Ben Grubb

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Ben Grubb is the author of popular Australian technology blog, Tech Wired.

Having had experience working as an IT professional, Grubb brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the job of writing about the IT industry.

At iTnews, Grubb’s favourite job is attempting to decipher what technology-related policies are being discussed at Australian Parliament House and how they impact the industry.

Recent articles for Ben Grubb

ISPs pilot box to test Australian broadband speeds 
Jan 18, 2010 | Comment Now 
Enex device rolled out to customers of 40 ISPs.
 
Telstra scraps wireless excess usage charges 
Jan 15, 2010 | Comment Now 
Introduces new plans.
 
Unlicensed software users fined $300K 
Jan 14, 2010 | Comment Now 
BSA recommends firms carefully manage their software assets.
 
ACMA blacklist costs $400,000 to run 
Jan 14, 2010 | Comment Now 
And likely to increase.
 
Apple set to unveil beachside suburb store  
Jan 7, 2010 | Comment Now 
Local Apple dealer has known about it for two years.
 
NBN tenders are not secret: Conroy 
Dec 29, 2009 | Comment Now 
Conroy denies 'secret' NBN tenders.
 
Brave Labor MP rejects Conroy's filter plan 
Dec 17, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Calls it a "diversion" from tackling broader issues.
 
Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet 
Dec 15, 2009 | 6 Comments 
Mandatory ISP-level filtering comes to Australia.
 
DiData sells $330K of Cisco kit to Catholic schools 
Dec 11, 2009 | Comment Now 
Dimension Data signs its first Australian Cisco UCS customer.
 
Grant calls on IT industry to widen the NBN scope 
Dec 11, 2009 | 3 Comments 
Time to start preaching to the masses.
 
Internode eyes mobile voice services 
Dec 10, 2009 | Comment Now 
Looks to offer a postpaid mobile voice service.
 
Corning Cable Systems awarded NBN fibre contract 
Dec 8, 2009 | Comment Now 
Connects three Tasmanian communities to FTTP.
 
Abigroup to construct Perth's Vividwireless network 
Dec 7, 2009 | Comment Now 
Secures a piece of the $50 million deployment.
 
Government to collect biometrics from asylum seekers 
Dec 7, 2009 | Comment Now 
Scheme labelled "dangerous".
 
Victorian council prepares for bushfire disaster 
 
Melbourne Airport goes wireless in network overhaul 
Dec 2, 2009 | Comment Now 
Deploys a vast amount of Cisco kit.
 
JB Hi-Fi, Overclockers websites compromised 
Nov 30, 2009 | Comment Now 
Users document their infections.
 
Christian Lobby buoyant on filtering after meeting Conroy 
Nov 27, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Claims it was not privy to ISP-level filtering report.
 
Minchin quits shadow communications portfolio 
Nov 27, 2009 | Comment Now 
Reverses earlier assurances.
 
Attorney General rejects cyber crime portal 
Nov 26, 2009 | Comment Now 
Says it could interfere with evidence.
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