Telecom News
- Commander stalked by SingTel: Commander Communications emerged as a potential takeover target following speculation Singapore Telecommunications could launch a bid valued at more than $540 million.
- ReelTime to offer permanent movie downloads: In an Australian first, ReelTime will soon offer download-to-own (DTO) movies, with new releases available on the same day as retails stores.
- ISPs scramble to produce 8Mbit plans: After Telstra's announcement of new ADSL1 port pricing, ISPs are hurriedly doing the sums on what their new plans will look like.
- Telstra releases ADSL2+: BigPond has finally released ADSL2+ plans, and has also updated its ADSL1 line up, bringing it somewhat up to date with competitors.
- Optus caught short on international bandwidth: OptusNet broadband customers are once again crying foul as they enter their second week of slow speeds and high latency when attempting to browse international sites.
- FTTH in Brisbane? The Queensland Government is attempting to bypass Telstra and build its own fibre to the home network in metro Brisbane.
- Optus announces wholesale ADSL2+: Optus has formally announced its wholesale ADSL2+ service, which will allow other ISPs to offer 24Mbit speeds and phone services via ULL later this year.
- Telstra gets bad news on ULL: Telstra today confirmed that it had been forced to offer a ULL price of $17.70/month to competitor iiNet, after the ACCC provided an Interim Determination on an access dispute.
Telecom Trends
- Clipcomm BS-T100V converts VoIP to your mobile via Bluetooth.
- Copyright Office rules that consumers can legally unlock cellphones
- Orange, SFR team up to ease parking in Paris
- New partnership gives Sprint Nextel users Windows Live Search
- Google chief says: "Your mobile phone should be free"
- Sling - Personal Video Player- announces Symbian SlingPlayer, partnership with 3
- Mobile phones make payments at Coca-Cola machines
- Optus trial brings Traffic Intelligence to road users
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