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The article focuses on the technological innovations by Australia. It states that Australians have innovated Google Maps, cervical cancer vaccines and technology for driving Wi-fi networks. According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation statistics, Australians filed about 0.6 per cent of all patents in 2007.

The article reports that the Celeno Communications announced the selection of Celeno-enabled Wi-Fi Ethernet bridges by Australia-based DSL broadband provider iiNet Ltd., to support wireless delivery of its fast-growing Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services. It discusses on the growth of IPTV services in Australia.

Focuses on the capability of Wi-Fi computer network protocol in providing broadband technology in regional areas in Australia. Postponement of the release of the 3G network from Optus; Aquisition of SkyNetGlobal by Telstra; Expenditures at Unwired for the upgrade of the national rooftop wireless network.

In this article, author discusses miscellaneous issues. These issues includes world's largest running laboratory is situated at University of Queensland, Australia which was established in 1927, the stylish gadgets used by James Bond and Wi-Fi cufflinks and the Imagine 3D Printer from Essential Dynamics can print cupcakes.

The article discusses the Telstra Corp. Ltd.'s launching of 850-megahertz High Speed Downlink Packet Access Next G network which brings high-speed wireless broadband Internet that could raise the profits of the Australian based company. The company focuses on the competitive advantage of the new network which covers 98% of the population. Moreover, the additional speed and data coverage of Next G will open up a wider section of the enterprise market in the country.

The article presents information on the Australian law regarding connectivity to someone else's unsecured Wi-Fi Internet protocol and use of their Internet bandwidth. In Australia, Federal and State legislation have penalties for interfering with a telecommunications service or intercepting an electronic communication. Ultimately, time-tested theft and trespass laws would probably cover using Wi-Fi to those "borrowing" someone else's Internet connection. Although Australian law hasn't developed a specific offence for Wi-Fi freeloading, all Wi-Fi users should ensure that their networks are properly secure to protect themselves against unexpected usage bills.

The prospect of siphoning off extra bandwidth on pay-per-use wireless networks has emerged, reports "New Scientist" magazine. "Changing the MAC code may not be unlawful if access codes don't prohibit it," said Electronic Frontiers Australia's Kimberley Heitman. Recent Wi-Fi cards make it possible to increase your share of bandwidth by altering the MAC protocol in Linux, with legal opinion divided on the consequences. Logging on to a wireless LAN without permission, on the other hand, is definitely illegal.

Another player has jumped into the Australian video card market, with Altech Corp. announcing its distribution of the ELSA range of display products. The company has carved out a reputation across Asia as a supplier of high-performance video cards and many of their top products employ ball-grid array memory to improve performance. Based in Taiwan, this is the first time the company has appointed a single distributor down-under. The range that's now shipping consists of both Nvidia and ATI cards in addition to Wi-Fi networking and storage solutions.

Australia-based Personal Broadband Australia's iBurst network is a connectivity cure-all for everyone from road warriors to home users. The former will appreciate the ability to connect from almost anywhere without hunting down wireless fidelity hotspots or facing outlandish GRPS data rates. However, iBurst isn't just for the mobile set: the service brings broadband within reach of homes not serviced by ADSL and cable. Due for launch in December 2003, iBurst makes clever use of portions of the 3G mobile phone spectrum to provide users with always-on Net access with a reach and data rate that puts wireless fidelity to shame. Personal Broadband Australia claims the iBurst technology can cope with users moving at up to 60 km/h.

Reports on the views of Internet service providers (ISP) in Australia on using the Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MLPPP). Comment from OzEmail representative Michael Ward; Comment from Gary Malkin of the Internet Engineering Task Force.

Assesses the proliferation of Internet services into Australian homes since 1990. Peoples' opinion on transportation of network; Focus on the importance of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP).