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NBN Co buys TransACT

NBN Co has reached an agreement with TransACT/iiNet for the purchase of their TransACT-branded fibre-to-the-premises network in the ACT and access to other infrastructure. This deal has been in the making for over a year and it has always been … Continue reading

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Hang out the bunting – medical professionals now can message each other

For decades people in the medical ICT industry have fought against the entrenched silo systems and ivory towers that are all too prevalent in the medical industry. This is one of the key reasons healthcare is one of the least … Continue reading

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Optus results reveal Australian market realities

Optus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the Australia telecom landscape. The position which the company has found itself in – with its HFC network in limbo and being unable effectively to compete with Telstra in … Continue reading

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The future of the NBN after the election

Whoever wins the upcoming federal election will have to articulate why Australian as a nation needs an NBN. And they will need to clearly convey why the government needs to be involved in this.  At the moment there is no … Continue reading

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The impact of the digital media on the media industry

The traditional media industry has been in turmoil since the rise of digital media platforms, which have impacted upon many aspects of the media industry of old. These changes, combined with an economic downturn, have led to much unrest in … Continue reading

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