Plenty of TVs get sold with net connectivity these days. Data from Sony suggests that the majority of people still don’t take advantage of that option, but those that do get properly hooked. More »
The annual Communications Report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority offers a wealth of statistics about how we get online and what we do when we get there. Here are the seven which stuck out for us. More »
Internet data caps are a reality for most of us and can seriously suck. If you’re stuck with the limitation, the best thing you can do is monitor your usage to avoid overage charges or even getting cut off entirely. Here are a few options to help you keep track. More »
Internet or phone connectivity problems? Telstra’s revamped outage site now lets you search by postcode for any known issues in your area with its exchanges. It will also be updated with additional information during major disasters. Handy (for the large swathe of the population using Telstra connections). [Telstra Outages]
Let’s face it, no-one’s a fan of internet service providers (ISPs) being forced to impose content filtering rules or block BitTorrent downloads, which explains our joy at iiNet’s court victories and our loathing of censorship laws. But having ISPs voluntarily make life easier for customers is another matter, which might explain why icode — a voluntary scheme introduced by the Internet Industry Association (IIA) where ISPs notify customers about potential security violations on their PCs — has been so successful. More »
We’re constantly being told that Internet connectivity is the future of television, but just how many of us can be bothered hooking up our own TVs? According to Sony, the number is lower than you might think: just 25% of its new TVs sold in Australia which are capable of hooking up to the Internet actually end up with a connection. More »
A quick reminder of two things you might have forgotten over the holiday break. Tomorrow is the final day for submissions to the auDA review on how domain name rules might change in Australia. Meanwhile, the annual Whirlpool broadband survey remains active until the end of the month. Get involved!
