Q I've seen ads for naked DSL but don't understand how it would make my broadband internet service any better. Can you explain what the fuss is, please?

True story: a man who started a business in Point Cook was forced to move his operation a few kilometres up the freeway to Williamstown because he could not access a reliable, high speed broadband internet service. Next Thursday, the Western Region Telecommunications Forum will feature Federal Communications Minister Stephen..read more

HOMES in a new residential area near the centre of Newcastle do not have access to basic broadband internet, because of a lack of telecommunications infrastructure.

Q MY broadband internet connection seems to be slower than advertised and is noticeably poky at certain times. What might be causing this slowness, and how can I find out how fast my connection really is?

BY the end of next week, thousands more Illawarra homes and businesses will have access to the fastest broadband internet available in Australia.