NBN Co hands call centre deal to Service Stream - telcos, Service Stream, nbn co, contracts, call centre - Computerworld

NBN Co hands call centre deal to Service Stream - telcos, Service Stream, nbn co, contracts, call centre - Computerworld: "Telecom industry services company Service Stream (ASX:SSM) has won the tender for the deal to operate NBN Co's call centre"

Australian Labor News - Let's move Australia forward

Australian Labor News - Let's move Australia forward: "Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy has welcomed an announcement by NBN Co that construction would shortly begin on the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Stage two communities in Tasmania.

Over 11,100 homes and business will be connected to the NBN in the communities of Deloraine, Kingston Beach, George Town, Sorell, South Hobart, St Helens and Triabunna."

1Gbps NBN a response to Google: Quigley - Communications - News

1Gbps NBN a response to Google: Quigley - Communications - News: "The chief executive of the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co), Mike Quigley, has admitted that the company's announcement of one-gigabit-per-second services on the NBN was in response to media criticism after Google's one gigabit US network had been announced.

'The reason we announced one gigabit was simply because when the government said you've got to provide at least 100Mbps, Google at the time made an announcement that they were providing 1 gigabit in the US. And suddenly we went from a situation facing [those] in the media saying 'what on earth does anyone need 100 megs for?' to saying 'this is already redundant, it is already out of date, you can't do one gig',' he told a Parliamentary inquiry into the benefits of the NBN in Sydney this morning."

NBN to trial council-subsidised fibre - Communications - News

NBN to trial council-subsidised fibre - Communications - News: "The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) will allow communities in Tasmania to fund a 'network extension process' in a trial that would see NBN fibre delivered to areas outside the 93 per cent footprint of the fibre component of the network.

At a Parliamentary inquiry in Sydney this morning, NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley revealed that the seven sites in Tasmania — at which NBN Co announced yesterday Conneq would start construction in May — will be part of the trial where councils outside the 93 per cent could opt to pay to have fibre installed."

NBN Co to trial paid upgrades in Tasmania - Telco/ISP - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

NBN Co to trial paid upgrades in Tasmania - Telco/ISP - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au: "Fibre or fixed wireless for those outside the planned footprint.

NBN Co is set to trial a user-pays upgrade process in Tasmania that will allow council areas not in fibre or fixed wireless footprints to pay their own way to get their constituents faster broadband."

What Happened With The NBN This Week? | Gizmodo Australia

What Happened With The NBN This Week? | Gizmodo Australia: "This week was an even shorter working week than last week, but that doesn’t mean the NBN didn’t keep on rolling on its course to superfast broadband inevitability. Full speed ahead, NBN Co!"

NBN to boost video conferencing | The Australian

NBN to boost video conferencing | The Australian: "THE national broadband network will improve video conferencing, allowing more people to work from home and improve the country's productivity, it is claimed.

NBN Co head Mike Quigley told a federal parliamentary inquiry in Sydney the network will save the nation money in the long run and cited the use of teleconferencing his own office as an example."

Experts warn internet usage prices to rise under NBN

Experts warn internet usage prices to rise under NBN: "Internet service providers have complained the National Broadband Network will force up the price of internet packages, saying that extra infrastructure charges will mean users pay up to $20 more for the same services they receive now."

NQ Telecom: Give small ISPs direct access to NBN - NBNco, National Broadband Network (NBN), ISPs, internode, iinet - ARN

NQ Telecom: Give small ISPs direct access to NBN - NBNco, National Broadband Network (NBN), ISPs, internode, iinet - ARN: "NBNCo should allow small ISPs to band together for direct access of the NBN, according to small regional ISP"

NBN pilot enhances opportunities for rural communities - Lara Giddings, MP - Tasmanian Government Media Releases

NBN pilot enhances opportunities for rural communities - Lara Giddings, MP - Tasmanian Government Media Releases: "The Premier, Lara Giddings, said criticism of the pilot roll-out of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania reflected a fundamental misunderstanding of the importance of broadband to regional communities."

