TPG withdraws super-fast NBN competitor

9 January 2015 Happy New Year! Welcome to the first newsletter for 2015. I hope you all had plenty of rest - and took a break from the email and meetings - over the break and are returning to the office bright eyed and bushy tailed. One thing that didn't take a break is the flow of news around the national broadband network, with the latest revelation being that TPG's competing fibre-to-the-basement product - which NBN chairman Ziggy Switkowski has previously warned could be a threat - was forced from sale in December by a new government regulation. Elsewhere, an Aussie maths whiz tries to re-ignite the electricity market with a smartphone app, myGov heeds the advice of security experts and implements new account measures, and Google expands into the call centre business. It's going to be a very interesting year in IT, with the cloud, the internet of things, NBN and an increasing ferocity of cyberattacks already looming large as areas of conflict and change, and IT Pro will be here to bring you all the latest. See you in print and online. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au TPG withdraws super-fast NBN competitor TPG Telecom's controversial fibre-to-the-basement service, which competes with the national broadband network, has been withdrawn from sale following regulations imposed on it by the federal government. Security bolstered on myGov website after dire warnings Website that lets Aussies access tax and health records finally implements security codes. Ben Burge, the man hoping to re-ignite the electricity market Meet Ben Burge, the math whiz trying to shake up the staid retail energy market with a smartphone app. The best digital security is analog: expert A former secretary of the United States Navy says it is time to incorporate analog systems into cybersecurity. Advertisement More News Facebook’s new year resolution: more video ads in News Feed Snapchat snaps up half a billion dollars in investment Thieves 'jackpot' ATMs in new 'black box' attack Security experts warn about emergence of new class of skimming scams aimed at draining ATMs. Sony hackers 'got sloppy', exposing North Korea's involvement. FBI director James Comey says the hackers behind the cyber attack provided key clues to their identity.   Sony attack: from a nuisance to a firestorm When Sony Pictures was taken offline, staff forced to use old phones and pre-internet tech had no idea the worst was yet to come. The encryption tools spies can (and can't) crack Newly released documents reveal Australia's involvement in cracking widely-used forms of internet encryption. 'Happy dance' after encryption cracked United States National Security Agency successfully cracks encryption, draws a stick figure doing a happy dance. Google enters call centre business Avaya's dedicated software allows Google's Chromebook to double as a secure remote terminal for call centre agents. 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 © 2015 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe