Technology
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Keeping termites at bay
A termite’s first love is timber, but it’s also worth protecting data cabling from these resilient pests. Caroline Reidy reports. -
Clean faced fibre
You can’t function properly with dust in your eyes, and fibre optic channels face a similar problem. -
The 51st meeting of the International Cabling Standards Committee
From the banks of the Yarra, John Ward reports on the 51st meeting of the International Cabling Standards Committee. -
What’s a decibel, and why should you care?
At last, the science behind the industry’s most prominent performance symbol is explained. Valerie Rybinski reports. -
NBN Co contracts local suppliers for network equipment
The company behind the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, has issued a further $90 million in equipment contracts to Australian manufacturers. -
ISO/IEC Working Group 3 head to Paris
John Ward reports on the two international cabling Standards meetings he has attended since the last ‘Standards Corner’ -
The road to 10GBE transmission, part 2
The road to 10GBE transmission has been a long and treacherous one, writes George Georgevits. So how did we get here? -
Taking the NBN indoors, beyond the network boundary
Ever since the announcement of the NBN rollout, it has been a work in progress as to how to enter the household, where the NTD will ... -
Ngara wireless access a huge step in broadband technology
Rural and regional areas across Australia, and the world, could benefit greatly from a newly developed CSIRO wireless broadband technology. -
Developing a star rating system for cabling
An industry push to rate cabling products according to their performance could provide consumers with clearer information and cablers with upsell opportunities, writes Caroline Reidy.