Google-backed Sydney to Japan cable construction commences
The laying of a Google-backed 9500-kilometre submarine fibre optic cable linking Sydney to Japan via Guam has commenced.
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ARRIS pledges major upgrade of HFC networks for NBN
Most National Broadband customers with hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) connections won’t be able to tell the difference from fibre after the network is upgraded to the latest cable broadband tech, according to ARRIS, the company assigned to provide HFC equipment for NBN Co.
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Cheaper Foxtel unveiled for Telstra bundlers
Telstra will provide discounted Foxtel pay TV for customers who bundle it with phone and Internet service.
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Netflix rates broadband providers by bandwidth
Have you wondered how your Internet Service Provider stacks up against the competition when it comes to delivering streaming video to your home? It seems Netflix has been wondering, too, so today it launched what will be a monthly feature at its tech blog comparing average bit rate speeds of major ISPs in the United States and Canada.
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Optus flicks switch on DOCSIS 3.0 for cable users
Optus has completed a substantial upgrade of its HFC cable network in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney that will allow residents in supported areas access to speeds up ranging up to around 80 megabits per second (Mbps) or more, using the improved DOCSIS 3 standard.