Friday, 7 March 2003

Well, this is very significant.

A quantity of data equivalent to a DVD-quality movie is transmitted across the Atlantic in less than 30 seconds.

[Source: BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]
10:33:51 AM    


Telstra has moved to spark takeup of its BigPond broadband products, slashing AU$100 from the installation price for its satellite, cable and digital subscriber line (ADSL) offerings during March.

[Source: ZDNET Australia ]
9:47:23 AM    


iGreen Broadband will continue - Just...

A spokesperson for PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) administrator Greg Hall said "At present we're continuing to trade the business. We've sought urgent expressions of interest for the calling card business and met with a number of interested parties".

[Source: ZDNET Australia ]
9:35:23 AM    


Traffic over the Internet is set to double every year for the next five years, according to IDC.

The market research firm predicts the volume of Internet traffic generated by end users worldwide will nearly double annually between 2002 and 2007. This will mean an increase in traffic from 180 petabits per day in 2002 to 5,175 petabits per day by the end of 2007.

[Source: The Register ]
9:29:49 AM