Survey: Australian's spurn voluntary Internet filter
Consumers are willing to leave their current ISPs if providers sign onto the voluntary “child abuse” filter, according to a Compare Broadband survey.
Consumers are willing to leave their current ISPs if providers sign onto the voluntary “child abuse” filter, according to a Compare Broadband survey.
The Federal Government will extend its planned fibre roll-out under the National Broadband Network from an initial 90 per cent of Australian premises to 93 per cent – covering an additional 1.6 million extra premises.
The election date is set. It’s pistols at dawn on August 21 as voters decide on who they want in the next Federal Government. The spotlight will inevitably be on the new Labor Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and her arch nemesis, Liberal Party leader, Tony Abbott.
SA-based ISP, Internode, claims the Federal Government’s voluntary filter will not happen any time soon.
The National Broadband Network Company has scored another hiring coup, nicking senior talent from Westpac to bulk out its skills in dealing with technology vendors.
The Australian ICT industry has little to gain from the Liberal Party and is likely to get behind the Labor Party and Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, according to AIIA CEO, Ian Birks.
Apple's flagship iPhone 4 handset will be launched in Australia on Friday, July 30, according to the company's chief executive, Steve Jobs.
Adam Internet has started running its own Internet filter tests.
Remote desktop vendor, Nivio, is on the hunt for local resellers and wholesalers to help build its Australian presence.
The anti-filter and pro-filter camps have put in their two cents on the Federal Government’s decision to delay the mandatory Internet clean-feed.
IT services provider, Capgemini, has signed on two senior executives to boost its Australian telecommunications business.
ISPs and political players have criticised the concept of [[artnid:349761|forcing service providers]] to track every Australian Web user’s browsing history.
Analyst firm, IDC, has reported a major increase in Australian mobile broadband speeds for three major carriers, but 3 has fallen behind.
Optus has announced positive results for both the fourth quarter and 2009/10 financial year ending March 31, despite the financial crisis.
The iPad will launch in Australia on May 28 as the iPad. Local pricing will range from $629 for the bottom-tiered unit up to $1049 for the top line product.