After years of waiting, the PIPE PPC-1 fibre-optic link stretching from Sydney via Guam, is going live. In a big win for consumers of some ISPs, a new era of cheaper plans and bigger data allowances may await

ISP-locked routers promote waste.

Perth ISP iiNet has bought New Zealand's third largest ISP Ihug for $30.1 million in cash and A$41.5 million in iiNet shares valued at $1.75 per share . IiNet's shares last traded at $2.50.

Amidst howls of protest against ISP filtering in Australia, including street rallies, the Australian Christian Lobby says filtering the tubes is actually a good idea.

'Switzerland' lets users probe for net neutrality.

Two Comindico resellers have pledged ongoing support to the stricken wholesale ISP, which was forced into administration when major shareholder Cisco Systems refused to offer more funds.

Facing charges related to hacking into the computer system of an Australian ISP, a 17-year-old from Brisbane was expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later next month.

ISP Unwired has added Woolworths and Co-op Bookshops to its stable of resellers for its wireless broadband service, claiming its supply problems have been ironed out and coverage is improving.

A wireless ISP has launched with a commercial service targeting broadband black holes of inner-city Sydney, including the 38 percent of city-dwellers in flats.

Former Sharman networks/Kazaa top employee Kevin Bermeister is planning a potentially lucrative bait and switch proposal that aims to stop dubious downloading with the help of his old foes

For $29.95 Internode now offer customers the chance to boost their 3G reception. The product can be used with any wireless ISP, though how effective they are is still to be seen

A Dutch ISP intends to severely restrict users' bandwidth when accessing certain web sites.

Wholesale ISP Comindico has entered voluntary administration, appointing accountancy firm Ferrier Hodgson to mastermind a sale of its various divisions.

Should Apple ends its addiction to secrecy? Also: The government's ISP filtering trial, and how to build your company's profile on LinkedIn.

iiNet have been ordered to give up IP records of twenty file downloaders in the controversial court challenge between the Australian ISP and copyright group AFACT.

Activity levels for Cutwail, one of the world's largest botnets, fell by 90 per cent after the recent shutdown of a Latvian ISP, but sprung back within just 48 hours, according to MessageLabs..

Wireless web access at 200MBps may sound like a dream for ADSL users, but it’s the vision promised if WiMax takes off in Australia. The question is, when will it be widely available? Now one Aussie ISP has blown away claims that the next-gen technology is flawed.

The government’s blogging team says it will “reflect on the many lessons learned” after punters posted more than 1,500 comments, mostly about Internet filters.