AntipodeanTechhttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/Commentary relating to science, technology, innovation Australia and Middle Easten-AU2010-09-03T05:31:27ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Telstra's 42Mbps Next G broadband goes livehttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/30/telstras-42mbps-next-g-broadband-goes-live.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-30T21:59:50ZAustralia ICT SectorTelstra's 42Mbps Next G broadband goes live: "

Telstra has become the first telco in the world to launch dual carrier HSPA+ services offering downstream speeds up to a theoretical maximum of 42Mbps.
The service is presently available in all capital city CBDs [to within 5km of the CBD] and selected metropolitan areas, associated airports and in more than 100 regional locations. (Telstra's web page devoted to the new service has a link to a list of all areas where the service is available, but the link was not working at the time of writing.)

(Via BUSINESS IT.)

]]>Ancient sponges found in Aussie outbackhttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/18/ancient-sponges-found-in-aussie-outback.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-18T05:28:34ZAustralia ScienceAncient sponges found in Aussie outback: "Animals have been on Earth for at least 650 million years, suggest recently found primitive sponge fossils from South Australia."

(Via Latest News in Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).)

]]>Scientists identify link between obesity and diabeteshttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/15/scientists-identify-link-between-obesity-and-diabetes.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-15T08:32:26ZAustralia Medical ScienceScientists identify link between obesity and diabetes: "Melbourne scientists have made a breakthrough in establishing the link between obesity and diabetes."

(Via ABC News : Just In.)

]]>A view on New Wireless Modalities in the Gulf Regionhttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/15/a-view-on-new-wireless-modalities-in-the-gulf-region.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-15T08:01:18ZICT Sector Middle EastLTE grows in relevance to GCC operator community: "

Currently, there are over 500 million users of wireless broadband technology worldwide and usage is growing at a phenomenal rate. In this region we know that consumers in general are very early adopters of any type of technology and so we see very good broadband growth potential. When you look at any of the operators in any of the key markets in the Gulf, they are amongst the first in the world to trial LTE. So we really see LTE as being very strong in the region.

(Via Comm. Decisive coverage of telecommunications strategy.)

]]>Science backs side of a glass for bubblyhttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/13/science-backs-side-of-a-glass-for-bubbly.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-13T06:23:54ZScience Weird but interestingScience backs side of a glass for bubbly: "Pouring champagne down the side of the glass might stop the bubbles overflowing too quickly, but is the best way?"

(Via Latest News in Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).)

]]>ISPs rip shreds off Opposition broadband policyhttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/11/isps-rip-shreds-off-opposition-broadband-policy.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-11T11:22:33ZAustralian Government ICT SectorISPs rip shreds off Opposition broadband policy: "Four of Australia’s biggest Internet service providers (ISPs) have ripped into the Federal Opposition’s broadband policy as failing to provide a competitive market structure."

(Via Computerworld News.)

]]>Labor's science policy boosts engagementhttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/11/labors-science-policy-boosts-engagement.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-11T11:18:31ZAustralia Australian Government ScienceLabor's science policy boosts engagement: "Science engagement and communication will receive a boost in funding if Labor is re-elected to power in next week's election."

(Via Latest News in Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).)

]]>Labor science policy has little new for life scienceshttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/11/labor-science-policy-has-little-new-for-life-sciences.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-11T11:18:10ZAustralia Australian Government ScienceLabor science policy has little new for life sciences: "The federal Labor party reached out for the science vote today with the announcement of its Science for Australia’s Future policy, although there’s little there explicitly for life sciences or the biotechnology industry."

(Via Australian Life Scientist News.)

]]>AIIA squares up for election fighthttp://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/10/aiia-squares-up-for-election-fight.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-10T09:14:44ZAustralian Government ICT SectoriTWire - AIIA squares up for election fight: "The nation’s peak ICT industry body has entered the election fray, warning politicians that Australia can’t rely on a resources boom forever, and that they must strengthen the nation’s digital economy.

]]>Conroy slams Coalition's broadband 'bandaid'http://antipodeantech.com/antipodeantech/2010/8/10/conroy-slams-coalitions-broadband-bandaid.htmlAntipodeanTech2010-08-10T09:11:18ZAustralian Government ICT SectorConroy slams Coalition's broadband 'bandaid' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "The Federal Government says the Coalition's 'second-class' broadband policy will leave Australia in the 'digital dark ages'.

The Opposition has confirmed it would scrap Labor's $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) if elected."

 

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