to-cloud' is changing networking
07 September, 2016 by Scott Robertson, Vice President Asia Pacific and Japan, Zscaler | Supplied by: Zscaler Australia Pty LtdDirect-to-cloud enables remote users access from anywhere and from any device, while guarding against threats and enforcing user policies.
IA calls for rethink of Australia's telecom strategy
06 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet Australia has called on the ACCC to use its telecom sector market study to rethink the direction of the NBN and other efforts to meet Australia's future communications needs.
Broadband monitoring could boost NBN take-up: IA
31 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet Australia has endorsed the ACCC's proposed Broadband Performance and Monitoring Scheme, noting that such a scheme could help improve the NBN's current low take-up rates.
Copper dooming us to second rate, says IA
29 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallyWhile acknowledging that progress has been made, Internet Australia said nbn's reliance on copper is dooming Australia to being left behind in the global digital economy.
NBN rollout exceeds targets for FY16
16 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 3 million households across Australia are now able to order an NBN service, and the company more than doubled its network reach, active subscriber base and revenue during FY16.
Olympics to keep Aussie IT orgs on their toes
09 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new survey suggests that 79% of Australian IT departments will keep a closer eye on network performance during the Games, while 73% plan to limit access to Olympic content.
Big Switch launches in Australia
05 August, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Big Switch NetworksBig Switch Networks, a provider of hyperscale networking for data centres, has announced the company's launch in Australia.
ACCC forces open fibre networks; Oracle buys NetSuite for $12bn; LogMeIn merges with Citrix's GoTo
04 August, 2016 by Andrew CollinsACCC moves to increase competition for 'superfast broadband', Oracle snaps up cloud software firm NetSuite, and Citrix's GoTo joins forces with LogMeIn.
Megaport expands to Europe
01 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian interconnection company Megaport has launched services in Europe after arranging to acquire internet exchange providers in Germany and Bulgaria for a combined $3.1 million.
Telstra COO Kate McKenzie retires
26 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra COO Kate McKenzie has stepped down from the role to pursue a change of direction, with her predecessor Brendon Riley taking over as interim COO.
