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Telcos face huge bills to repair Queensland flood damage
The flood waters that have blighted, and in many cases washed away, much of Queensland are finally retreating, though very slowly. Which means the cleanup can begin, again very slowly. For the big telecommunications companies this is going to be both time-consuming and very expensive.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Optus, QLD, Queensland, Queensland Floods, Telco, Telcos, telstra, Vodafone
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Telstra split and National Broadband Network bring government headaches
The government has sent the issue of the proposed National Broadband Network to a lower house committee inquiry. But senators claim they are being elbowed out of the process, as well as being hit with undemocratic confidentiality agreements.
Posted in Internet
Tagged Coalition, Government, Greens, National Broadband Network, NBN inquiry, senate, telstra
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Wiretap rules simple, Telcos the same, says govt.
One of the most powerful members of the Federal Attorney-General’s Department has made it clear that he feels that government requirements for cooperation are simple and the telcos just don’t get it.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news, Uncategorized, Windows
Tagged Federal, Government, Optus, Privacy, telstra, Vodaphone, Wiretapping
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Telstra tries T-Touch tablet
Telstra is hoping that we are all atwitter about their T-Touch tablet computer, trotted out to compete with Apple’s incredibly popular iPad, although it may turn out that it’s not much competition at all.
Posted in iPad, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Android, iPad, T-Touch, Tablet, telstra
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Telstra unveils $299 Android T-Touch Tab tablet
If you can’t afford an Apple iPad then don’t worry as a ton of other tablet computers are on their way. One of which is the Android-based T-Touch Tab from Telstra.
Posted in Lead article, New products, Technology news
Tagged Apple iPad, Google Android, Huawei, iPad, T-Touch Tab, telstra, Telstra Tablet
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Telstra apologizes for mass mail-out snafu
Privacy is getting harder to come by or maintain in this Web-obsessed digital age. But surely good old-fashioned snail mail is still OK. Or maybe not.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Facebook, Google, privacy Data, Street View, telstra
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Turnbull offers NBN alternative
Opposition MP Malcolm Turnbull is to launch a legislative bid to create an alternative system to the government’s proposed National Broadband Network. And it looks possible he could secure enough independent votes to prevail in Parliament.
Posted in Technology news
Tagged Malcolm Turnbull, National Broadband Network, NBN, telstra
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Is Chinese firm Huawei a security threat to the NBN?
Alleged links to the Chinese military isn’t exactly going to help a firm do well, at least outside of China. But is there a hint of xenophobia about fears that Huawei Technologies’ involvement in the NBN (National Broadband Network) could prove to be a security risk?
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged China, Chinese Firms, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Spying, Huawei, National Broadband Network, NBN, Optus, telstra
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Telstra lets you unlock your iPhone for free!
There continues to be a lot going on, what with the NBN, the NFN, and Telstra trying to provide actual customer service. In the middle of all this, Telstra has changed the price to unlock your iPhone from $150 to $0.
For best results, get emotional with Telstra
It may now be official: the best way to get some movement out of Telstra when you have a problem is to become emotional when you’re on the phone with your customer service rep!
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, Technology news, Uncategorized, Windows
Tagged Customer Service, Emotions, telstra
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Windows Phone 7 launches Oct. 21
Australia is now on the official launch schedule for Windows Phone 7. We get the new Microsoft smartphone operating system on Oct. 21, along with a slew of new phones that are driven by it.
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, New products, Technology news, Windows
Tagged 7, HTC, Microft, Optus, Phone, telstra, Vodaphone, Window, Windows Phone 7
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Telstra: Australians in love with their smartphones
Australians are buying smartphones in increasing numbers, and using them more and more. And it’s a trend that’s only likely to speed up over the next couple of years.
Posted in iPhone, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Android, Apple, Australia, Australians, HTC, iPad, iPhone, Nielsen, Smartphone, smartphones, telstra
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Will taxpayers end up paying the telcos to release their infrastructure data?
The recent requirement by the Australian government for telecommunications companies to release data about their infrastructure to bidders for the new government FTTN (fiber to the node) network may have unexpected costs to Australian tax payers. The legislation calls for voluntary submission of the data. The data will be going to both the government and bidders on the FTTN spectrum for the national broadband initiative.
Broadband over power lines dies a quiet death
A few years ago an idea came down the pike that was supposed to bring broadband to every corner of Australia. That idea, broadband over power lines, has now died a quiet death. The Australian utilities have abandoned the technology.
Posted in Internet
Tagged 200mbps, aurora, BPL, broadband over power lines, cable internet, telstra
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