The key findings of the recently released Australian Industry Group National CEO Report, are that by investing in new technologies, Australian businesses are becoming more productive, as well as more innovative, competitive and smarter, particularly with how they engage with customers. Another of the key findings is that there an important... Read more

The NBN Co Demonstration Truck, a 23-tonne mobile interactive discovery centre, arrived in Rosny, Hobart as part of  a national tour. The NBN Co Truck opens up to showcase impressive outdoor displays and contains high definition video screens, cameras and audio equipment designed to: Bring to life the benefits that the network can... Read more

On behalf of the TECC Board, management and staff, we wish  you all a happy and safe festive season and a happy, prosperous  New Year. We look forward to seeing you again in... Read more

The emergence of next generation networks (NGN) is giving rise to a new wave of innovative applications and services that are changing the way we interact with one another. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a report Developments in next generation applications and services , which is the fourth in a series... Read more

The Australian and Media Communications Authority (ACMA) has released its report regarding it's latest research into online shopping by Australians.   Some of the key findings include: Most purchasing online occurs via acomputer with online shopping via mobile handsets still relatively small The most likely age group to shop... Read more

A United Nations commission today called on governments and private industry to ensure that at least half the developing world’s population is using broadband Internet by 2015, stressing the crucial role this plays for economic growth and job creation. Other goals aim to ensure that 40 per cent of households in developing countries have... Read more

The NBN is going to change the way we communicate with each other and the world. South Hobart has been included in Stage Two of the National Broadband Network rollout with construction commencing shortly. To find out what exciting benefits fibre optic broadband will bring to you and your community, visit an information session any time between... Read more

OzHub has been launched as a result of an economic papercommissioned by Macquarie Telecom and produced by economist Nicholas Gruen of Lateral Economics. Ozhub is an coalition to build Australian consumer and business confidence in cloud computing. Together with the Australian Communications Consumers Action Network (ACCAN), OzHub is working... Read more

A recent business online report by MYOB, showed that only 35% of Tasmanian businessess had a website. In response to this startling figure, an exciting new online business initaitive was launched today by a collaboration between three well known Hobart businesses, Ionata Web Solutions, Hobart Design and Alastair Brett Photograhy. Led by... Read more

  The American Consumer Institute has released a study examining the potential economic and environmental benefits to the environment  by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, through greater utilisation of broadband. The study can be viewed here.  This study provide an interesting view about the potential benefits that may be applicable... Read more

 Mobile commerce has taken off at an astounding rate in Australia. In the last year alone, PayPal Australia’s mobile Total Payment Volume grew 14 fold to reach $42 million. Having published a forecast of $35 million in October 2010, the value of transactions going through mobile surpassed even our own expectations and PayPal enjoyed a 25 per... Read more

        The NBN is going to change the way we communicate with each other and the world. George Town has been included in Stage Two of the National Broadband Network rollout and construction will be commencing soon. The sessions are really informal with the doors being thrown open to members of the  community... Read more

        The House Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications has released its report into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network (NBN),  entitled Broadening the debate. The Committee held hearings around Australia into the role and potential of the NBN and the TECC provided a... Read more

    The internet has transformed the Australian economy over the last  10 years, and is poised to play  an even greater role in our daily  lives and businesses as Australia  positions itself to become a leading digital economy. The Connected Continent report by Deloitte Access Economics was commissioned by Google to to give... Read more

The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) will be hosting  The Telework Forum: Bringing Home the Benefits of Teleworking Using the NBN  on Wednesday 3 August in Sydney, 9.00am - 3.00pm. You are invited to view the morning program of presentations live from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm (eastern time) via the Viocorp... Read more

NBNCo  hosted a very successful Community Information Session on Saturday 2  July 2011, with over 350 members of the public attending the session at the Kingston Beach Sailing Club. Lalla Hinds, NBNCo's Tasmanian  Community Relations Adviser had high praise for all those who attended, as well as for the efforts put in by NBNCo staff and... Read more

 The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), has recently launched a 12 month free Wi-Fi internet trial for passengers  on selected regional bus routes in Tasmania.  The trial involves three private bus operators and 16 buses covering areas such as New Norfolk, Cygnet and Swansea.  The service will rely on Telstra's NextG... Read more

 The Federal government has released it's long awaited National Digital Economy Strategy (NDES). "The government’s aim is that, by 2020, Australia will be among the world’s leading digital economies based on key indicators such as broadband penetration and usage rankings. The digital economy is essential to Australia’s productivity,... Read more

At the recent e>G8 Forum held in Paris, France 24 - 25 May 2011, a study was released by global consulting company McKinsey & Company about the positive effects the Net has on countries and their job creation and economic growth potential.   The McKinsey_and_Company-internet_matters report can be downloaded from our site. The... Read more

NBN Co has released the fibre maps for construction of the national broadband network in the next seven towns in Tasmania – Deloraine, Kingston Beach, George Town, Sorell, South Hobart, St Helens and Triabunna. A total of approximately 11,150 homes and businesses are within the fibre footprint across the seven sites. NBN Co has also... Read more