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Follow @phildobbieA ubiquitous network will give everyone equal access, but isn't it all about income? After all, four of the top 10 broadband areas are on Sydney's leafy upper north shore.
Malcolm Turnbull has a point about FTTN. Copper is showing itself to be more resilient than many would have you believe.
The IT sector is holding its own in an economy that’s starting to come off the boil. But when it comes to a new job, only those with a 100% match need apply.
Akamai shows that Australian broadband speeds are heading backwards, Ookla has us racing forwards, whilst ZDNet data suggests it’s flat. Let’s demystify the differences.
Do big old telcos have the wherewithal to embrace and capitalise on the fast moving, dynamic world of The Cloud?
The NBN has dominated discussions on government policy, almost to the total exclusion of other telecommunications initiatives.
A new report shows Australia is in the bottom seven OECD countries for broadband speed, and heading backwards.
The tech sector is creating wealth without jobs. This is fine for those employed in it, but what does everyone else do?
Is it wrong to dance on Margaret Thatcher's grave? Of course. It’s totally disrespectful. Find somewhere else to celebrate the demise of the evil old toad.
If Malcolm Turnbull sees fibre as the ultimate solution we will ensure his fibre to the node network is designed for what follows it.
There’s a long-held belief that price is the only thing stopping more broadband uptake in Australia. That’s still the case, but it’s also a lot to do with availability.
Just because Malcolm Turnbull said some nice things about this podcast to the gathered throng at the Communications Day summit, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be critical of his broadband plan.
On Tuesday night (April 9th) I was a guest on ABC TV’s The Drum, brought on to explain the Coalition’s alternate broadband policy.
The release of the Coalition's NBN policy is just a whisker away and it looks set to double our broadband speeds, but is that enough?
This week Balls Radio tries to get to grips with why people think the way they do- the rich, the poor, murderers, Americans, conservative voters.
The podcast that look at what's really going on in the world.
This week Balls radio provides the most superficial coverage of the budget – perfect for those who don’t really care. 
Is it wrong to dance on Margaret Thatcher's grave? Of course. It’s totally disrespectful. Find somewhere else to celebrate the demise of the evil old toad. The inside track on what's happening in telecommunications and online.
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