Australian broadband ranking slips – again

[1] Content delivery provider Akamai has delivered its latest quarterly ‘State of the Internet’ report, showing that Australia has dropped two spots in average peak connection speeds to 47th posit...

Coalition toughens Aust cyber safety net

[1] The federal government is planning to take new laws to the federal parliament later this year seeking to beef up cyber security across the public and private sectors. [2] The push by the coalition...

Ipswich ditches coalmines to become tech hub

[1] Often referred to as the coalmining cradle of Queensland, Ipswich is reinventing itself to become Australia’s very own ‘Silicon Valley’. [2] When the coal and mining industries slowed down ...

Brandis hits telcos with new security reforms

[1] Reports are emerging about the federal government’s plan to introduce new laws that would force telcos and ISPs to hand over details of network changes and procurement plans. [2] The Attorney-Ge...

Telstra’s Air wi-fi network goes private

[1] Telstra is planning to unveil its national wi-fi network on Tuesday, which will now only allow its home broadband customers to access the hotspots. [2] The telco announced its plans to build a $1...