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Why I Dumped Telstra

About a year ago, Telstra – (along with Optus and iPrimus) – agreed to “voluntarily” apply a version of the government’s mandatory internet filter to the connections of all of their customers. They agreed to “voluntarily” filter out at least a certain subset – (mainly child pornography) – of the ACMA blacklist, the complete contents […]

NBN – Implementation and Interpretation Deed

In the first of a series of articles on the Telstra/NBN Co deal signed today, I will highlight what I believe are the interesting and/or important parts of the first of eight agreements signed – the Implementation and Interpretation Deed (IID). All descriptions are taken from the Telstra release to the ASX. As a summary, […]

The NBN Deal – What Just Got Signed?

Obviously one of the hottest topics today has been the announcement of binding agreement between Telstra and NBN Co for the former’s participation in the forthcoming National Broadband Network. There was also a similar agreement announced between Optus and NBN Co. But what actually got signed? In actual fact, it is a series of “eight […]

Telstra / NBN Agreement Signed

It was announced this morning that Telstra have signed the long-awaited deal for their participation in the National Broadband Network (NBN), and its rollout. Below is the full media release to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX): Full Telstra Media Release to the ASX I’ll be absorbing the deal throughout the day – (I’m actually away […]

More Stumbles For Internet Filter

In recent days we have seen more bumbling and stumbling from the government in regards to its proposed mandatory internet filtering plan, further suggesting that it might just be on the outer from the government’s policy agenda. Last week, it became clear that without fanfare, the branch of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the […]

Can The Coalition Stop The NBN?

A lot of people are asking of the NBN, whether or not the Coalition would be able to halt the project, should they win the next federal election – which is still over two years away, should it not be called early. The simplest answer is “yes” – of course they could. Regardless of the […]

NBN Just Got Easier For Small ISPs

In light of recent comments from Internode managing director Simon Hackett, in which he questioned the ability of the AVC/CVC pricing mix to allow for smaller ISPs to compete on a national level under the NBN, comes news today that Nextgen Networks are planning to deliver a wholesale product that would eliminate his concerns for […]

ACL: Get Some Credibility or Butt Out

There has been much ado in recent days over the removal and subsequent reinstatement of bus shelter advertising for condoms depicting a homosexual couple, after complaints from the political lobby group, the Australian Christian Lobby. Not taking the return of the advertising lying down, the ACL have vowed to continue their campaign. They claim that […]

Alan Jones And The NBN Fail!

As a technologist and network computing professional, I read with great interest a few days ago about a breakthrough in fibre-optics research in Germany, in which a new form of laser signalling has broken the record for data speed over optical fibre, reaching 26Tbps. Scientists Set New Download Speed Record And I quote: “The scientists […]

Does Review Make Implementing Filter Impossible?

For some time I have believed that a possible function of the so-called National Classification Scheme Review (NCSR) could be to position the government for a soft-landing, get-out-of-jail-free card in relation to their mandatory internet filtering plan. I most recently discussed my feelings on this topic in this article from last week. Reading some more […]