Archived News for IT Professionals - February, 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has directed Telstra to improve its four processes that will support the migration of its customers onto the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Internet tracking on the nose finds Ovum
Internet analysis group Ovum has warned of possible turbulence for the internet economy as more than two-thirds of customers say ‘no’ to internet tracking.
NBN benefiting training and education finds study
A new study released by the National Broadband Network (NBN) claims that the service is already having a significant and positive impact on education.
NBN to double wireless and satellite speeds
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced plans to deliver ‘even faster internet to the bush’ by doubling the speed capacity of its fixed-wireless and satellite services.
Northern Rivers fixed wireless rollout starts
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it has begun outlining plans to roll out its fixed wireless service to a number of small communities and rural residents in the Northern Rivers.
Telstra posts strong results
The nation’s largest telecommunication’s provider has posted a 1.7 per cent growth in profits for the six months to December 2012.
Victoria launches Digital Futures Fund Round 2
The Victorian Government has announced the launch of round two of the $11 million Digital Futures Fund, which is aimed at driving productivity growth through the innovative use of information and communication technology.
NSW to stick its head in the cloud
The New South Wales Government has called for expressions of interest for a ‘comprehensive trial of cloud-based computing’.
ACMA calls for spectrum licence contribution
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has called for contributions from interested stakeholders on its broad policy approach to spectrum licences that are not re-issued in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2 GHz, 3.4 GHz and 31 GHz bands.
Hays details ICT skills demand
Recruitment specialist Hays has released its Quarterly Report into the labour market, concluding that the country is experiencing a significant boom in demand for ICT professionals.
NBN goes live in ACT
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has been officially turned on in the nation’s capital, with fibre now covering over 4,000 homes and businesses in the suburbs of Gungahlin and Harrison.
NBN switched on in Toowoomba
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has officially flicked the switch on the for the National Broadband Network (NBN) service at Toowoomba.