Xero finalising migration to AWS
30 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAccounting software provider Xero is using its nearly completed migration to AWS to implement new capabilities such as machine learning and the ability to scale up capacity on days of peak demand.
Govt to lend nbn $19.5bn to complete rollout
21 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith the initial $29.5bn funding pool for the NBN project running dry, the government has had to provide nbn with a $19.5bn loan to complete the nationwide deployment.
Telco complaints fall 9.6% in FY16
18 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingComplaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman fell 9.6% in FY16, even as NBN-related complaints nearly doubled as the rollout picked up steam.
MyRepublic to take on telcos with NBN services
04 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA Singapore-based ISP with a focus on providing flat-rate high-speed services has revealed plans to launch services over Australia's NBN later this month.
Vocus completes $807m purchase of Nextgen
27 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter getting the nod from the ACCC last month, Vocus Communications has now completed the acquisition of Nextgen Networks, owner of one of Australia's largest fibre backhaul networks.
nbn hits 8 Gbps peak in XG.FAST trial
18 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLab trials of the in-development XG.FAST copper acceleration technology conducted by nbn achieved peak aggregate speeds of 8 Gbps over 30 metres of twisted-pair cable.
G.Fast technology to reach 29m subs by 2021
17 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingG.fast high-speed networking technology, slated for use in the NBN, is on track to capture 3% of the global fixed broadband market by 2021.
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.
