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Tag: 'national-broadband-network'

News and features tagged with 'national-broadband-network'

Calls for separation separated from reality

Dr Tony Warren,Telstra’s Executive Director for Regulatory Affairs, today said the growing consensus of regulators and experts around the world that separation... More

Telstra committed to open access for rivals

When Kevin Rudd, as Opposition Leader, committed to a National Broadband Network last year, he rightly described broadband as “a great enabling technology”,... More

What the media are saying about FTTN

Read the latest news reports about the National Broadband Network (NBN) and what Telstra is doing to bring high-speed broadband to Australia. More

Keeping up the broadband pressure

Professor Martin Cave says the plan for NBN regulation should take into account existing competitive infrastructure, specifically the Optus-owned HFC network... More

Telstra stands ready to build a world-class, open access NBN

Telstra today welcomed Minister Conroy’s announcement of the closing date for proposals to build a National Broadband Network (NBN). Telstra’s new GMD,... More

All flavours of separation leave a sour taste

Dr Mark Jamison says it is 'curious' to observe the passionate debate over the various forms of structural separation because the supporters of separation... More

First interview with new GMD

In his first interview, Telstra's new Public Policy & Communications GMD David Quilty outlines to nowwearetalking the priorities for the National Broadband... More

Dr Phil’s final radio hurrah

Dr Phil Burgess, outgoing GMD PP&C, gave a compelling interview with Radio National’s Fran Kelly on todays Breakfast program. The interview covered Telstra’s... More

Structural separation not an option for NBN

David Quilty, Telstra's incoming GMD PP&C, today expressed dismay that Federal Opposition Communications spokesman Bruce Billson had called for the National... More

Time for Terria to get serious

Telstra today said it was time for Terria to get serious about building a National Broadband Network (NBN) or get out of the way. More

Telstra meets all NBN information provision requirements

Telstra has received written confirmation from the relevant government authorities that it has met its National Broadband Network (NBN) information provision... More

It’s time to get active for our broadband future

Australians consume politics like we consume sports: as spectators, and usually from the comfort of the couch. Our aversion to joining the game has led... More

SingTel Optus’ breathtaking hypocrisy

SingTel Optus must come clean on whether it has handed over its network information and stop misleading the public about the National Broadband Network... More

Telstra: No foundation in Minister's claim

Telstra said today it was willing to take a fair cop if it is warranted but claims by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner that the... More

Delays are costing the nation: Dr Phil

In an interview with ABC radio on Thursday 7 August, Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra's GMD Public Policy & Communications, warned that continued delay on rolling... More

Competition the key to broadband investment

Instead of trying to come up with the "right" industry structure for telecommunications, regulators should step back and allow competition to drive investment.... More

It's time to "call the question" on the NBN: Dr Phil

Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia luncheon in Melbourne today, Dr Phil Burgess, Telstra's head of Public Policy & Communications... More

Regulatory “lipo” sucking value out of investment

Regulation in Australia is like “liposuction”, sucking the value out of broadband investment, Telstra's Dr Tony Warren told delegates today at the Broadband... More

Terria Chairman - Arthur or Martha?

The Terria Chairman, Michael Egan doesn't know if he's Arthur or Martha - one minute calling Telstra a monopolist, the next saying that Terria members... More

This is not a game, this is serious business: Telstra

There is no doubt that Australia needs high-speed broadband if it is going to survive in the future. Telstra's Group Managing Director for Public Policy... More

Separation of Telstra could do “serious damage”: Analyst

An analyst with telecommunications advisory firm Ovum, David Kennedy, has warned against further separation of Telstra's network and retail businesses,... More

NBN: Critical to a low carbon future

The delivery of a high-speed National Broadband Network (NBN) is a vital requirement in reducing carbon emissions, increasing productivity and safeguarding... More

NBN exposes self-interest of "the Telstra slashers"

The release of National Broadband Network (NBN) regulatory submissions has lifted the veil on the competitors to reveal a real agenda of Telstra slashing,... More

Chairman tells it like it is on NBN

Telstra’s Chairman Donald McGauchie told it straight on NBN during an interview with Sky Business on the weekend. Mr McGauchie dismissed the idea that... More

