Looking beyond the bigger picture
30 June, 2016 by Andrew Timms, Sales Director, APAC, Paessler AG | Supplied by: Paessler AGA preventative approach to infrastructure and network health can help IT departments eliminate small problems and distractions, while freeing up time to focus on digital transformation.
Adelaide aims to transform into a Gig City
29 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe South Australian Government will fund a $4.65m project to connect key business precincts of Adelaide with high-speed fibre capable of speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
NETGEAR ProSAFE XS family of smart managed switches
02 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Netgear AustraliaNETGEAR has added three smart switches to its second-generation ProSAFE 10 GbE Smart Managed Switch portfolio, designed to provide SMBs with 10GBASE-T connectivity, IPv6 management and advanced Layer 2+/Layer 3 Lite features.
Black Box MediaCento VX-HDMI2X4-POE IPX Controller Kit
29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Black Box Network Services Australia
The MediaCento VX-HDMI2X4-POE IPX Controller Kit from Black Box is designed to distribute HDMI over IP and create video walls with switching and control.
Telstra signs $1.6bn HFC contract with nbn
12 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has been awarded a new $1.6bn deal to connect its existing hybrid-fibre-coaxial (HFC) network to the NBN.
Innovative fibre cables to be produced in NSW
07 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingItaly's Prysmian Group will manufacture a new line of optical cables at its facility on Sydney's Northern Beaches, bringing the potential to save significantly on installation costs.
Aussies downloaded 1.7 exabytes of data in Dec quarter
06 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingABS's latest internet statistics show that Australians downloaded more than 1.7 million terabytes of data in the December quarter, while total broadband subscribers grew to nearly 13m.
Brocade to buy Ruckus Wireless for $1.57bn
05 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBrocade has revealed plans to buy Ruckus Wireless for US$1.2bn and transform the combined entity into a pure-play networking company providing components spanning from the data centre to the wireless edge.
Telstra, SingTel sign deal for APX-West cable
31 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra, Optus parent SingTel and SubPartners have signed an MoU covering plans to build a 4500 km subsea cable linking Perth with Singapore.
Australia falls to 48th in internet speed rankings
24 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia fell two places to 48th in Akamai's fourth-quarter rankings for average internet speeds, with the one bright spot being a world-leading performance in peak mobile broadband speeds.
Telstra grows 1H profit 0.8% in a tight market
18 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra achieved a 0.8% increase in profit and 9.1% growth in revenue for the first half of FY2016, despite stricter competition in the fixed and mobile markets.
NBN to trigger sea change trend: report
08 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe wide availability of reliable broadband due to the NBN will trigger a trend of city dwellers moving to country or coastal "lifestyle towns" in pursuit of lifestyle happiness, a report predicts.
NBN connections hit 736,000 as revenue blooms
05 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn has announced it met or exceeded its targets for the last six months of 2015, with end-user activations growing 128% and revenue up 152%.
Telstra, nbn negotiating HFC deal
21 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has signed agreements with nbn covering negotiation on a deal to support the rollout of the NBN within the HFC footprint, as well as contracts to provide network operations and maintenance services.
First 1000 FTTN NBN premises connected
17 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NBN has reached a pair of milestones, with the first 1000 FTTN premises — and the first 1.5 million premises using any technology — now connected to the national network.
