CommsWire - 22 September 2017

ICANN to update DNS security, ISPs must follow or risk outage For the first time ever, ICANN is changing the cryptographic keys that secure DNS. ISPs must ensure their software is up-to-date or risk their customers being unable to reach any site on the Internet.

CommsWire - 1 September 2017

NBN Co corporate plan: no change in fibre-copper mix NBN Co has no plans to increase the number of premises that receive fibre-to-the kerb (or curb as the company calls it) and these will not increase beyond a million as it has already specified.

CommsWire - 1 March 2017

NBN Co reveals suburbs that will get FttDP NBN Co has revealed that about 700,000 homes will receive NBN services through fibre to the distribution point (FttDP), a technology that it calls fibre to the curb.

CommsWire - 18 November 2016

Privacy czar 'concerned' about telco data leaks. Quelle surprise! It is gratifying in the extreme to know that the Australian information and privacy commissioner Timothy Pilgrim is "concerned" about "allegations" that the personal information of customers of Australian telcos is being offered for sale.

CommsWire - 29 August 2016

NZ showing Australia how to do Broadband? New Zealand is in good shape. Over 60% of the build in the original UFB areas has now been completed compared to 30% for Australia. But what about its move to utility style regulation? NBN fibre diet for those can afford it Australians who are willing to pay for it will be able to get fibre laid right up to their houses to access the NBN, according to the 2017 corporate plan released by NBN Co.

CommsWire - 28 July 2016

Vodafone?s Benoit Hanssen leaving CTO post to join Hutchison Vodafone Australia chief technology officer Benoit Hanssen is leaving the company after three years to take up a new post with the Hutchison Group. Macquarie gives itself a major brand makeover

CommsWire - 15 June 2016

Fifield claims Labor's NBN policy based on 'two great deceits' The federal government claims Labor's NBN policy for the July 2 election, announced on Monday, is based on "two great deceits". US Appeals Court upholds ?net neutrality? rules The US ?DC Circuit? court has announced it has upheld the FCC?s ?Open Internet Rules? in a judgement overnight.

CommsWire - 18 May 2016

Business confidence in Telstra eroding through repeated outages; Macquarie 4G upgrade offer to mobile customers; Nokia Bell Labs: ?world-first? 10Gbps symmetrical data speeds over DOCSIS 3.1 cable; Vodafone readies for Internet of Things with ?successful? NB-IoT trial; SmartTrans seals deal to sell Aussie wines in China; Rees to boost NSW Government digital services push.

CommsWire - 9 May 2016

Australia - Few players and not mavericks; NBN hits 2 million connections towards 2020 target of 8 million; ACMA considers more trialling of mobile phone jamming in prisons; Darkness in the Ukraine ? hackers turn the lights off; Asian business women recognition in Telstra business awards for first time; Macquarie Telecom announces Cyber Security Scholarship Winner.

CommsWire - 25 February 2016

Revenue up, profits up, customer retention buoys Macquarie Telecom; Livingstone departing Telstra ahead of next phase of growth; Metronode achieves NABERS of 4.5, now going for 5.0; Optus offers its customers free calls to Fiji for two weeks; Optus receives ?global 4G award? at Mobile World Congress; ACMA changes tack on approach to broadband planning; Destination Melbourne for Cisco DevNet & ANZ developers.