Broadband News
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Vodafone, A1, Ericsson claim world first 5G SA international roaming connection
European telcos Vodafone Germany and A1 Bulgaria, have teamed with equipment vendor Ericsson to establish what they claim is the first successful 5G SA international roaming connection between two different operator groups.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Google wants to land subsea cables at Maroubra beach
Google is proposing to land two new subsea cables outside of designated protection zones in Sydney, owing to “congestion” within those zones.
Source: iTnews Australia
Australian leaders vow to stand firm on social media age limits as election nears
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expects to receive pressure from social media giants to ease Australia's impending ban on children using their platforms, with opposition Liberal leader Peter Dutton keen to agree with him in an election debate.
Source: iTnews Australia
Sun, 30th Mar 2025
After dominating television, Netflix is setting its sights on gaming
In a matter of years, Netflix’s new head of games believes we’ll all be playing Netflix games on any device we choose.
Source: SMH
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Optus moves to the cloud with Microsoft, Tech Mahindra and Databricks
Optus has partnered with Microsoft, Tech Mahindra and Databricks to implement a Unified Data Platform (UDP), a key driver in the telco’s data, applications and system migration to the cloud.
Source: ARN
Mon, 10th Mar 2025
nbn announces cyclone relief funding in response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
In response to the impact of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, National Broadband Network (nbn) is providing Cyclone Relief Funding for nbn Retail Service Providers (RSPs).
Source: iTWire
Telstra to provide disaster assistance packages to flooded Queensland, NSW
As Telstra customers in Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW face flooding, damage, power outages and other issues from the ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, the telco has put together a disaster assistance package that includes extra mobile data and free call diversions.
Source: ARN
Tue, 04th Mar 2025
Optus: Enabling employees to work from anywhere
The workplace is transforming, with mobility at its core. Once seen as a convenience, mobile technology is now a strategic enabler of productivity, customer experience, and efficiency.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 03rd Mar 2025
ACCC releases first quarterly dataset on NBN ‘service quality and network performance’
The ACCC has today published data detailing the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) service quality and network performance, as mandated by a new Record Keeping Rule.
Source: iTWire
Sun, 02nd Mar 2025
TPG targets 'lean architecture' with single IT stack by 2026
TPG Telecom is on track to streamline its operations onto a single technology stack by FY26 as part of its ongoing IT modernisation efforts.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Gov plans to require mobile telcos to offer direct-to-device services
The government intends to legislate a requirement for mobile telcos to provide outdoor voice and SMS coverage to all of the country using LEOsat-based direct-to-device technology.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Telstra found guilty of misleading Belong NBN customers
Telstra has been found to have made false or misleading representations of upload speeds for 9000 of Belong’s residential broadband internet services, according to the Federal Court.
Source: ARN
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Telstra invests $800M into mobile network in face of data demand
Telstra has mapped out plans to invest a further $800 million into its mobile network in the next four years as mobile data demand ramps up.
Source: ARN
Telstra shares surge higher amid bumper dividend, profit
The telco lifted its first-half profit and dividend while chief executive Vicki Brady also announced a $750 million share buyback plan.
Source: SMH
Telstra to splash $800m on network upgrades, ups dividend
The telco lifted its first-half profit and dividend while chief executive Vicki Brady also announced a $750 million share buyback plan.
Source: SMH
Can Meta build an undersea cable spanning the entire world?
Meta says its new underwater cable project is longer than the Earth's circumference — and one expert says it's "very feasible".
Source: ABC News
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
ACCAN presses NBN Co to make 50Mbps its basic tier
NBN Co’s “advocacy for faster speeds” should extend to customers on entry-level plans and take the form of a re-baselining of the minimum speed from 25Mbps to 50Mbps, Australia’s peak consumer communications body says.
Source: iTnews Australia
Sat, 15th Feb 2025
NBN Co completes A$750 million Fixed Wireless upgrade program
A $750 million program from Australian Government-owned broadband network provider NBN Co to deliver faster and more reliable broadband to regional and remote Australia has been completed.
Source: iTWire