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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it has authorised the agreement between NBN Co and Optus for the migration of Optus’ HFC subscribers to the NBN and decommissions parts of the company’s HFC network.
Announced last June, the NBN Co described the decision by the regulator as a major milestone that underpinned the progress of the network’s rollout.
“The migration of Optus’ cable customers supports the NBN’s business case and confirms the network as the cornerstone of Australia’s digital communications future,” NBN Co’s CEO Mike Quigley said.
New supercomputer to support WA radio telescopes
A new $33 million supercomputer is to be installed at the Pawsey Centre in Perth with Cray Inc leading a group of five supercomputing suppliers to build the supercomputer.
Australia slips below broadband average as Government calls for action
Australia has slipped below the OECD average for broadband and wireless distribution, with the country recording 24 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, finishing at 21st out of 34.
Australian Innovation Challenge open for entries
Innovative individuals and projects across seven fields have an opportunity to secure cash prizes and national recognition as part of the Australian Innovation Challenge, an initiative of The Australian newspaper in association with Shell Australia.
CHOICE hits out at price discrimination
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has released damming findings that show Australian consumers pay in excess of 50 per cent more for a variety of electronic goods and services.
Commbank rolls out POS suite
The Commonwealth Bank has unveiled its new point-of-sale (POS) system, including the release of its new Albert touch screen omni-commerce device which will run the bank’s new CommBank Pi software platform system.
Australian Broadband Services announces board appointment
Australian Broadband Services (AusBBS) has announced the appointment of Ian McGregor as non executive Chairman and Andrew Kent as non executive Director and technology strategy advisor.
EFA hits out at surveillance proposals
Digital rights lobby group Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has expressed its deep concern over the proposed changes to National Security legislation, which it says if passed, will implement a culture of surveillance akin to Iran or China.
IT price inquiry to hold first meeting
The Standing committee on Infrastructure and Communications has announced it will hold its first public hearing into the investigation into IT pricing in Australia in Sydney on 30 July.
Melbourne gets first NBN enabled cafe
Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has taken time out of his busy schedule to open Melbourne’s first NBN enabled cafe in Brunswick, in Melbourne’s north.
Australia signs Satellite deal
The Federal Government has announced Australia is now an international collaborator with the United States satellite mission, under an agreement signed with the United States Geological Survey.
Funding for silicon carbide super chips
Griffith University's Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre has been awarded $1 million in research funding by the State government to develop production processes for a silicon carbide microchip.
Government announces next round of remote broadband contracts
The Federal Government has announced the next round of high-speed satellite and fixed wireless broadband contracts for regional and remote Australia.
Melbourne to host computer science curriculum workshop
The University of Melbourne has announced it will be hosted a select group of teachers from across Victoria who will be attending a workshop aimed at creating a new secondary school curriculum based on computer science.
ACMA gives new telco protection code the nod
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has agreed to register the new Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code, which will aim to give ‘long-suffering telco customers’ greater protection on issues such as bill shock, confusing mobile plans and poo complaints handling.
10,000 could be caught out in DNSChanger shutdown
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has estimated that as many as 10,000 Australian internet users could face imminent disconnection after US authorities shut down rogue DNS servers.
Conroy hits out at coalition NBN 'pretence'
Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has hit out at the Federal Opposition’s ‘pretence’ of support of the National Broadband Network (NBN).
NextDC unveils M1 data centre
Networking and cloud computing specialist NextDC has officially opened the company’s new M1 data centre, the largest of its kind currently servicing the city.
Telstra announces Australia Post deal
Telstra and Australia Post have announced the signing of a new deal that will see the country’s largest telecommunications group provide Australia based telecommunications and IT cloud services to the postal group.
Sydney Harbour Bridge monitor wins iAward
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) together with NICTA (National ICT Australia) developed the high-tech system to automatically and continuously monitor the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s structural integrity.
UTAS to participate in RDSI project
The University of Tasmania is to play a role in the development of Australia’s 100-petabyte storage cloud.