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Aussie Broadband investigated over IT system fault

An “IT system fault” at Aussie Broadband caused it to mistakenly send thousands of excess data usage warnings on a single day last year.

Source: iTnews Australia

The best NBN providers and their plans compared (July 2023)

Compare Australia’s best NBN providers like Aussie Broadband, Dodo, SpinTel, Optus, Superloop, iiNet and more and their NBN plans.

Source: WhistleOut

Vodafone has a $1,000 discount on the Galaxy Z Fold 4

Vodafone sure seems to be running out the rest of its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 stock, with big discounts on both 2022 foldables.

Source: WhistleOut

Optus says no change in stance on Berejiklian employment with company

Telecommunications firm Singtel Optus says it has nothing to add to its earlier statement about former NSW premier and current Optus executive Gladys Berejiklian's future following the finding of serious corrupt conduct against her by the NSW Independent Commission against Corruption in June.

Source: iTWire

Vocus upgrades its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route

Australian specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus has upgraded its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route to 800Gbps technology with services available up to 400Gbps for customers.

Source: iTWire

NBN Co reshuffles digital leadership with Crispin Blackall's exit

NBN Co’s executive general manager of digital Crispin Blackall has left, with the company advertising over the weekend for a new digital leader.

Source: iTnews Australia

Vocus adds capacity between Melbourne and Adelaide

Vocus said the rise of AI and growth in cloud computing is behind its decision to upgrade its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route to 800Gbps.

Source: iTnews Australia

Optus, banking sector roll out call-back scam blocks

Optus has rolled out a service designed to block call-back scammers.

Source: iTnews Australia

SkyMesh sells Clear Networks' fixed wireless infrastructure

SkyMesh has sold the fixed wireless infrastructure of Clear Networks, which it bought last year, to Summit Internet.

Source: iTnews Australia

Bundle your mobile phone and internet plans and save

Bundle your mobile, home phone and internet bills in one easy, cheaper payment. Compare the best deals from MATE, iiNet and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Superloop cuts price of NBN 100 plans and up

Get an ultrafast NBN plan for less thanks to Superloop's new discounts.

Source: WhistleOut

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is under $1,000 for Prime Day

Save big on Samsung's best phone from last year.

Source: WhistleOut

Tangerine mobile plans are getting much better international roaming

The Telstra MNVO is the latest small provider to shake up its roaming offers.

Source: WhistleOut

ACMA grills telco industry on ‘urgent and non-negotiable’ TCP improvements

ACMA has grilled the telecommunications industry, claiming that it needs to take up “urgent and non-negotiable” improvements to consumer protections.

Source: ARN

Telcos failing consumers, face regulation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has told a Communications Alliance consultation that the industry needs to improve its customer protection framework.

Source: iTnews Australia

Best NBN 100 plans: Fast NBN in Australia

Compare the top providers of NBN 100 plans like Dodo, iPrimus, Southern Phone, Origin and more based on speed, value and price.

Source: WhistleOut

5G home internet plans in Australia | 7 Deals

5G home internet plans are becoming more widely available. Sign up with Telstra, Optus, TPG and more with 5G internet starting from as little as $60/month.

Source: WhistleOut

Cheapest NBN plans under $50 in Australia

Explore cheap NBN plans starting from $44 per month from providers like Tangerine, Belong, TPG and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Get a 100GB mobile broadband plan for under $30 per month

Tangerine has fleshed out its mobile broadband range with two new plans.

Source: WhistleOut

NBN Co's chief operating officer Kathrine Dyer to leave

NBN Co’s chief operating officer Kathrine Dyer is set to leave this year after almost 13 years with the network operator.

Source: iTnews Australia

Telstra sells Clayton land to Monash Uni for $30m

Telstra has sold vacant land adjacent to its global operations centre in Victoria to Monash University.

Source: iTnews Australia

Telstra 5G goes live with Ericsson cloud RAN infrastructure

Seven of Telstra's 5G sites are now running on Ericsson's cloud RAN infrastructure.

Source: iTWire

The best NBN providers and their NBN plans compared (July 2023)

Compare Australia’s best NBN providers like Aussie Broadband, Dodo, SpinTel, Optus, Superloop, iiNet and more and their NBN plans.

Source: WhistleOut

Telstra mobiles plans just got more expensive - how do they compare?

How do Telstra's mobile plans compare following its latest price rise?

Source: WhistleOut

NBN Co to refine its prices with smaller internet providers in mind

NBN Co is now worried its pricing is disadvantageous to smaller internet providers, which lack the resources to programmatically balance their mix of customers to offset their costs.

Source: iTnews Australia

Telstra to sell Starlink’s internet services to reach rural Australia

Telecommunications provider Telstra has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink to provide voice-only and voice plus broadband to rural and remote Telstra customers in Australia.

Source: iTWire

Telstra partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink for regional satellite services

The new phone and internet services may further strengthen Australian uptake of Starlink, which has emerged as a rival to the NBN’s own Sky Muster services.

Source: SMH