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NBN coverage target lifted
JULIA Gillard has moved to capitalise on the rollout of the National Broadband Network.
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How iiNet beat the pack to AAPT
THE battle for Telecom New Zealand's struggling Australian operation, AAPT, was fought among a clutch of telecoms heavyweights.
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NBN to cover 93 per cent of nation: ALP
LABOR says its national broadband network will deliver super-fast fibre optic cable internet access to 300,000 more premises than first thought.
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Pick of the iPhone 4 plans
APPLE'S iPhone 4 launched to much fanfare in Australia today but the $64,000 question is where to get the best bang for your buck.
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iiNet buys AAPT arm
iiNET has cemented its place as a major player in the Australian broadband market with its $60 million acquisition of rival AAPT’s consumer arm.
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Conroy, Smith in IT election 'debate'
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy and his Coalition counterpart will participate in a live forum to discuss technology's role in the elections.
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Telecom in trading halt pending AAPT sale
SHARES in Telecom New Zealand have entered a trading halt pending the sale of the retail arm its Australian telco AAPT to iiNet.
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Labor uses NBN as election plus
LABOR will use its $43 billion national broadband network to make up for lost ground as the second week of the election campaign comes to an end.
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iiNet snares AAPT's consumer division
IINET has won the battle for AAPT, the nation's third-largest telecommunications company.
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Rich businesswoman sues ex over 'lies'
TOUGH businesswoman Diane Smith-Gander may have been duped by someone close to home - her American "lawyer" husband, James Sias.
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AFP in as Telstra 'taps' staff
THE Australian Federal Police is investigating Telstra for alleged breaches of the Telecommunications Interception Act.
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Opt-out option on table to boost NBN
THE Tasmanian government wants to double homes connected to the national broadband network by making it mandatory unless owners opt out.
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Facebook security exposed
Two days after Facebook launched its Safety Page to help users keep data secure, the personal details of 100 million users were posted online.
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Optus CIO joins QR National
QR National has bolstered its senior management ranks by poaching Optus technology head Lawrie Turner as it prepares to float later this year.
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NBN Co, Virgin in travel deal
BUDGET airline Virgin Blue has snagged a valuable travel contract shuttling hundreds of NBN Co executives around the country for the next two years.
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No more "shitty" deals at Goldman
THERE will never be another "shitty" deal at Goldman Sachs Group, at least not in writing.
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Cheaper Kindle to push Amazon e-books
AMAZON will release a cheaper Kindle as the world's biggest online retailer moves to push more digital books through the internet.
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Tap into Facebook members' knowledge
FACEBOOK has launched a trial version of a new service which allows members to pose questions to other users of the social network.
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iiNet calls trading halt over AAPT
SHARES in iiNet entered a trading halt today as it prepared to announce a potential acquisition, expected to be AAPT's consumer division.
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Libs to turn off school laptops program
NEXT year's year 9 students will not receive free laptops if the Coalition wins the election, says opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey.
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