Broadband News
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
NBN Co switches chipsets for its HFC cable modems
NBN Co will introduce a new network termination device (NTD) - or cable modem - for its hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) network later this year, built around a new chipset sourced from Max Linear.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
NBN Co sees its first-ever dip in active HFC services
NBN Co saw its total number of HFC subscribers fall by almost 5700 through the back of 2022, despite there being no obvious upgrade path or replacement option.
Source: iTnews Australia
Origin offers internet customers 12 free months of Paramount Plus
Find out how new Origin internet customers can not only save on their bills each month but also score 12 months of Paramount Plus for free.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 09th Mar 2023
Free FTTP NBN Upgrades: Everything You Need to Know
If you're lucky enough to be able to get a free FTTP NBN upgrade, here's everything you need to know.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 08th Mar 2023
Subco announces landing extension for Oman Australia Cable
Connectivity solutions provider Subco unveiled its plan to deliver a landing for its 9,800 km-long Oman Australia Cable by extending a branch to Salalah, Oman.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 07th Mar 2023
Best Mobile Broadband Plans March 2023: Editor's Pick
Mobile Broadband is definitely the easiest, most convenient way to get online, but there are a few things to keep in mind when choosing a plan.
Source: WhistleOut
Best Satellite NBN Plans March 2023: Compare & Save
Looking for the best value Satellite NBN plan? View our monthly picks and compare providers like SkyMesh, iiNet, IPSTAR and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Compare cheap NBN plans from $45
Explore a range of cheap NBN deals from under $50 per month with budget deals across providers like Exetel, Belong, TPG, and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Best NBN providers and their plans compared in 2023
Find out who’s who in the NBN market and compare Australia’s best providers, including Dodo, Telstra, Tangerine, TPG and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Sun, 05th Mar 2023
Smaller RSPs increasing NBN share: ACCC
The ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report reveals that the top three providers – Telstra, TPG and Optus – together lost 95,000 services during the December 2022 quarter, reducing their respective shares to 42.4 percent, 22.4 percent and 13.1 percent.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 03rd Mar 2023
Small RSPs continue NBN market share growth over big telcos
Smaller internet providers have continued gaining market share over the top-end of town, making up 14.9 per cent of the market for NBN services as of the December 2022 quarter.
Source: ARN
NBN Co ‘champions women’ in STEM with launch of ‘unique partnership’
The operator of the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, says it is committed to increasing female representation in the workforce under an initiative to raise female participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) roles.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 02nd Mar 2023
Telstra, Ericsson achieve 100km 5G data call
Telecommunications provider Telstra has completed a 100km long-range 5G data call on a mid-band time division duplex advanced antenna system (AAS) radio in a live commercial network in collaboration with Swedish telecommunications Ericsson.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 01st Mar 2023
Vocus starts Darwin cable construction
Vocus Networks is rolling out the last $100 million segment of a submarine cable that will link Darwin to South-East Asia.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co and NSW govt ink regional NSW co-investment deal
NBN Co and the NSW government have inked a co-investment deal to support NBN broadband services for over 11,000 homes and businesses across regional NSW.
Source: ARN
$100M Vocus cable makes first oversea landing from Darwin
Vocus’ $100-million cable has made its first international connection out of Darwin, seven years after the initial fibre was laid.
Source: ARN
Telstra and Ericsson extend 100km 5G band into rural SA
Telstra has significantly enlarged its range of 5G transmissions with a 100km mid-band extension through South Australia.
Source: ARN
Tue, 28th Feb 2023
TPG Telecom reports revenue growth, gains in new mobile subscribers for FY22
TPG Telecom has released its results for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 showing “continued gains” in mobile subscriber numbers and reporting growth in service revenue and EBITDA.
Source: iTWire
MaxoTel acquires Zintel and Fonebox from Aussie Broadband
VoIP and telephony provider Maxo Telecommunications has acquired New Zealand based toll-free service provider Zintel and Queensland-based contact centre provider Fonebox from Aussie Broadband.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
You can now speed boost your Optus NBN plan for $5
Optus is rolling out speed boosts for both NBN and mobile plans.
Source: WhistleOut
felix claims more than 500,000 trees planted in its sustainability report
TPG Telecom mobile service felix claims in its first sustainability report it has planted more than 500,000 trees, offset in excess of 2,700 tonnes of CO2, and purchased 1880 megawatt hours (MWH) of a large-scale renewable certificates to remain powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
nbn trial to deliver ‘faster speeds and unmetered data’ for Sky Muster Plus customers
The National Broadband Network is preparing to trial a new Sky Muster Plus plan that it hopes will allow it to provide faster speeds and even more unmetered data to satellite customers from late 2023.
Source: iTWire
Northern Beaches Council inks deal with Vocus to connect community service sites via satellite
Northern Beaches Council in NSW has signed on as a customer for fibre and network solutions provider Vocus’ new Satellite Starlink service to connect 37 community sites.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 21st Feb 2023
Optus amplifies mobile coverage in Tomahawk with newly-switched tower
Telecommunications company Optus has switched on a new mobile tower in the coastal town of Tomahawk.
Source: iTWire
TPG Telecom wants yearly NBN price rises blocked
TPG Telecom wants NBN Co prevented from raising its prices every year until at least 2032, with only periodic price rises possible every three-to-five years.
Source: iTnews Australia
Gov to close long-running telco metadata loophole
The government will finally close a loophole in Australia's metadata retention laws that enabled over 100 agencies, from councils to the RSPCA and environmental authorities, to access telecommunications data.
Source: iTnews Australia
Deal Alert: Save $20 per month for 12 months on a new Optus phone plan
Optus is offering eligible customers a $20 per month discount for 12 months on eligible SIM plans, slashing the monthly cost of these plans by up to 40%.
Source: WhistleOut
NBN Co plans two new speed tiers on wireless network
NBN Co intends to introduce two new speed tiers on its fixed wireless network, pushing a “wholesale peak information rate” of up to 325Mbps.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 20th Feb 2023
Telstra provides free calls to New Zealand
Telecommunications provider Telstra is providing free calls to New Zealand in response to devastating floods, cyclone, and an earthquake that rocked the country last week.
Source: iTWire
GigComm raises further $20 million to support ‘rapid expansion’
Telecommunications infrastructure company GigaComm, which delivers Australian buinesses and consumers access to ultra-fast internet, has completed a further funding round of $20 million to support the “rapid expansion” of its telecommunications network.
Source: iTWire