Stories by James Hutchinson

Western Digital vs Seagate: we take a look at the two storage giants

When it comes to storage, Western Digital and Seagate are the brands to beat but there's rarely a clear winner between the two.

NBN Co seeks solid satellite speeds

NBN Co intends to clarify the speeds attainable via satellite under the National Broadband Network (NBN) once the interim solution goes live in July this year.

Austar developing local media "wonder box"

Regional pay television operator, Austar (ASX:AUN), is developing a cross-platform user interface that could aggregate and beam content to multiple devices simultaneously, in an effort to maintain the company’s viability under the National Broadband ...

Telstra warns exchanges not ready for NBN PoIs

NBN Co could be required to replace or refit more than 60 Telstra exchanges in its bid to roll out the National Broadband Network (NBN), Telstra has warned.

AFACT v iiNet: Government called to action

Service providers, rights holders and internet users are anxiously awaiting news of whether the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) will further appeal the decision against it today by the Federal Court, but both the industry body a...

iiNet v AFACT: Federal Court dismisses appeal

The Federal Court today dismissed an appeal by Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) in its claim that Perth-based internet service provider iiNet had infringed on the copyrights of the film studios the body represents.

Small business protection required for the online world

Small businesses operating online require contractual and regulatory protection from potential collusion between traditional retailers and online magnates such as Google, according to the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA).

Telstra LTE network coming by year's end

Telstra is set to become the first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network operator in Australia, with plans to launch the technology publicly in all Australian capital cities and some regional centres by the end of the year.

Action, not talk, needed for IPv6

The co-developer of Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) has urged associations and businesses to take action on deploying IPv6, rather than continuing to talk.

Three months to rebuild Queensland comms: Telstra

It will take three months to fully restore Telstra’s communications infrastructure, the telco indicated this week.

Budget NBN offering unlikely to hit it big

A new entry-level broadband offering planned for introduction by internet service providers over the National Broadband Network is unlikely to boost adoption, according to Internode.

Voicemail, standard calls at stake in Vodafone defence

Numerous exclusions to the unlimited calls advertised as part of Vodafone’s “Infinite” plans raises questions of whether customers are being misled, the Federal Court heard this week.

Slowed growth prompts consolidation for Internode

Internode is no longer the speeding bullet of its youthful days.

Turnbull defends alleged conflict of interest

Federal shadow communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been forced to defend potential conflicts of interest between private investments and his argument over the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Broadband misrepresentation down to the consumer

Whether or not potential Optus customers were misled by recent advertising of its “Think Bigger” and “Supersonic” advertising campaigns resides on the type of consumer involved, a Federal Court has heard.