Broadband News
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
Southern Phone reclaims crown as Australia's most complained about telco
The Communications Alliance Complaints in Context report for July to September has revealed that Southern Phone has reclaimed the top position as the most complained about telco.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
New .au domain namespace rules come into effect April 12
Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) has announced that from 12 April 2021, new rules for com.au, net.au, org.au, and asn.au namespaces in the .au domain will come into effect.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vocus Group announces plans to list New Zealand business
ASX-listed Vocus Group has appointed financial advisers to execute a listing of New Zealand's fourth largest retail telco, Vocus NZ.
Source: ARN
NBN Co can seriously get in the way of communications
The NBN Co has been recently claiming that it has fast connections, super-fast connections and anything else that should satisfy the needs of even the most discriminating consumer, but that appears to be as much BS as any of its other claims.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
Optus launches Singtel's Gomo mobile brand in Australia
Optus has hit the market with its new low-cost mobile brand Gomo, which - like rival TPG’s Felix - will sell a single SIM-only plan.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Vodafone MVNO felix will sell you an unlimited data mobile plan with a catch for $35 per month
Vodafone today launched a new MVNO powered by its network, felix. felix has just a single plan: a $35 per month offer that includes unlimited talk and text, as well as unlimited data. Your data is however capped at 5Mbps, which is quite a limit. For comparison, a typical 4G service should easily be able to exceed speeds of over 50Mbps in a metro area. 5G services can achieve speeds of over 500Mbps with adequate coverage.
Source: WhistleOut
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Telstra's edge compute network to comprise 650 repurposed exchanges
Telstra will set up 650 of its 1500 telephone exchanges as edge compute locations, honing a plan it first unveiled a year ago.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
Telstra announces plans to split into three, fuelling speculation about move for NBN
Telstra announces plans to split itself into three separate legal entities, amid speculation it is still preparing to buy NBN Co when it's privatised.
Source: ABC News
Users shift off 100/40Mbps NBN plans
Even though they only make up a small portion of its customer base, there has been quite the shift in how users are connecting to NBN on plans offering speeds at or in excess of 100Mbps.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Higher speed broadband services tick over 5M
The number of higher speed broadband plans of at least 50 Mbps has surpassed the 5 million threshold during last quarter, according to Australia's consumer watchdog.
Source: ARN
Aussie Broadband continues to dominate 250Mbps, gigabit services
Aussie Broadband is continuing to dominate NBN Co’s highest residential speed tiers with 85 percent of sign-ups to up to gigabit plans and 56 percent of 250 Mbps users.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra plans to split into three subsidiaries
Telstra wants to go through a corporate restructure that could see it split its operations among three subsidiaries and sell some parts, though it said “no final decisions have been made”.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
ACMA directs Telstra on compliance after overcharging customers almost $2.5 million
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has directed Telstra to comply with its billing accuracy obligations after an investigation found it had overcharged more than 10,000 customers a total of almost $2.5 million over a 12-year period.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
New regulation to force passing of non-NBN broadband wholesaler rebates onto customers
With NBN set to pay its retailers a series of rebates for missing service standards, such as late connections and fault rectifications, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is looking to regulate the same for non-NBN network operators for its next wholesale agreement.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telcos to pass on NBN rebates to customers under proposed rules
Telco retail service providers will need to pass on rebates for missed NBN Co appointments onto their customers under a set of proposed rules by the telco industry regulator.
Source: ARN
Vodafone is gunning for Telstra and Optus with its 500GB iPhone deal
Vodafone will give you more data than you can shake a stick at with its latest iPhone 12 deal.
Source: WhistleOut
Video: Aussie Broadband starts Sydney fibre rollout
Aussie Broadband is running fibre cable through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel to connect the Sydney CBD with North Sydney.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 09th Nov 2020
Australia's MVNO market to shrink as telcos take control
Australia’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market appears to have peaked and is now expected to account for just six percent of mobile subscribers by mid-2023, according to Venture Insights.
Source: iTnews Australia
80% of new NBN customers opting for faster plans
NBN Co has seen sustained demand for its higher speed tiers, with approximately four out of five new customers to the NBN opting for speeds of at least 50 Mbps.
Source: ARN
Fri, 06th Nov 2020
ACCC keeps ‘close watch’ on global anti-trust efforts & digital platforms
Australia’s competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says it is keeping a close watch on global anti-trust efforts focusing on major digital platforms, including the US Department of Justice’s recent case against Google and proposed new competition laws in Europe.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 05th Nov 2020
Internet draws in Australians in greater numbers
More Australians are using the Internet to view and listen to content more than ever before, according to new research.
Source: iTWire
Uncapped 5G home internet now costs extra on Optus
If you were hoping to experience lightning fast 5G home broadband on Optus, it will now cost you extra. While the telco has previously offered uncapped 5G home internet plans for as little as $70 per month, new customers will now pay $90 per month to experience the fastest Optus 5G speeds possible.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 04th Nov 2020
Full fibre cheaper for on-demand FttN upgrade model: NBN CEO
The company responsible for the National Broadband Network (NBN) has said it would upgrade customers from fibre to the node (FttN) to fibre to the premise (FttP) because it is cheaper than alternatives such as fibre to the curb (FttC).
Source: ZDNet Australia
Mon, 02nd Nov 2020
Optus to acquire amaysim
Optus today announced plans to acquire amaysim, Australia's largest MVNO, adding approximately 1.19 million subscribers to its customer base. amaysim will continue to operate as a standalone brand under the ownership of Optus, in the same way that Virgin Mobile previously did.
Source: WhistleOut
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
New speeds claim guidance for broadband providers
The competition watchdog has released its updated Broadband Speeds Claim Industry Guidance, aimed at setting broadband providers straight when marketing products with higher maximum download and upload wholesale access speeds.
Source: ARN
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
You can now get 50GB for $35 per month on Vodafone
Vodafone has amped up data across almost all its postpaid mobile plans.
Source: WhistleOut
A Review of Australia’s Metadata Laws Finds Too Many People Can Get Their Mitts on Your Data
Australia’s metadata retentions laws are making it too easy for too many people to access Australian’s data without warrant, according to a review of the controversial scheme.
Source: Gizmodo
CA calls for restricting state agencies' access to metadata
The lobby group representing the telecommunications industry has called on the government to accept recommendations made by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security and repeal two sections of a law which have allowed numerous state agencies to gain access to Australians' telecommunications metadata.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
ACCC chief determined to peg down NBN entry-level pricing
Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Rod Sims told Senate Estimates on Tuesday night that the consumer watchdog was determined to ensure NBN's 12/1Mbps plans remained low, and prices at the low end would not rise "if we have anything to do with it".
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
5G vs NBN: Compare coverage, speed and cost
Australia's 5G networks have arrived and Australians are starting to wonder: which is better? 5G or the NBN? In this guide, we compare the two on price, speed, availability and more.
Source: WhistleOut