Final NBN inquiry report not due till next election

4 July 2014 Happy Friday. Original, exclusive articles on IT Pro this week included a look at the ever-approaching glut of smart home devices headed to retail, a bus service that changes its route based on personal data, and a proposal to free up Wi-Fi spectrum so all these services and devices might have a chance to function properly. Also Paul Fletcher, parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Communications, shares his opinion on the challenges involved in improving mobile coverage for rural areas. And don't miss Brian Krebs' look at a dishonest and common practice in Brazil (no, not diving in the World Cup), illegally subverting boleto payments via malware for profit. Happy reading, Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Final NBN inquiry report not due till next election Australians are unlikely to see a full parliamentary assessment of the national broadband network until the eve of next election, with more hearings to come. Mobile coverage the missing lifeline in country Australia While the previous government spent lavishly on its planned NBN, it paid no attention to regional and remote mobile coverage, argues Paul Fletcher. Expediting the home of tomorrow with smart retail The internet of things will make a lot more sense now that smart home devices have hit major hardware retail stores in the US. Super Wi-Fi could help ease spectrum congestion Experts say communication regulator should consider carving out spectrum new technology in order to ease congestion on conventional Wi-Fi bands. Advertisement Security Brazilian boleto bandits bilk billions Women hacking into Silicon Valley boys' club Time to trade privacy for safety, says NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says Australians will have to sacrifice some of their privacy expectations in order to stay safe from terrorist attacks and criminal activity. Data mining to drive new on-demand bus service A pop-up bus service with routes plotted by data mining and passenger habits is planning to revolutionise public transport in major cities.   NICTA research world class Australia's national technology research body to be crowned among the best in the world. Wiggles site's major outage Concerns that 'cyber squatters' could take over successful group's web domain after outage. Former exec sues Tinder Dating app maker latest tech company to face accusations over treatment of women. News bytes for week of June 30 Shell refuels with HP; Telstra invests in security software outfit; Bitcoin start-ups wanted. We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2014 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe