Broadband stories

  • Telstra boosts Melbourne cable to 100Mbps

    19 Nov 2009 1:09 PM

    Telstra has announced an upgrade to its HFC broadband network within Melbourne as well as its Velocity fibre-to-the-home network and will begin trailing a new TV set-top box.

  • Advanced Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips

    18 Nov 2009 10:54 AM

    Can't connect to Wi-Fi, having security issues or just ready to throw your router out the window? Try some of these tips first.

  • Adam plucks first SA WiMax apple

    11 Nov 2009 12:31 AM

    South Australian internet service provider, Adam Internet, has turned on its first WiMax tower, an effort its chieftain Scott Hicks described as a "minor miracle".

  • Ask Us: Should I bother with wireless broadband?

    07 Oct 2009 3:33 PM

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

  • ANZ dishes out free Wi-Fi

    01 Oct 2009 3:18 PM

    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

    14 Sep 2009 4:11 PM

    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

    03 Sep 2009 11:09 AM

    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

    28 Aug 2009 11:50 AM

    Telstra has expanded its Twitter customer support footprint with the takeover of the @Telstra account.

  • Free broadband on the bus in South Australia

    26 Aug 2009 3:15 PM

    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.

  • Energy-aware internet routing coming soon

    19 Aug 2009 4:06 PM

    Researchers say they have developed a routing algorithm that can help big internet companies reduce their energy bills by millions of dollars.

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Reviews

  • iiNet BoB wireless modem

    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.

    Specs: Handset , USB, Wi-Fi

  • 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.