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.
Slow data speeds top TIO complaints in Q3
15 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Telecom Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has revealed that consumer complaints over slow data speeds grew 66.3% year-on-year in Q3, even as overall complaints received by the office declined.
Dimension Data wins Port of Melbourne deal
09 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDimension Data has been selected to provide all the IT infrastructure, including Wi-Fi and fibre equipment, for the upcoming $550m shipping terminal at Port of Melbourne.
Siemon SkinnyPatch modular patch cords
03 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Siemon AustraliaSiemon SkinnyPatch 6 modular patch cords deliver category 6 performance with a reduced diameter for improved pathway fill, airflow and increased flexibility in high-density patching areas.
Why internet performance is like your morning commute
01 December, 2015 by Martin Ryan, VP & MD, APAC, Dyn | Supplied by: DynWhen your website's performance is on the line, it's important to gain the intelligence and visibility needed to optimise traffic routing, performance, costs and availability of your internet assets.
