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Stories by Stephanie McDonald
ISPs: Australia and New Zealand compared
A new research study has found Australia and New Zealand’s internet service provider (ISP) costs for domestic and international IP transit are comparable, contrary to the belief New Zealanders pay more.
Modified iPads being used by spinal injury patients
Spinal patients at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney are using modified iPads to help them browse the Web and connect with family and friends.
Ludlam: OzLog a "dodgy premise"
Greens senator Scott Ludlam has described ‘OzLog’ as having “dodgy premise” which makes dangerous assumptions about the public all being criminals.
ICANN finally closes generic TLD applications
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has finally closed applications for the first round of generic top-level domains (TLDs), with ICANN receiving more than 1900 applications for new domains.
Primus plans to launch own IPTV
iPrimus plans to deploy its own internet protocol television (IPTV) service as part of its National Broadband Network (NBN) offering.
Telstra's Cloud to host Australia Post's Digital MailBox
Australia Post will use Telstra’s Australian-based Cloud to deliver the postal service’s Digital Mailbox.
South Australia receives a $191.7m e-health funding boost
E-health has received an investment boost in South Australia, with a total of $191.7 million to be invested across three major e-health projects in the state.
Premium SMS providers to ensure a positive experience
Mobile premium service (MPS) providers will be obliged to ensure consumers a more positive experience of their SMS services after revised codes are be introduced 1 June this year.
Enterprise social media networks to rise
More than 30 per cent of businesses are replacing company URLs with social media links on advertising material, while more than 15 per cent of CIOs are looking to deploy an enterprise social network in the near future, according to research by Telsyte.
Optus and NBN Co agreement makes business sense: Analyst
The $800 million agreement with Optus and NBN Co is a logical consequence of Australia’s telecommunications infrastructure policy, according to independent telco analyst, Paul Budde.
Australian online poker gets boost from report
Australian gambling service providers have welcomed the recommendations of a review into the Interactive Gambling Act which could usher in online poker tournaments and online in-the-run betting.
First Tasmanian customer connected to the NBN
The first home has been connected to a commercial (NBN) service in Tasmania.
Weak electronics sales slow online retail spending
Consumers are easing back on their online spending, according to a recent report by National Australia Bank (NAB).
Facebook has its finger in too many pies?
Recent rumours have sparked speculation that Facebook is looking to build and expand its empire into new markets, following the acquisition of Instagram in April this year.