New Zealand's broadband muddle
New Zealand's broadband network has been held up as an example for Australia. But is it as good as some might think?
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Phil Dobbie
Phil Dobbie has a wealth of radio and business experience. He started his career in commercial radio in the UK and, since coming to Australia in 1991, has held senior marketing and management roles with Telstra, OzEmail, the British Tourist Authority and other telecommunications, media, travel and advertising businesses.
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The Incumbent: Chapter 45
It's an intricate web of murder plots, government conspiracies and rampant tanning. Oh, and the future of the entire nation.
NBN in Willunga: the low-down
We talk about the NBN with those who are in the know — people who are actually using services over the network.
The Incumbent: Chapter 44
It's an intricate web of murder plots, government conspiracies and rampant tanning. Oh, and the future of the entire nation.
Telstra results and NBN costs: the analysis
Telstra’s mobile network delivered a strong result for the telco this morning, but NBN Co's fixed-line solution will cost more and take longer than expected.
The Incumbent: Chapter 43
It's an intricate web of murder plots, government conspiracies and rampant tanning. Oh, and the future of the entire nation.
Telstra's land-grab opportunity
What will happen if Telstra starts rolling out fibre-to-the-node VDSL services?
The Incumbent: Chapter 42
It's an intricate web of murder plots, government conspiracies and rampant tanning. Oh, and the future of the entire nation.
Multicasting in a unicast world
If we're all watching on-demand videos, should we care how expensive NBN Co's multicast product is?
The Incumbent: Chapter 41
It's an intricate web of murder plots, government conspiracies and rampant tanning. Oh, and the future of the entire nation.