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First internet ban for user convicted under France's 'three strikes' antipiracy law
For the first time, a French internet user has been sentenced to have their internet access suspended for two weeks. But whether the ban ever comes to pass remains to be seen.
Deutsche Telekom tweaks plan to bring in broadband data caps, throttling in 2016
Proposed data limits from Deutsche Telekom won't apply to company's own internet services, setting the stage for potential net neutrality disputes.
Italy gets a new digital head honcho
Italy's prime minister has picked telecoms stalwart Francesco Caio to take the reins on the country's Digital Agenda.
Comcast wants users to share Wi-Fi
Comcast is encouraging its Xfinity Internet customers to share their Wi-Fi with other Comcast customers with its "Neighborhood Hotspot" initiative
Asbestos, contractor fiascos prove NBN's worst enemy lies within
Forget fibre to the premises vs. fibre to the node; the growing range of problems with Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) confirms the biggest battle awaiting the presumptive Coalition government will be bringing contractors in line.
Swisscom, Sunrise ink fibre broadband expansion deals
Two of Switzerland's biggest ISPs both announced deals this week to build out their fibre broadband networks.
2013: Welcome to the universal internet
Today, the internet is everywhere, and we're still getting our minds around what that really means for our personal lives and our businesses.
Mobile Internet revenue to exceed fixed broadband globally by 2014
BRIC nations will drive growth of mobile Internet access to hit US$259 billion globally in 2014 and account for more than half of total connectivity spend, according to a PwC forecast.
Online throttling and site-blocking to be outlawed in Europe under net neutrality plan
We will guarantee access to the full and open internet on every device, on every network, says the EU's digital chief.
Myanmar mobile, Internet charges may drop in two years
According to the country's deputy minister for Communications and IT, fees are set to dip and Internet access may even be free of charge initially, especially for rural areas.
Next-generation wireless networks: From Gigabit Wi-Fi to white space
Wireless technology is evolving on all fronts — in personal, local and wide area networks — and in some surprising directions. Here are the latest developments in Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, white space radio and more.
Turnbull's Small Town Thinking
Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the NBN approach for ignoring the VDSL potential in areas currently slated for wireless coverage. When you look at the current ADSL penetration in these areas you can see, he has a point.
Australian business uncertain on new tech and broadband
More than half of Australian businesses are not confident they can take advantage of high speed broadband, a survey shows.
Telecom Italia finally green-lights its fixed-line spinoff
As the incumbent gets ready to shed its fixed-line business, a number of discussions on its future are set to resume.
Wireline networking groups merge to form HomeGrid Forum
A new networking industry consortium, HomeGrid Forum, has been formed to unify efforts behind the G.hn wireline/powerline network standard while continuing support for the older HomePNA technology.