Broadband News
Mon, 06th Sep 2021
ACMA requests ISPs block more illegal gambling websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites.
Source: iTWire
ACMA opens applications for low band 5G spectrum auction
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications for the upcoming 2021 auction of 5G spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 02nd Sep 2021
Vodafone launches 5G home internet as an NBN alternative
Vodafone today announced the commercial launch of its 5G-powered home internet service, which is now available to order online for anyone in a Vodafone 5G coverage area.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 01st Sep 2021
Samsung now sells Australia's cheapest 5G smartphone
5G handsets continue to get cheaper with Samsung today announcing local pricing and availability for the Galaxy A22 5G, a $349 phone touting next-generation connectivity. The Galaxy A22 5G narrowly undercuts the Vivo Y52 5G, which retails for $379 (although was available for $349 briefly as a launch promo) and the OPPO A54 5G which sells for $399.
Source: WhistleOut
Telstra renames its telco towers business to Amplitel
Telstra has decided to rebrand the infrastructure business that houses its telecommunications tower assets from ‘InfraCo Towers’ to Amplitel.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Aussie Broadband expects to make at least one acquisition this year
Aussie Broadband is expecting to make “at least one acquisition” by the end of 2021, with its early search efforts focused on finding a business-oriented company to purchase.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co works to ease partner experience with portal consolidation
NBN Co has moved to consolidate its partner portals onto one platform to reduce the number of touchpoints for RSPs to improve order, trouble ticketing and assurance processes for partners.
Source: ARN
NBN forecasts slightly lower revenue and earnings for FY22
Sticking to its mantra that publishing long term forecasts could hurt the company responsible for the National Broadband Network, the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2022 has restricted itself to stating finances for the current fiscal year.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co drops financial projections from its corporate plan
NBN Co has unveiled a threadbare corporate plan for 2022, with all forward financial projections beyond the next 12 months now removed from view.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Get the iPhone 12 mini for half-price at Vodafone until Thursday
Get a huge 50% off an iPhone 12 mini with Vodafone
Source: WhistleOut
Aussie Broadband surpasses FY21 forecast
Aussie Broadband beat expectations for its first financial results since its public listing, capitalising on the environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: ARN
NBN continuing to be the political football
The Shadow Minister for Communications and Member for Greenway Michelle Rowland, issued a media release titled 'Department slaps down dodgy Fletcher for misleading about fibre NBN'.
Source: iTWire
Sat, 28th Aug 2021
Cloudflare says it stopped the largest DDoS attack ever reported
Cloudflare said it's system managed to stop the largest reported DDoS attack in July, explaining in a blog post that the attack was 17.2 million requests-per-second, three times larger than any previous one they recorded.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
How to move house and keep your NBN provider
Boxes packed. Van hired. But there's still more to do. If you’re moving home and you want to take your internet connection with you, here’s how you do it with Telstra, Optus, TPG and Aussie Broadband.
Source: WhistleOut
Optus launches Optus Business Plus to create bespoke solutions for businesses
Telecommunications company Optus launches Optus Business Plus, a customisable platform that allows customers to work with consultants or build modular solutions for their business, instead of having to purchase products and plans that might only partially fit their needs.
Source: iTWire
TPG Telecom’s 5G network powers 4K video streams to support farmers
A smart-farming trial project will deploy TPG Telecom’s 5G technology to deliver benefits and efficiencies to the agricultural sector.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
Victoria tips $73 million into NBN upgrades
The Victorian Government is putting $73 million into the Victorian NBN State Program Fund to help finance new network infrastructure in certain parts of the state.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
Aussie Broadband peaks 1000th NBN Enterprise Ethernet order; NBN announces discounts for Enterprise Ethernet
Telecommunications company Aussie Broadband has reached its 1000th NBN Enterprise Ethernet order.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
NBN price model re-negotiators reduce options from three to two
Internet providers negotiating a new price deal for NBN services appear to have already rebuffed one of three models tabled by NBN Co that was effectively a sweetened version of its existing pricing.
Source: iTnews Australia
Superloop profit sinks by $32M in 'transformational' year
Publicly listed Superloop has posted a net loss of $32 million during a "transformational" year ending 30 June 2021.
Source: ARN
SpaceX ships 100,000 Starlink terminals to customers as it awaits licensing approval
Elon Musk has announced that his SpaceX Starlink project, which aims to deliver global broadband service through a satellite constellation, has shipped 100,000 terminals to customers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
No internet, dust and rough roads: The harsh realities of outback travel hit new wave of domestic tourists
First-time outback travellers get a rude shock as they discover that the Australian outback has dust, corrugated roads and fresh-food shortages as well as other inconveniences not found in Bali.
Source: ABC News
AFP charge container ship master over Vocus subsea cable damage
The Australian Federal Police has laid charges against the 59-year-old master of container ship Maersk Surabaya for allegedly damaging Vocus’ Australia-Singapore Cable at the start of August.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
More consumers take up faster NBN plans
The ACCC reported that about 400,000 residential broadband customers moved to higher speed plans in the June 2021 quarter as the recent trend of Australian consumers upgrading to faster NBN connections continued, as indicated its latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report.
Source: iTWire
TPG Telecom HY21 result
TPG Telecom Limited (TPG Telecom) released results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 that it says demonstrates the benefits of the merger as the company completes its foundational phase of integration.
Source: iTWire
Sun, 22nd Aug 2021
TPG, Uniti partner to deliver services on fibre to the basement network
TPG Telecom has inked a deal with telecommunications services provider Uniti Group Fibre to supply wholesale services to customers on its Basement (FTTB) network.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
TPG Telecom sees "rapid early growth" in NBN alternatives
TPG Telecom is seeing “rapid early growth” in NBN alternatives, with the number of 4G home wireless customers more than tripling in the first half of 2021.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG Telecom partners with Uniti for FTTB push
TPG Telecom has signed a new wholesale agreement with Uniti Group for its fibre to the basement (FTTB) network.
Source: ARN
iiNet is offering loads of extra data for existing customers who sign up for a mobile plan
Bundle up and get a bundle of bonus data with iiNet.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
TPG Telecom looks to expand retail reach of its FTTB network
TPG Telecom has fresh growth ambitions for its fibre-to-the-basement network, signing a wholesale agreement with Uniti Group that could see as many as 40 new retailers start selling plans on the network.
Source: iTnews Australia