Broadband News
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
TPG uses survey results to plug new fibre upgrade program
Australian telco TPG claims a "sizeable number" of Internet users are suffering from connectivity problems and feel "a real need for speed".
Source: iTWire
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
Google helps get Humboldt cable between Chile and Sydney off the ground
Google is set to help get the Humboldt submarine cable project between Chile and Sydney off the ground, after several years of planning.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Circles.Life has a massive 650GB mobile plan (but only for a limited time)
Optus MVNO, Clircles.Life, is adding bonus data to a several mobile plans so you never have to worry about exceeding your limit.
Source: WhistleOut
NBN Co turns to AI to improve network management
NBN Co is turning to AI and automation as it strives to maintain and improve service quality and reliability.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
Compare unlimited internet plans in Australia
Compare unlimited internet plans for cheap deals on every major NBN speed tier, as well as 4G and 5G home wireless technology.
Source: WhistleOut
Hawaiki launching 400Gbps Ethernet services
The Hawaiki Australia-US cable is now offering 400Gbps Ethernet services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Vodafone's postpaid customers aren't using the data they're paying for
Vodafone has jumped on the end-of-year statistical analysis trend looking at how often Australians used their mobile data, calls and texts.
Source: WhistleOut
2023's biggest mobile news stories
2023 feel like a blur? Here's the breaking stories from across the mobile industry this year including Optus' outage, price hikes and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Launtel holds onto the fastest NBN provider title
The ACCC has released its 23rd Measuring Broadband Australia report, and Launtel has maintained its top spot. The report found Launtel customers receive 103.8% of their NBN plan's maximum speeds during the busiest hours of the day (between 7pm and 11pm).
Source: WhistleOut
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
ACCC reviews more than 100 online influencers in social media crackdown
Of the influencers reviewed, the ACCC said 81 per cent were found to have posted something "that raised concerns" — one of the most identified issues being influencers not disclosing brand sponsorships or paid partnerships.
Source: ABC News
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
AARNet gets $6.55 million to boost ‘digital connectivity’ in regional Australia
The Australian Academic and Research Network, AARnet, has received $6.55 million from the Commonwealth investment through Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).
Source: iTWire
Optus hits 800 Gbps in field network trial
Optus has reached optical transport speeds of 800 Gbps in a live network trial on its 400 Gbps system on both coastal and inland routes between Sydney and Melbourne.
Source: ARN
Sun, 10th Dec 2023
NBN Co rolls out hybrid vehicles with elevated platforms to maintain its network
Australia’s national broadband network provider NBN Co has deployed a fleet of hybrid vehicles with elevated work platforms to install, maintain, and repair aerial sections of the NBN network.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 08th Dec 2023
Compare cheap internet plans December 2023
Compare the cheapest internet plans in our database from over 30 providers more across NBN, 5G, 4G and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 07th Dec 2023
TPG is killing off Internode and Westnet
Internode and Westnet customers will be moved to iiNet next year.
Source: WhistleOut
Sat, 02nd Dec 2023
Satellite NBN customers can now get cheaper unlimited data plans
Australians connecting to the NBN via satellite now have more options when it comes to unlimited data plans.
Source: WhistleOut
Fri, 01st Dec 2023
Telcos blocked 336.7M scam texts in the past year
Australian telcos have blocked over 336.7 million scam texts since July 2022, according to new figures released by the ACMA.
Source: ARN
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
NBN Co launches new Wholesale Broadband Agreement
Broadband operator NBN Co has launched a new Wholesale Broadband Agreement (WBA5) with Retail Service Providers (RSPs).
Source: iTWire
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
Optus begins compensating customers with cash over nationwide outage after earlier offer of extra data
In written answers to Senate questions on notice, Optus has confirmed it has paid compensation in cash to customers affected by its nationwide outage on November 8, after being slammed for originally only offering extra data.
Source: ABC News
Mon, 27th Nov 2023
ACCC keeps eye on tech giants' expanding reach
The ACCC is homing in on the rapid reach and influence of tech giants, and the impact that has on competition, data collection and emerging technologies.
Source: iTnews Australia
Comms dept staffers with Optus unable to call Triple Zero during outage
Two out of three federal communications department staff with Optus mobiles could not access Triple Zero on the morning of the Optus outage.
Source: iTnews Australia
Digital platforms face ACCC scrutiny for data collection and ‘unfavourable’ cloud storage’
The walled gardens of digital platform giants are the latest areas to come under regulatory scrutiny as part of the Digital Platform Services Inquiry.
Source: ARN
Sun, 26th Nov 2023
NBN Co energy deal jumpstarts new solar farm in southeast Queensland
Broadband operator NBN Co has signed a third renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) that will underwrite the construction of a new 120MW solar farm in southeast Queensland.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Black Friday NBN and internet deals 2023
Save up to $240 on NBN over 12 months, try 5G home internet for $1 for the first month, and more Black Friday internet deals.
Source: WhistleOut
NBN impersonation scams hitting Aussies for $1.2M this year
Impersonation scams based on representing the National Broadband Network (NBN) have hit Australians to the tune of $1.2 million during the first nine months of the year.
Source: ARN
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
ACMA grants four companies 3.4/3.7GHz spectrum
The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced four companies won spectrum in its 3.4/3.7GHz bands spectrum allocation process.
Source: iTWire
Telstra snaps up new mid band spectrum
Internet provider Telstra has secured up to 110MHz of additional “mid band” in the 3.4/3.7GHz spectrum auction held by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, which was held last Tuesday.
Source: iTWire
NEXTDC starts building Darwin data centre
NEXTDC has kicked off its $80 million data centre build in Darwin, with the hope of launching the facility mid next year.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra drops over half a billion dollars on 5G spectrum
Telstra has emerged as the biggest bidder in Australia’s recent auction of spectrum in the 3.4GHz and 3.7GHz bands, laying out more than half a billion dollars in a process that netted the government nearly $722 million.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Get up to $250 credit if you upgrade to fibre NBN with TPG
TPG is giving NBN customers who upgrade to full fibre a $250 credit.
Source: WhistleOut