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Airlines at risk of missing out on in-flight ecommerce boon
Airlines risk missing out on $30bn in extra revenue unless they adapt business models to treat passengers as online consumers rather than travellers, …
AirlinesThe next fight: Getting a job after the Army
About 35 per cent of veterans who leave the Defence Force are jobless, and those without formal qualifications find it the hardest to transition to …
Australian NewsThese are the best and worst broadband providers according to customers
One of the things guaranteed to get people riled these days is a poor broadband service.<p>And now consumer magazine Which? has named the best and worst …
Customer SatisfactionYour internet isn't getting any faster, but government might soon call it 'high-speed' anyway
Is the government doing a good enough job getting internet access to the people?<p>Until recently, the government's own assessment was no — things could be better for many Americans fed up with slow service, high prices or a lack of competition. But a looming change in the way officials define …
InternetThe award for worst ISP goes to... it starts with Talk and ends with Talk
Beleaguered ISP TalkTalk has once again been named worst ISP in a biannual survey of providers by consumer charity Which?<p>For the fifth time the …
ISPsMobile Broadband No Substitute For Wireline, Groups Tell FCC
Mobile broadband service is complementary to wireline service, not a substitute for it, advocacy groups say in a new filing with the Federal …
InternetFCC rule change says you have fast internet -- but you don't
The FCC might be changing its standards for high-speed internet, but not in a way that benefits anyone who doesn’t have it. The Commission filed a notice of inquiry last month to redefine the speeds which define broadband internet — today is the last day to comment on it. If the FCC does change the …
Net NeutralityLabor condemns NBN installation success rate sitting at 90 percent | ZDNet
If there was a one in 10 chance your food would make you sick, you wouldn't call that a success, Stephen Jones has said.<p>Shadow Minister for Regional …
Digital DivideSpaceX's superfast satellite broadband network might be called 'Starlink'
The company plans to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to provide affordable global internet.<p>SpaceX might name its satellite-based …
SpaceXNBN defends its network, says few retail applications need over 50Mbps | ZDNet
Australia's NBN will definitely handle the needs of today, NBN has said, as few retail use cases require speeds of more than 50Mbps.<p>National …
Wi-FiSpaceX might name its satellite broadband internet service ‘Starlink’
SpaceX has previously discussed its plans to put a satellite-based broadband Internet network into operation, as a way of supplementing its bottom line with a brand new revenue stream. Now, we know what SpaceX might call its new broadband product: Starlink.<p>The name comes from documents filed by …
ExplorationGreenfield mayor fires interim broadband czar as Town Council demands answers
GREENFIELD — Amid a thicket of questions and allegations, Greenfield Mayor William Martin has fired the interim general manager of the town's …
Western MassachusettsThe NBN is using machine learning to reduce customer frustrations
Ubtech’s Alpha 2 humanoid robot. (Source: Ubtech)<p>The National Broadband Network has launched a new big data project that will analyse the fault …
Machine LearningIreland to have ‘world class’ broadband by 2020, department claims
Ireland will have a rural broadband network comparable to any in the world by 2020, it was claimed on Wednesday.The Department of Communications has …
News (Ireland)Australia's love affair with dividends hits a rocky patch
<b>By Matthew Burgess, Bloomberg</b><p>September 19, 2017, 5:00 AM GMT+10 September 19, 2017, 11:18 AM GMT+10<p>Telstra’s cut may see other Australian companies …
StocksThis new tool could boost internet speeds by 50 per cent
The government-backed company tasked with rolling out the National Broadband Network is set to trial a new diagnostic tool which is designed to …
Australian NewsCalifornia Broadband Bill Appears DOA
A California bill that would have limited how broadband service providers use subscribers’ personal data has marked as inactive, according to the …
Advertising IndustryGSMA Report Finds Mobile Internet Access Soaring Globally
The GSMA's 2017 Mobile Industry Impact Report finds that more people than ever have access to mobile networks and it is taking on several initiatives …
Enterprise TechWhy you might trade your wired internet connection for your phone
Even with recent improvements, competition remains weak in wired broadband — for many Americans, it’s the local cable company or slow, …
MobileBRIEF-Den Networks gets NCLT approval for demerger of its broadband undertaking with unit
Sept 20 (Reuters) - Den Networks Ltd DENN.NS :<p>* Says got NCLT approval for demerger of its broadband undertaking with unit (Skynet Cable Network Pvt …
InternetVerizon Abandoning 8,500 Rural Customers Is Proof that Wireless Is Not Broadband
The move makes it even harder for the FCC to make its case.<p>Over the past few weeks, Verizon has been breaking up with thousands of customers in rural America. It's a move that's left many people without any options for cell phone and internet use, and one that highlights the fact that wireless is …
TelecomsTelstra leads collocation on NBN towers | ZDNet
Australia's incumbent telco is making the most use of NBN towers to extend its footprint.<p>The company responsible for rolling out the National …
InternetTPG mobile network to be complete in Sydney, Melbourne by mid-2018 | ZDNet
TPG's AU$1.9 billion Australian mobile network will make use of small cells, macro cells, and fibre assets, with coverage expected to be across …
MobileBroadband Is Largely Inaccessible to Those Who Need it Most
Because of high prices and low accessibility, poor and rural communities are the least likely to subscribe to high-speed internet.<p>The internet is a way for people in poorer or far-flung communities to connect with social programs and educational opportunities, such as employment and health …
InternetTPG could bid for 5G to bypass NBN: Shaw and Partners
David Teoh's TPG Telecom will report its full-year results on Tuesday and everyone wants to know how the telco minnow-turned-major is coping with the …
Australian NewsTshwane wants out of broadband contract
The City of Tshwane has approached the High Court in Pretoria to set aside the “so-called Tshwane Broadband contract” with Thobela Telecoms, claiming …
News (South Africa)Broadening our broadband
Every day in cities across the nation people are having groceries delivered to their front doors after they have ordered online or through an app on …
Net NeutralitySenators blast internet subsidy program
Senators on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Thursday criticized a subsidy program for phone and internet access, which was …
FCCCall of Duty: WW2's is getting an open beta on PC this month
Call of Duty: WW2 is getting an open beta on PC via Steam from 29th September through 2nd October.<p>Unlike the console beta that occurred earlier this …
Call of DutyComReg report shows increased broadband, less talking
The latest report on the electronic communications market shows the estimated household broadband penetration rate was higher than the European Union …
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