Broadband

Ask Us: Should I bother with wireless broadband?

Joseph Hanlon takes you through the pros and cons of wireless broadband to help you figure out if it's right for you.

iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

ANZ dishes out free Wi-Fi

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has begun to offer free Wi-Fi wireless internet access in over 100 locations across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, in an act of generosity to last the next few months.
Aussie web data consumption doubles

Australian internet users now consume twice as much data than they did a year ago, but figures by Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal there are still over 200,000 businesses and government agencies on a dial-up connection.
Seven to build $50m Perth WiMax network

Vivid Wireless, Seven's subsidiary and Australia's newest ISP, claims the network will deliver speeds up to 10 times faster than available 3G networks.
Telstra reclaims Twitter profile from cybersquatter

Telstra has expanded its Twitter customer support footprint with the takeover of the @Telstra account.
Free broadband on the bus in South Australia

One bus will be equipped with a raft of multimedia equipment and free wireless internet access in a six-month trial that the SA Government hopes will make the state's public transport system more appealing to use.

Telstra Turbo 21 modem

Telstra's Turbo 21 delivered the fastest wireless broadband experience we've seen. This excellent performance will be enough to justify its high price for some.

Specs: 1.9 Mbps, 21 Mbps, USB
NetComm N3G005W 3G Wi-Fi Router

Renters or those who want to mix and match broadband styles with a dab of 3G will do well with NetComm's N3G005W router, as long as you don't need lots of wired ports.
Billion BiPAC 2070 HomePlug AV200

Billion's entry into the homeplug market is a good one, with a few rough edges.

Specs: Ethernet over power
D-Link DHP-300

D-Link's take on HD powerline adaptors manages to look a lot better than the competition, but the same old network performance woes bring the whole package down.

Specs: Ethernet Over Power

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