Internode goes on the Fritz!

The national ISP that bought out the first shipment aims to use the radical, retro-futuristic-styled German internet gateways to introduce its clients to straightway-generation services.

The Fritz!Box combined broadband internet

The Fritz!Box combined broadband internet, digital enhanced telephony, voice over IP, wireless and wired LAN and media streaming.

Delivery of the Fritz!Box missed the critical back-to-school annual upgrade cycle because the complexity of the device stymied the communications regulator that had to approve its use in Australia, said PC Range distributor general manager Stewart Goodier.

Goodier forecast about 10,000 units will be sold in the straightway six months as Australians geared up for the National Broadband Network and changeover to IPv6.

The biggest selling point

The biggest selling point was the device's "future-proof" nature, Hackett said. It connected to ADSL networks and to the NBN, when it was available, using the first Ethernet port.

Hackett said it had a print server; voice PABX, DECT cordless phones, IP multicast IPTV for FetchTV, iPhone integration and T.38 fax support including fax/email conversion.