While most communications sector analysts concur that the ability to deliver broadband communications is a critical feature of the modern global communications infrastructure, there is limited recent empirical research on the economic effects of broadband. In particular, much of the available research is now several years old or refers to the benefits of the Internet...

This report examines the way in which broadband networks interact with the economy, the role they play in creating the conditions for sustainable economic growth and prosperity, and the structural changes they enable. Emphasis is put on the economic impacts, in particular on growth, globalisation and employment. The report was presented to the Working Party...

This report presents findings from the first survey undertaken by the Australian component of the World Internet Project. This survey is a major piece of research undertaken by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Innovation at Swinburne University’s Institute for Social Research.

Some new research on Australians and their use of the internet. Anthony Funnell discusses the latest Sensis e-Business Report and also interviews Julian Thomas about the results from the Australian Arm of the World Internet Project, which honed in on the use and availability of broadband. Listen to the program or read the transcript.

In this report on the take up of broadband access services on Telstra's copper network the ACCC provides details of the take up of these broadband access services between metropolitan, regional and rural areas. The data shows three quarters of these services and the bulk of unconditioned local loop services (ULLS) and line sharing services...