Broadband News
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Aussie Broadband increases its backbone capacity
Aussie Broadband has added 400Gbps backbone links between Sydney and Melbourne.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra Wholesale and Aussie Broadband team up for 400Gbps services trial
Telstra Wholesale and Aussie Broadband have come together to trial 400Gbps services, opening up the latter’s capacity by up to 400 per cent.
Source: ARN
Cheap Internet Plans starting from $44: January 2023
Find the cheapest NBN plans in our database by comparing providers like Exetel, dodo and TPG across NBN, home wireless, 5G and 4G.
Source: WhistleOut
Mon, 30th Jan 2023
Compare 5G Home Internet Plans in Australia & Save
5G home internet plans are now on offer from the likes of Telstra, Optus, TPG and more, and start for as little as $50/month.
Source: WhistleOut
Sun, 29th Jan 2023
Mid-North Coast gets Optus network transmission upgrade
Telco giant Optus has delivered a network transmission upgrade in the Mid-North Coast to improve network resilience and mobile capacity this summer following the 2019/2020 Australian bushfire season.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Australia's Best Cheap NBN Plans Under $50
Explore a range of cheap NBN plans from under $50 per month with budget deals across providers like Exetel, Belong, TPG, and more.
Source: WhistleOut
NBN Co shows upgrade trajectory for 50-to-100Mbps migration
NBN Co is hoping to almost double the number of subscribers it has on 100Mbps-plus plans in the next three years.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
Future NBN 'price shock' weighs on ACCC
NBN Co must convince regulators that its broadband pricing won’t become “inefficiently high” from mid-2032 for its latest special access undertaking (SAU) variation to pass.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra, TPG launch appeal against ACCC decision
Telstra and TPG have begun the formal process of challenging the ACCC’s decision to block their network and spectrum sharing deal.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Who's the Best Internet Provider in Australia?
Compare Australia's best internet providers from Optus, Superloop, Telstra and more offering NBN, Satellite or wireless broadband.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 12th Jan 2023
Best mobile plans for seniors in 2022
Picking the best mobile plans for seniors is less about finding discounts, and more about understanding the great value deals out there.
Source: WhistleOut
5G vs NBN: Which should you choose?
Is 5G home broadband faster or more reliable than the NBN? Read on to compare plans, prices and speeds, and find out who wins.
Source: WhistleOut
Fri, 06th Jan 2023
MyRepublic is leaving Australia: What customers need to know
At the end of last year, MyRepublic confirmed it will close up shop in Australia in the coming months. All existing MyRepublic NBN customers will be moved to Superloop. While there aren't too many details yet, here's what we know so far.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 04th Jan 2023
Internet providers warn against EU plans to make Big Tech cover telcos' costs
A group representing internet service providers across Europe said on Tuesday that a proposal to make Big Tech companies pay towards telecom operators' network costs could create systemic weakness in critical infrastructure.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 27th Dec 2022
Telstra-TPG block relies heavily on redacted evidence
A decision to block a network and spectrum sharing deal between Telstra and TPG Telecom relies heavily on evidence not in the public domain.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
New phone numbering arrangements: ACMA
Changes to Australia’s Telecommunications Numbering Plan to further support scam reduction activities and improve the allocation of phone numbers, have been announced by the telecommunications industry regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Source: iTWire
Telstra-TPG network sharing tie-up blocked by ACCC
Telstra and TPG Telecom’s planned network sharing arrangement has been blocked by Australia’s competition watchdog.
Source: iTnews Australia
ACCC refuses Telstra and TPG network share
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has refused to authorise the proposed network sharing deal between Telstra and TPG Telecom.
Source: ARN
TPG Telecom predicts NBN 50Mbps and 100Mbps price convergence
TPG Telecom has predicted the cost of 50Mbps and 100Mbps services on the NBN could be the same within a year if a new pricing model is allowed to pass.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co's new expectations emphasise 'affordable' broadband
NBN Co is working under a revised statement of expectations that requires the company to be more transparent in the way it operates and makes strategic decisions.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 12th Dec 2022
Australian Federal Court dismisses suit against Google
Australia's competition regulator said on Friday its lawsuit against Google that alleged consumers were misled about expanded use of personal data for targeted advertising had been dismissed by a court.
Source: iTnews Australia
Sat, 10th Dec 2022
Telstra blames privacy breach on 'database misalignment'
Telstra has disclosed a privacy breach, reportedly involving over 130,000 customers whose details were mistakenly published online via Directory Assistance and the White Pages when they should have been unlisted.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 09th Dec 2022
NBN prices hiked without service improvement: ACCC
Plan prices for the National Broadband Network (NBN) are on the rise without a comparable increase in service capability, the nation’s consumer watchdog has claimed.
Source: ARN
Thu, 08th Dec 2022
NBN Co performance reporting to be tightened
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission wants input into a record-keeping rule (RKR) covering NBN Co's network performance and service quality.
Source: iTnews Australia
Apple finally adds encryption to iCloud backups
Apple has rolled out a number of security features offering end-to-end encryption to protect data, including backups, contacts, notes, photos, and wallet passes.
Source: ARN
Tue, 06th Dec 2022
Telstra courts trouble with upload speed cut for Belong 100Mbps NBN users
Telstra is facing court action over the mass-downgrade of 100Mbps NBN customers of its Belong brand to a service with lower upload speeds, allegedly without notice or compensation.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
7685 scam emails blocked per minute: Telstra
Telco giant Telstra has lifted the lid on the checks it uses to help protect its customers against email, SMS and phone call scams.
Source: ARN
Government urged to end 'broadband tax'
The federal government should scrap its so-called “broadband tax” and spend $750 million directly funding NBN Co’s loss-making remote satellite and wireless services, according to a two-year investigation by a unit of the Productivity Commission.
Source: iTnews Australia
Best NBN providers and their NBN plans compared
Learn who’s who in the market and compare Australia’s best NBN providers including Superloop, Dodo, Telstra, Tangerine, TPG and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Mon, 28th Nov 2022
US Government bans Chinese telco equipment citing security concerns
The United States government has banned electronic equipment from several Chinese tech firms on the basis of national security concerns.
Source: iTWire