Broadband News
Thu, 04th Jun 2020
NBN Co rezones 42,000 premises from wireless to satellite, fixed-line
NBN Co has shifted around 42,000 premises designated to receive fixed wireless into its fixed-line and satellite footprints instead after being unable to secure land or support to build new towers.
Source: iTnews Australia
Home Affairs considers expanding the list of agencies who can access metadata
The Department of Home Affairs has been working to broaden the list of agencies who can access metadata under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN moves coronavirus CVC boost cut off date to August 19
The company responsible for deploying the National Broadband Network (NBN) across Australia announced on Thursday it was moving the cut off date for its coronavirus-related capacity boost to August 19.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co extends additional data capacity till August
NBN Co has extended its offer to provide internet providers additional data capacity at no extra cost until 19 August to help support user broadband needs.
Source: ARN
Increased broadband demand pushes NBN satellite connections past 100,000 mark
More than 100,000 Australian homes and businesses now receiving fast broadband through the National Broadband Network’s the Sky Muster satellite service, with increasing demand for the service as new customers are added to the network.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 03rd Jun 2020
Google faces $5B lawsuit for tracking 'private' internet use
Google has been sued in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use through browsers set in "private" mode.
Source: ARN
Amaysim buys OVO Mobile for up to $15.8m
Amaysim is continuing a long trend of snapping up fellow mobile virtual network operators, this time paying up to $15.8 million for OVO Mobile’s 77,000 subscribers.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 02nd Jun 2020
NBN Co admits to misleading Canberrans already connected to fast broadband
NBN Co will reimburse households and businesses in Canberra after it admitted to misleading consumers into thinking they would lose their internet services if they failed to switch to the NBN.
Source: ABC News
Aussie Broadband signs 2300 users to cheaper gigabit NBN plans
Aussie Broadband has signed up almost 2300 customers to NBN Co’s new gigabit plans since they launched at the end of last week, providing the first indication of demand for the services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Top 10 NBN providers and their NBN plans compared
There are dozens of NBN providers, so how do you make a good decisions about which to do business with. Here is a guide to how to pick the best NBN provider for your home or business.
Source: WhistleOut
Government lauds ‘critical role’ of NBN in fight against Covid 19
The Federal Government says the growing shift to use of online services by Australians during the COVID 19 pandemic demonstrates the critical role of the National Broadband Network (NBN) in boosting the nation’s productivity, connectivity and social cohesion.
Source: iTWire
Australians increasingly shift online to access services during COVID-19
Lifestyle habits of Australians have undergone a major shift since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, with record numbers of Australians exploring online substitutes for everything from access to health support services to exercise, skills training and entertainment, according to new survey by NBN Co, the operators of the National Broadband Network.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 01st Jun 2020
Australian bushfires impacted 1% of all NBN services
The company responsible for deploying the National Broadband Network across Australia has revealed the extent to which the black summer bushfires of 2019-2020 impacted its network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 29th May 2020
NBN to get 250Mbps on entire HFC network by June 2021, only 7% can get 750Mbps
The wholesale pricing changes flagged by the company responsible for deploying the National Broadband Network (NBN) across Australia at the end of 2019 came into force on Friday, and along with the new 100/20, 250/25, and 1,000/50Mbps speed tiers, a bunch of caveats were also released.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Foxtel vs. Binge vs. Stan vs. Netflix vs. Amazon: Streaming services compared
The streaming revolution is now in full swing; TV's biggest shows are no longer on free-to-air networks, but on streaming services like Netflix, Foxtel Now, Stan, Binge and Amazon Prime Video. To help you pick, we've taken a look at the ins and outs of the four major streaming services on offer in Australia.
Source: WhistleOut
NBNCo boosts broadband network speeds to satisfy ‘customer demands’ for higher speeds
National Broadband Network operator NBN Co has launched new higher speed Internet plans in response to what it says has been strong demand for higher speed services from new customers. The plans include a new “close to” 1Gbps service.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co limits gigabit services to just 7 percent of HFC footprint
NBN Co has revealed it won’t offer 250 Mbps and up to gigabit speeds to its entire HFC footprint, constraining availability of the new high-speed plans to a subset of HFC users for at least a year.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 28th May 2020
Telstra's Super Savings start at $240 for this year's smartphones and more
Handsets like the iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S20 will get a $10 discount every month for 24 months, but others like the Galaxy A90 and Pixel 4 will get the discount along with a heavily reduced outright phone cost on top.
Source: WhistleOut
Broadband data demand remains above pre-COVID-19 levels: NBN Co
Broadband data demand on the National Broadband Network’s main wholesale access service has remained above pre-COVID 19 levels, according to the network operator, NBN Co.
Source: iTWire
Aussie Broadband claims first NBN portal for service managers
Aussie Broadband has updated its end-to-end online sign-up for enterprise NBN services to encompass businesses and MSPs, claiming it is the first to do so at this scale.
Source: ARN
Aussie Broadband to let business customers self-serve NBN, value-adds
Aussie Broadband is hoping a new self-service platform called Carbon will help differentiate it in the business market by enabling customers (and managed services partners) to provision NBN internet and value-adds like phone systems quickly and from one place.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus annual profit plummets 40% to $402M after Q4 hammering
Optus’ annual profit has sunk by 40 per cent to $402 million after its fourth quarter saw a particular steep plummet.
Source: ARN
Australian telcos cold on dynamic spectrum sharing for 5G, wireless
Australia will shelve investigations of dynamic spectrum access (DSA) for future 5G and wireless networks after the idea failed to gain traction with industry.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 27th May 2020
NBN Co quotes at least 1200 customers on a switch to full fibre
NBN Co has seen a sizeable increase in the amount of quotes issued to customers wanting to pay their own way to a faster access technology over the past three years.
Source: iTnews Australia
Spirit launches NBN Enterprise Ethernet to the channel
Publicly listed Spirit Telecom has launched its NBN Enterprise Ethernet (NBN EE) to its resellers and customers via its Spirit X sales platform.
Source: ARN
Tue, 26th May 2020
Aussie Broadband's 250 Mbps NBN sign-up spurt continues
Aussie Broadband continues to dominate sign-ups in NBN tiers above 100 Mbps, recording a 47 percent rise in 250 Mbps services in the three months to the end of March.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co faces fresh pressure not to fully unwind free bandwidth boost
NBN Co is under renewed pressure to maintain some of the free bandwidth boost it has offered during the coronavirus lockdown period after its own research indicated that elevated demand for internet could extend beyond July.
Source: iTnews Australia
Aussie Broadband throws 1Gbps speeds at full fibre and HFC users
Aussie Broadband has said that from Friday, May 29, it will begin offering a 1000/50Mbps plan on the National Broadband Network (NBN) to its customers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Aussie Broadband to offer 'best effort' gigabit NBN plans for $149
Aussie Broadband is set to launch up to gigabit speed residential NBN plans at the end of this week, priced at $149 a month.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN research shows 8 in 10 agree fast broadband helped with job productivity
Research released by the company responsible for deploying the National Broadband Network (NBN) has revealed how 83% of respondents said they could not have completed their jobs without access to fast broadband.
Source: ZDNet Australia