Month: July 2010
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Gillard’s diary dictates NBN live date
July has arrived, but the first National Broadband Network (NBN) service is yet to be turned on, despite former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd having nominated this month as the go-live time. According to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, the start of services will be dictated by new Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s diary.
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Vividwireless to open Sydney, Melbourne networks in late July
Open for registrations, targets universities. read more
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Finland becomes first country to make broadband Internet the law, Australia left behind
Every Finnish citizen gets reasonably-priced Internet at 1Mbps compared to Australia’s 64Kbps. read more
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Plan B for the NBN
If there’s a change in government at the next election we know the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be ditched. So is there another way of achieving the objective of providing ubiquitous high speed broadband across the country? read more
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Fahad seeks Fujitsu ride
V8 Supercars Australia Chief Executive Officer, Martin Whitaker, has revealed a Middle Eastern driver may join the Fujitsu Series in 2011. read more
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Android 3.0: leaked details hint at tablet potential
Details are starting to leak about Android 3.0, codenamed Gingerbread. We knew from an assortment of previous leaks that the next major version of the OS was slated for Q4 2010. read more
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Hoon plates
Garry Rogers is a hoon. His numberplate even says so. watch video
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Have the first NBN customers been connected?
Speculation that the first customers in Tasmania are now receiving National Broadband Network services is running high tonight, with one vocal member of broadband forum Whirlpool claiming to be connected and a press conference scheduled for Friday morning with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and NBN Co. read more