The federal government has cancelled the contract for Optus and Elders to build a WiMAX broadband network, the companies say.

12Mbps wireless broadband for rural Oz: govt

The government has revealed how its new plan will tackle broadband blackspots in both metropolitan and rural areas using WiMax.

'Beaten Telstra's court bid is sour grapes': Coonan

Communications Minister Helen Coonan has hit back at Telstra, accusing the telco of sour grapes, after it announced it had filed suit against her over its failed bid for some AU$1 billion of WiMax funding.

Coonan defends 'broadband for votes' e-mail

Yesterday in parliament, Communications Minister Helen Coonan was questioned on the necessity for government to examine maps of 40 key marginal seats in order to assess the political impact of Australia's landmark bush broadband announcement.

Telstra takes Coonan to court over WiMax funds

Telstra has lodged a complaint against the Communications Minister Helen Coonan over the funding of the AU$1 billion WiMax network intended to bring broadband to bush users across Australia.

All Elders, Optus News

1 Next >

Elders, Optus Features

Around the world in.... WiMax

WiMax, the controversial long range wireless broadband technology, is set to spread across rural Australia from next year -- but despite the outgoing Howard government's ambitious project, both fixed and mobile variants of the technology are already being deployed around the world.

All Elders, Optus Features

1 Next >