Undersea cables are made of bundles of glass fibres, each one as thick as a strand of human hair.
- Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Deputy Dean Research at Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne
Digital technologies like artificial intelligence and wireless networks will be crucially important for Australia’s economy. A new report urges the government to invest strongly in our digital future.
Millions of households are expected to gain access to upgraded internet connections, with speeds of up to one gigabit per second (if you’re willing to pay for the plan).
We live in a world of wireless communication, but there are limits to what existing technologies can offer. The search is on for any new method of wireless connectivity.
Tough action is promised against companies that offer faster internet speeds than they can deliver over the NBN. But it’s up to consumers to monitor and report on any speed issues.
Customers on land and in the sky are placing increasing demands on Skymuster satellites for broadband Wi-Fi delivery - can NBC Co deliver?
As more people gain access to the National Broadband Network, so more plans are on offer. Here’s how to pick the best plan for your needs.
A new coalition of bodies representing regional Australia is calling on the government to help guarantee better access to the internet and the networked economy.
A few programs are leading the way to help support researchers in achieving impact.
What’s in store for key policy areas, from health to education to infrastructure to asylum seekers, under a returned Coalition government?
Was Christopher Pyne right to say that “there has not been a delay of the NBN”?
On reform, the 2016-17 budget is a holding one, with tinkering on the sides.
Does Google’s plan for a high-speed wireless internet connection mean the current cable roll-out for the NBN will soon be obsolete?
Five academic experts recently gave their views to the Senate Select Committee on the NBN. Here’s what they had to say.
The movie got some predictions right on what Doc and Marty would find when the arrive in the “future” today. But what could they find if they took another 30 year leap into the future?
What are the key challenges for ministers entering new portfolios in Malcolm Turnbull’s first cabinet? The Conversation asked experts in key policy areas to respond.
nbn is set to launch two satellites to bring high speed broadband to rural Australia. Here’s how they work.
Several companies are planning to build network of satellites in space to provide intenet access across the globe. But can it work and will it be affordable?
News that Google representatives are in talks with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic are seen as further evidence the web company is looking to set up a series of low-orbit satellites to help connect more…
The Abbott Government’s first federal budget has allocated funds for capital investment into the National Broadband Network (NBN) to continue up to 2017-18 but with a cap of A$29.5 billion. This falls…
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