Telstra unveils 42Mbps max speed modemTelstra launched a mobile wireless dongle today that will reach average speeds of 20Mbps in certain areas, but said the service will be no substitute for the National Broadband Network (NBN).August 29, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Telcos back coalition-style NBN, slam LaborA new telecommunications lobby group laden with telco chiefs has trashed the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) and backed a privately-run wireless network worth some $3 billion that is reminiscent of coalition policy which it dubbed NBN 3.0.August 31, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Flooded biz: buy IPv6 or wait for freebiesBig business washed out by the Queensland and Victorian floods should invest in IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) network equipment, while affected small to medium organisations would be smart to wait for donated equipment, according to industry pundits.January 24, 2011 by Darren Pauli in Networking
South Korea attacks force DDoS bunker creationCountry has installed digital "bunkers" to prevent a repeat of massive distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks which crippled parts of the country last year, says delegate.November 18, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Credit card security to adapt to virtualizationThe latest edition of the rules governing online credit card transactions now have provisions for functions involving some virtual environmentsOctober 31, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Filet-O-Phish: details stolen in McDonald's hackHacker masquerading as fast food chain steals thousands of customer details, including names, phone numbers, e-mail and street addresses. December 12, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Bank says glitch caused ATM's to spew cashAustralia's Commonwealth Bank said the glitch that caused its ATMs to spit out cash was due to deliberate actions it had taken to restore its prior glitch.March 3, 2011 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Hong Kong from a techie's eyes: photosOn a lightning trip to Hong Kong, ZDNet Australia took a moment to travel the city camera in hand and document a sample of the technology the city has to offer.December 16, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking
Father of firewall: Security's all about attention to detailnewsmaker Marcus Ranum, a respected authority on security, talks about what the industry needs to fix, why cyberwar is rubbish, and more.February 23, 2011 by Darren Pauli in Networking
NBN Co looks for wireless guruThe National Broadband Network Company is seeking a radio planning manager to head up Australia's $43 billion National Broadband Network and wrangle the best spectrum licences from the government's communications regulator.September 9, 2010 by Darren Pauli in Networking