Oz Broadband Speed Test News Feed

Analyst: Too early to tell SP Telemedia and PIPE Networks deal impact

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:07:58 +1100

The impact of the tie up between SP Telemedia and PIPE Networks announced to the ASX yesterday, will not be known for some months, according to Layer 10 founder, Paul Brooks.

Smooth Slattery to soothe ISP concerns on PIPE sale

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:07:33 +1100

PIPE Networks chief executive Bevan Slattery will have an interesting night ahead at the company's Sydney Christmas party this evening.

Analyst: PIPE bid is the right price

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:55:54 +1100

Australia's pre-eminent telco analyst believes SP Telemedia's $373 million bid to acquire PIPE Networks is at the right price for PIPE and is just within reach of SP Telemedia's borrowing capacity.

SP Telemedia to pay $373m in cash for Pipe Networks

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:03:25 +1100

SP Telemedia has made a $373m cash offer to buy Pipe Networks which operates an extensive network of optical fibre cables and data centres in Australian capital cities and which owns the newly-opened PPC-1 submarine fibre cable from Sydney to Guam.

SingTel: No decision yet on Optus sale

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:19 +1100

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd chief executive Chua Sock Koong says the company has yet to decide whether or not to sell a stake in its Australian subsidiary Optus.

AFACT steps up attacks on iiNet’s credibility

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:01:42 +1100

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has stepped up efforts to destroy the credibility of iiNet representatives in its closing statements.

Day 18: Studios seek to deprive iiNet barristers of "beauty sleep"

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:47:04 +1100

The film industry lead barrister has accused iiNet's legal team of trying to win time for "beauty sleep" by requesting the case be adjourned until Friday mid-morning.

TPG-Soul, Pipe issue trading halts

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:24 +1100

In similarly worded announcements citing continuous disclosure rules, data carriers Pipe Networks and SP Telemedia (TPG-Soul) have again requested the ASX halt trades in their securities.

Day 18: Studios call for Federal Court to disregard iiNet evidence

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:31:08 +1100

The film industry has accused ISP iiNet of making contradictory statements with regards to evidence of alleged copyright infringement found on its network by AFACT investigators - which could ultimately damage iiNet's credibility in the copyright case, the Federal Court heard this morning.

Day 17: Film industry attacks iiNet witness selection

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:44:20 +1100

ISP iiNet's chief Michael Malone has witnessed first-hand an attempt by barristers representing the film industry to assassinate his character in the Federal Court, with the film industry's lead barrister labelling Malone's evidence as "incredible", "evasive" and unreliable.

Telstra split bill 'one vote short'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:43:53 +1100

Australia's minor political parties appear likely to support the Federal Government's plan to split Telstra, with key supporters of the legislation telling iTnews that Communications Minister Senator Conroy is just 'one vote short' of forming a majority on the bill.

Day 17: iiNet clutching at legal "splinters", studios claim

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:26:10 +1100

Barristers representing the film industry claimed today in the Federal Court that case law referenced in iiNet's defence could potentially work against the ISP.

AFACT vs iiNet: AFACT alleges iiNet argument

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:25:03 +1100

iiNet is asking the court to find the company's own terms and conditions to be unenforceable and unreasonable, AFACT has today alleged in court.

Day 17: iiNet copyright case to enter fifth week

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:28 +1100

The copyright infringement case between the film industry and ISP iiNet could now run into a fifth week of hearings to provide adequate time for iiNet's lawyers to prepare their closing submissions.

Adam Internet turns on Adelaide WiMAX network

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:04 +1100

Adam Internet has launched services and announced prices on the WiMAX network it is rolling out in Adelaide to provide broadband services to residents in a number of blackspot areas.

Data#3 wins NBN office IT roll-out

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:23:29 +1100

Diversified ICT products and services group Data#3 has won a fistful of contracts to design, deploy and manage the National Broadband Network Company's corporate IT infrastructure.

Day 16: iiNet authorised infringing acts, says film industry

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:09:41 +1100

The film industry's barristers yesterday commenced closing statements in the Federal Court in Sydney as the copyright case against ISP iiNet entered its fourth and final week of hearings.

Conroy defends $1m bill for two communications forums

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:53:10 +1100

The federal Communications Department has splurged more than $1 million on two talkfests - for the new broadband network and for the switchover to digital television - amid suggestions that one conference will be a financial failure and the other will short-change regional viewers.

Optus pitches satellite for NBN role

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:49:12 +1100

Optus is positioning its satellite service as the means by which NBNCo might solve the difficult requirement of providing broadband services to the "last ten percent" of Australians living in regional and remote areas.

The long-awaited separation of Telstra

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:22 +1100

Blessed is he who shepherds the weak through the valley of Telstra, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost DSLAMs.