Competition watchdog blamed for NBN rollout delay

Competition watchdog blamed for NBN rollout delay: "THE competition regulator is responsible for a four-month delay in the national broadband network rollout that has affected the first 19 test sites."

iTWire - Pricing stoush: NBN Co Whirlpools its rationale

iTWire - Pricing stoush: NBN Co Whirlpools its rationale: "The National Broadband Network Company has published an extensive statement explaining its pricing rationale on broadband forum Whirlpool in an apparent attempt to comprehensively respond to continued strident criticism from industry luminaries Simon Hackett and Bevan Slattery about its model."

NBN Co would not pass muster in the markets | The Australian

NBN Co would not pass muster in the markets | The Australian: "NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley recently gave a speech complaining about the degree of scrutiny to which his company is subject, such as Senate Estimates and the newly formed Joint Select Committee on the NBN."

NBN may accept greater risk | The Australian

NBN may accept greater risk | The Australian: "NBN Co is considering taking on some project risk to build the nation's $36 billion high-speed internet network as it continues to pursue talks with construction companies."

Australian Communications Consumer Action Network - Latest News

Australian Communications Consumer Action Network - Latest News: "The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), today launched NBN: A Guide for Consumers, designed to offer all Australians simple information about the National Broadband Network."

Kiama on track for NBN trial - Local News - News - General - Illawarra Mercury

Kiama on track for NBN trial - Local News - News - General - Illawarra Mercury: "Limited trials of the $35 billion National Broadband Network will begin before September in Kiama Downs and Minnamurra, NBN Co has said."

Department of Health & Ageing -e-Health Records Blueprint released as National Health Reform continues to deliver

Department of Health & Ageing -e-Health Records Blueprint released as National Health Reform continues to deliver: "A national blueprint for the development of e-health records ready for their 1 July 2012 launch, helping Australians to better manage their own healthcare, has been released today."

NEHTA - National E-Health Transition Authority - nehta.gov.au

Some "ehealth" terminolgy used by the govt can be found here: NEHTA - National E-Health Transition Authority - nehta.gov.au

Australian Communications Consumer Action Network - National Broadband Network: Guide for Consumers

Australian Communications Consumer Action Network - National Broadband Network: Guide for Consumers: "A project prepared by the Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU)and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). The complete consumer guide can be downloaded here or you access the guide online below."

What does the internet look like? Meet the NBN Box | News.com.au

What does the internet look like? Meet the NBN Box | News.com.au: "WE'VE got some good news for anyone who misses those old grey Telecom touch phones.

Your house is about to get another grey box, courtesy of the NBN."

NBN in review: Lions on the battlefield – Features – ABC Technology and Games (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

NBN in review: Lions on the battlefield – Features – ABC Technology and Games (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "March, the transition month from the Northern winter to spring, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so the saying goes. However, there were no lambs in sight in this hemisphere as the debate over the NBN raged in and out of Parliament."

ABC The Drum - The NBN joint venture with Telstra

ABC The Drum - The NBN joint venture with Telstra: "The cost of building the national broadband network (NBN) depends entirely on the deal to use Telstra's underground ducts, which has not yet been approved, so it's impossible to be sure what the project will cost."

Costly National Broadband Network chosen by Government to avoid Telstra fight | News.com.au

Costly National Broadband Network chosen by Government to avoid Telstra fight | News.com.au: "More expensive NBN chosen to avoid compensation
Labor pledged $4.7b program, now wants $36b
Change is to avoid $20b payout to Telstra - Conroy
THE federal government has confirmed it chose a much costlier national broadband network (NBN) plan to avoid paying up to $20 billion in compensation to Telstra."

2 years on, what's wrong with the NBN.? - Full Duplex - Blogs

2 years on, what's wrong with the NBN.? - Full Duplex - Blogs: "It's two years now since Kevin Rudd and Stephen Conroy faced Australia to announce they were going to embark on their ambitious fibre-anywhere plan. And it has been a year since I marked the first anniversary of that date, suggesting early progress was promising."

Beyond the EHR: telehealth technologies in Australia :: Voice&Data

Beyond the EHR: telehealth technologies in Australia :: Voice&Data: "Recently in Voice+Data we looked at the plans for Australia’s national e-health network and, in particular, the politics that have delayed its introduction. This month Andrew Collins takes a look at the actual technologies involved, the benefit they bring to remote areas and obstacles to their adoption. There is hope but there is a long way to go."

