Internet Service Provider (ISP) stories - Page 7

The government has set a GBP £25 fee for ISPs to handle copyright infringement claims, balancing between the demands of rights holders and ISPs.

Niue's Internet Niue investment surpasses $4m, offering free service post-connection, with 90% island coverage. Rising satellite costs challenge sustainability.

A move to cut the internet connection of persistent illegal file sharers has been put on hold, in recommendations from a select committee.

Hosting Direct slashes .nz and .com domain prices, reinforcing its status as NZ's top competitive hosting provider.

Cutting off accounts is like banning someone from using the postal system because they posted copied CDs, says InternetNZ.

Australia mulls new web laws: ISPs may have to disconnect users without anti-virus or firewalls, sparking privacy and cost concerns.

Allot Communications has chosen Connector Systems to represent it in New Zealand, raising questions about its existing partnership with Renaissance.

Orcon, CallPlus, and Compass team up to enhance unbundled services across New Zealand, allowing customers broader access to each other's networks.

Telecom has scrapped its Big Time broadband plan, launched last July, due to unmanageable traffic and complaints from high-end users.

Implementing VoIP solutions can significantly increase LAN traffic. Learn effective techniques to minimise congestion and maintain network efficiency.

In Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.

Juniper to upgrade University of Canterbury's network infrastructure to meet growing demand for multimedia consumption.

The latest ACTA leak shows New Zealand’s caution, opposing broader powers and ISP liabilities that the US, EU, and Japan seek to include.

Maxnet acquires DataLock to enhance its backup services, aiming for a comprehensive and cost-effective offering in New Zealand's market.

M86 Security expands its cloud security portfolio with three new solutions, catering to mobile users, email safety for SMBs, and comprehensive threat reporting.

NZ's ISP filtering system sparks debate: is enough being done for online safety? Critics call for broader cybercrime measures.

ISPs worldwide are celebrating a court case in Australia which said Internet providers cannot be held liable for their customers’ actions.

An Australian court has ruled ISPs aren't liable for customers' illegal downloads, a decision welcomed by New Zealand's ISPs and boosting iiNet's share price.

More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.

Vodafone and Telecom have been ranked the worst ISPs in New Zealand by a Consumer survey, with only 57% and 63% satisfaction rates respectively.