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  • Australia lags World with 1.7Mbps average Broadband Speeds

    The ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) has recently released it's 2008 Broadband Rankings report which shows the average Broadband Internet download speed for Australians at a very slow 1.7Mbps! The non-partisan research think tank ranked Australian Broadband in position 12...
    Posted to Broadband Speed (Weblog) by Ronnie on 05-29-2008
  • Fixed lines drop Naked DSL up

    In a recently released report from the ACMA, figures are suggesting that interest in fixed telephone line services are dropping which could indicate that the demand for Naked DSL services are on the up. Naked DSL Broadband services includes line rental fees. Subscribers are now able to purchase Naked...
    Posted to Naked DSL Broadband Plans (Weblog) by Ronnie on 05-09-2008
  • Aussies addicted to the Screen

    No it's not the TV screen, it's the Internet screen. Hang on a sec, maybe it's both? Australian's are dumping Television as their preferred form of home entertainment in favour for the Internet. A recent report by Nielsen Online shows the average Internet use at 13.7 hours per week online...
    Posted to Broadband Guide Blog (Weblog) by Ronnie on 03-19-2008
  • Mobile Broadband usage on the up

    If following trends in other countries is anything to go by, then many Australians are likely to be using Mobile Broadband more extensively in the future. Mobile Broadband Internet consumption in the U.S. has risen by 154% in just one year. In 2006, there were 850,000 people roaming around wirelessly...
  • Australian Broadband Survey 2007/08 Results

    The results are in! A recent Australian Broadband Survey Report conducted in 07/08 stated that more than 50% of respondents clearly voted for the Government as the entity who should be behind the next generation internet access network (FTTN). Other significant results include: Most people suggesting...
    Posted to Broadband News and Technology (Weblog) by Ronnie on 03-03-2008
  • Internet Complaints Rise Dramatically

    General Internet complaints have risen dramatically over the previous financial year among Australian Internet subscribers according to Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (or should I say 'Ombudswoman') 'Deirdre O'Donnell'. The recently released figures show that complaints were...
    Posted to Broadband News and Technology (Weblog) by Ronnie on 11-13-2007
  • One in two Aussies want Internet Access on Mobiles

    Australians can't seem to get enough of Mobile Broadband technology related services with one in every two Aussies wanting Internet access on their Mobile phones. According to a recent global study, other figures suggest that a further one in three want live television on their Mobile phones also...
    Posted to Broadband News and Technology (Weblog) by Ronnie on 11-12-2007
  • Mixed feelings on Oz Broadband Ranking

    Australia has risen four places in Broadband world rankings which currently witnesses our position as 12th overall. That's the good news. However, the latest OECD figures show that Australia has also started dragging the chain again and fallen behind other advanced countries due to the unresolved...
    Posted to Broadband News and Technology (Weblog) by Ronnie on 11-07-2007
  • Fibre to the Planet

    Australians are certainly behind the eight ball when it comes to Broadband Technology (as we all should know by now). While the Federal Government is bungling around in la la land over a new national high speed Broadband Network as the Federal Election looms, other regions of the planet such as Asia...
    Posted to Broadband News and Technology (Weblog) by Ronnie on 10-05-2007
  • Aussies up to speed with telecommunication

    Australians are becoming more aware of telecommunication services as a recent Communications and Media Authority report shows that 90% of Aussies have both Mobile and Fixed phone services while 80% have Internet access (mostly Broadband). Changing attitudes and trends within socio-economic factors suggest...
    Posted to Broadband News and Technology (Weblog) by Ronnie on 09-24-2007
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