$20b feud with Telstra drove NBN's birth - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

$20b feud with Telstra drove NBN's birth - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "It is already the most expensive infrastructure project in Australia's history, and it seems the final cost of the National Broadband Network could blow out by billions."

Push for probe on 'NBN breaches' | The Australian

Push for probe on 'NBN breaches' | The Australian: "ONE of the nation's major fibre-to-the-home operators is lobbying the Productivity Commission to investigate Labor's National Broadband Network for breaches of the government's competitive neutrality policy."

'NBN Co silence undermining confidence'

'NBN Co silence undermining confidence': "NBN Co's silence over the departure of two senior managers within days of each other is undermining confidence in the taxpayer-funded project, a veteran sharemarket expert says."

National Broadband Network bill 'could top $44 billion' | News.com.au

National Broadband Network bill 'could top $44 billion' | News.com.au: "FRESH fears have emerged that the peak funding of the National Broadband Network could balloon beyond $44 billion, as construction companies urged the government to pare back the reach of its ambitious fibre footprint so it can meet its budget."

NBN Co reveals ISP list for first-release sites - Telco/ISP - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

NBN Co reveals ISP list for first-release sites - Telco/ISP - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au: "NBN Co has revealed a list of 12 ISPs and wholesale aggregators to service residents and businesses in mainland first release sites."

NBN two years on: Key milestones so far - networking, NBN, National Broadband Network (NBN) - Computerworld

NBN two years on: Key milestones so far - networking, NBN, National Broadband Network (NBN) - Computerworld

NBN two years on: On a precipice - Telstra, telecommunications, telcos, networking, nbn co, NBN, National Broadband Network (NBN), internet, broadband - Computerworld

NBN two years on: On a precipice - Telstra, telecommunications, telcos, networking, nbn co, NBN, National Broadband Network (NBN), internet, broadband - Computerworld

Just out of town, but off the NBN map | The Australian

Just out of town, but off the NBN map | The Australian

NBN Info & Opportunites Group News | LinkedIn

NBN Info & Opportunites Group News | LinkedIn NBN is talking with a single constructor about building the entire network in the wake of the cancelled first tender.

Sky News: NBN exec loss could increase costs

Sky News: NBN exec loss could increase costs: "The resignation of NBN Co's construction boss could delay the rollout of the national broadband network (NBN) and lead to a major cost blowout, an analyst has warned."

Industry Engagement - NBN Co Limited

Industry Engagement - NBN Co Limited: "NBN Co is committed to discussing with its customers, the retail and wholesale service providers, its future network plans, policies and products. From this web page, access seekers can access discussion papers and other information or consultation documents."

Broadband users face price hike for video services | Adelaide Now

Broadband users face price hike for video services | Adelaide Now: "BROADBAND users would have to pay at least $66 a month more to access on-demand video services like Netflix under the national broadband network's (NBN) current pricing model."

Cost of NBN to small ISPs "insane": Internode's Hackett - Simon Hackett, NBN, isp, internode, Commsday Summit 2011 - Computerworld

Cost of NBN to small ISPs "insane": Internode's Hackett - Simon Hackett, NBN, isp, internode, Commsday Summit 2011 - Computerworld: "Internode's boss says ISPs with less than 250,000 customers will be all but wiped out"

NBN Co won't get extra budget following failed tender process: Conroy - Simon Hackett, Senator Stephen Conroy, nbn co, NBN, internode - Computerworld

NBN Co won't get extra budget following failed tender process: Conroy - Simon Hackett, Senator Stephen Conroy, nbn co, NBN, internode - Computerworld

NBN circus up to its tricks again | The Australian

NBN circus up to its tricks again | The Australian: "THE NBN circus show has changed tack yet again, by engaging in talks with a Leighton-Siemens joint venture, Silcar, over taking a big slice of the $10-12 billion network construction.

This comes nine months after a tender aimed at finding half a dozen firms to build the project ended this week with the rejection of all the bids and a claim of industry price-gouging."

National Broadband Network workers 'could face pay cuts' - union | News.com.au

National Broadband Network workers 'could face pay cuts' - union | News.com.au