search technology reviews, news, features, group tests
Popular Searches:   windows , asus ,
 |  Register
 |  Newsletters  | 
Sitemap  |  RSS
RSS
Sunday November 8, 2009 4:56 AM AEST
Skip Navigation LinksPC Authority > Topics > Broadband
Broadband
Broadband in Australia is undergoing a transformation with new speeds and packages. Our latest Mobile Broadband Wireless Roundup tests speeds and prices and our Fixed vs Wireless Broadband feature weighs up the best plans. See who our readers voted as the best and worst ISPs in our Reliability & Service Awards, speed up your downloads with our tips and stay up to date with our latest coverage below.

Having trouble finding the right broadband plan? We've made it is easy with some powerful and easy to use broadband comparison technology that helps you choose from ADSL broadband plans, ADSL2+ broadband plans, Cable broadband plans, Naked DSL broadband plans, Mobile/Wireless broadband plans and Prepaid Mobile/Wireless broadband plans. Check out the most popular broadband plans, or by combining your home phone and/or mobile phone with a broadband plan can provide some big cost savings. Compare the most popular broadband bundles on our site.
Wanted: skilled ADSL users wanted for upcoming Internode IPv6 broadband trial 
By Daniel Long | Nov 6, 2009
Internode Managing director Simon Hackett is calling for experienced broadband users to take part in an Australian first trial of IPv6 running on the Internode ADSL network
 
iiNet joins ISPs offering TiVo all-you-eat broadband 
By Daniel Long | Nov 6, 2009
iiNet subscribers will now have access to TiVo downloads without incurring download fees
 
Auto tech: Is this the future of in-car Internet? 
By Daniel Long | Nov 4, 2009
Wireless in-car connectivity centres are gaining popularity thanks to 3G and burgeoning 4G services. We take a look at a couple of the bigger examples and investigate how ...
 
Telstra dangles lure with prepaid wireless 3G offer - but will customers take the bait? 
By Daniel Long, Staff Writers | Oct 29, 2009
A "bonus" 1GB of data and a chance to double your download limit are two ways Telstra is hoping to attract more of the prepaid wireless crowd
 
Tesla breaks land record for electric car on a single charge 
By Daniel Long | Oct 28, 2009
Internode managing director Simon Hackett has driven his Tesla Roadster into the record books, completing 501km on a single electric charge in the 2009 Global Green Challenge
 
A strange procession as Telsa Roadster and Holden Sportwagon take on Australian outback 
By Daniel Long | Oct 27, 2009
Simon Hackett's electric Tesla Roadster is making the most of its rapid recharge facility in Australia's Eco Challenge; as other challengers show off their fuel efficiency in ...
 
High-speed Tesla shakes up 3000km Australian desert car race 
By Daniel Long | Oct 21, 2009
The 3000km race outback race from Darwin to Adelaide will feature a number of green vehicles, but none as high profile as Internode CEO Simon Hackett's Tesla all-electric machine
 
Portable WiFi network made possible by battery-powered Virgin Mobile modem  
By Daniel Long | Oct 13, 2009
A wireless, battery-powered 3G modem that enables up to three users to simultaneously access the internet wirelessly, is being touted as an Australian first by Virgin.
 
Undersea cable ushers in hope for new era of bigger data allowances for Internet users 
By Daniel Long | Oct 6, 2009
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 ...
 
Wi-Fi Alliance pushes 802.11n certification 
By | Oct 2, 2009
The Wi-Fi Alliance has updated its product testing and certification programme following the ratification of the 802.11n standard.
 
Windows 7, the complete guide - Part 10: Wireless that works 
By Staff writers | Oct 1, 2009
As Microsoft gears up for its big OS release, people might be surprised to learn about another Windows 7 other secret: better wireless connectivity.
 
Internode introduces wireless antenna: can you boost your wireless signal on the cheap? 
By Daniel Long | Sep 28, 2009
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
 
IEEE finally approves 802.11n 
By Iain Thomson | Sep 14, 2009
The standard was first proposed seven years ago, and is now official for wireless routers.
 
Pigeon protocol offers faster data delivery 
By David Neal | Sep 11, 2009
An unorthodox race in South Africa has revealed that it is faster to transmit 4GB of data via carrier pigeon than it is to send it over the country's main ADSL services.
 
How to Get a Good Broadband Deal, Part 8: Bundled pricing 
By Staff writers | Aug 31, 2009
Bundled deals that include your phone and broadband certainly look like great value on paper, but it pays to do your sums. Here's what you need to know
 
Researchers crack WPA encryption in 60 seconds 
By V3.co.uk staff | Aug 28, 2009
Japanese researchers claim to have found a way to break the Wi-Fi Protected Access(WPA) encryption system used in wireless routers in just 60 seconds..
 
How to Get a Good Broadband Deal, Part 7: Avoid the 24 month lock-in 
By Staff writers | Aug 24, 2009
Pre-paid wireless broadband is in vogue right now, and offers an attractive way to get a good deal without a 24-month contract. But how much are you really saving?
 
NASA puts ISPs to shame  
By Nick Farrell | Aug 24, 2009
If you are pleased with your broadband connection bandwidth you could be a bit disappointed to find out how far behind the technology ball your local ISP might actually be.
 
Manufacturers unite around wireless power standard 
By Iain Thomson | Aug 18, 2009
Several of the world's leading manufacturer of wireless charging systems are close to finalising a global standard called Qi..
 
How to Get a Good Broadband Deal, Part 6: Stop paying for uploads 
By Staff writers | Aug 17, 2009
This is one of the big traps for unwary broadband users, and avoiding services that meter uploads is a good idea, especially if you're a user of peer-to-peer (P2P) services ...
 
 
LogMeIn
 
 
HP
 
 
Amazing Dell Coupons now available