Telstra's submission's to NBN

Australia is ready for the National Broadband Network. The National Broadband Network needs a tailor-made regulatory framework. Read Telstra’s submission... More

FTTN: Australia’s high-speed broadband future

The request for proposals (RFP) document prohibits bidders for the National Broadband Network tender from making public statements about the RFP and the... More

FTTN: What's new on nowwearetalking

nowwearetalking will keep you posted on the latest news about high-speed broadband. More

Regulatory change needed if Australia is to build NBN

Telstra today lodged its submissions to the Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) regulatory review, outlining the policy changes that would be... More

Infrastructure needs to change for our future: Dr Phil

Telstra's Dr Phil Burgess has argued the assumption that Australia's infrastructure - highways, ports and railroads - is based on electric power and cheap... More

Macquarie to advise Telstra on NBN

Macquarie Capital Advisers will act as Telstra’s financial adviser in Telstra’s bid to build a National Broadband Network (NBN), Telstra's Chief Financial... More

McGauchie: Stop separation speculation

Telstra Chairman, Mr Donald McGauchie, today called on the Government to bring an end to speculation around structurally separating Telstra. More

Separation: More placebo than panacea

As the National Broadband Network process continues, the call for separation of Telstra guarantees media headlines. In the case of one JP Morgan analyst... More

New low in stopping high-speed broadband

A bogus report released today by Telstra's competitor's T4, Optus, Terria and the Competitive Carriers' Coalition claims consumers would pay 15 per cent... More

Tactics of ‘dishonesty, distortion, distraction, and delay’

Telstra Wholesale GMD Kate McKenzie spoke on Radio National this morning on FTTN and the current competitor tactics of dishonesty, distortion, distraction,... More

The case against structural separation

Telstra's Dr Tony Warren, explains why structural separation damages the chances for investment in a national broadband network, and why separation is... More

FTTN: Telstra getting on with the job

Telstra took a decisive step towards building a National Broadband Network (NBN) by paying the Federal Government a $5 million dollar bond and handing... More

The broadband quickstep

Learn more about the plans and initiatives the Government have proposed to bring high-speed broadband to Australia since 2002. More

FTTN: What is happening around the world?

Call it fibre to the node, fibre to the home, fibre to the curb – more optical fibre is being used to upgrade networks around the world for 21st century... More

FTTN chronology in Australia

nowwearetalking provides a comprehensive review of the major developments that have occurred to bring high-speed broadband to Australia. More

Is Australia ready for the Gigabit Age?

Australia’s future prosperity depends upon upgrading our networks for the high-speed broadband Gigabit Age. More

The National Broadband Network (NBN)

The Government has called for proposals from companies to construct a National Broadband Network, making data speeds of at least 12Mbps available to 98... More

Telstra and National Broadband Network

Upgrading the nation's networks will cost many billions of dollars and Australia can’t afford to get it wrong. Only Telstra has the proven capability to... More

Budget 2008: Issues relevant to telecommunications

Find out what major telecommunication items feature in the 2008-09 Federal Budget. More

Telstra lodges NBN bidder's bond & network information

The race to build a National Broadband Network (NBN) is formally underway, with Telstra this morning becoming the first company to lodge a $5 million bidder's... More

 

Blog entries tagged with 'national-broadband-network'

The Federal Government’s Green Paper on Emissions Trading

After the highly anticipated release of Professor Garnaut’s report and the Federal Government’s Green Paper, blogger Dr Turlough Guerin talks about his... More

TERRiA the broadband dog in the manger

Blogger Rhonda Griffin says the consortium TERRiA (formally-known-as-G9) is simply a spoiler. Clearly it doesn’t want to build the network, it just doesn’t... More

$5M begging bowl for FTTN bid bond

nowwearetalking welcomes Mikko as our resident blogtoonist. Mikko's first blog takes a satirical look at the G9 coming up with their $5 million bidder's... More

Helen Coonan still doesn’t get IT

It didn't surprise blogger Rhonda Griffin to read Helen Coonan say in an interview with CommsDay this week that she didn't think there was a need for a... More

 

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