Media Releases

2008-11-10 - Digital Tasmania welcomes fibre optic announcement
Hobart, TAS, 10 November 2008 – Digital Tasmania welcomes today's announcement of an agreement between Aurora and Basslink, allowing for the commercial activation of the Basslink fibre optic cable over 3 years since it was installed.


2008-10-28 - Tasmania should be first in line for new network
A representative of Digital Tasmania has today appeared before a Senate Committee hearing in Melbourne to call for Tasmania to be put at the top of the list when the National Broadband Network (NBN) is deployed.


2008-09-22 - High time for Basslink resolution
Digital Tasmania today welcomed news that the Treasurer continues to take a keen interest in activation of the Basslink Fibre optic cable, however the group said that there is no reason to celebrate until the cable is activated and providing competitive access for Tasmanians to the Internet and other services.


2008-06-11 - Mr Bartlett, Please get us connected!
Digital Tasmania today called for Premier Bartlett to work closely with the Treasurer, Aurora and CitySpring to help resolve the impasse surrounding the Basslink fibre optic cable.


2008-05-27 - Tasmanian NBN participation a welcome development
Consumer action group Digital Tasmania has welcomed media reports that the Tasmanian State Government has lodged the $5 million bond required to participate in the Federal Government’s National Broadband Network (NBN) tender process.


2008-05-15 - Positive steps from Basslink
Digital Tasmania cautiously welcomed today's announcement by Basslink that they are committed to broadband choice in the state and have today secured a carrier license from the ACMA, an essential step required in preparation to light the Basslink fibre optic cable.


2008-05-07 - Treasurer must respond on Basslink Fibre
Broadband consumer action group Digital Tasmania today joined the call for the Treasurer to come clean over the State Government's continued failure to commercialise the Basslink fibre optic cable.


2008-05-04 - Tasmanian Entrepreneurs feel broadband pain
Newly formed broadband consumer action group Digital Tasmania said today that Tasmanian entrepreneurs and small enterprises were the big losers in the State Government’s failed attempts to commercialise the Basslink fibre optic cable.