nbn complaints surge 159% in FY17
18 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman recorded strong growth in complaints about internet, landline and mobile services during FY17, driven in part by a spike in nbn-related complaints.
Future of nbn could be mobile
12 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe nbn could be salvaged by providing fibre backhaul for mobile tower last-mile connections, Paul Budde has predicted.
ACCC halts decision on nbn SAU variation
09 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC will hold off on making a decision whether to accept nbn co's proposed variation to its SAU pricing arrangements until an industry consultation on the nbn's pricing model concludes.
Launtel launches 1 Gbps nbn service in Hobart
03 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLauntel has launched a new gigabit nbn service in Hobart five months after introducing the service in Launceston, and aims to transform Tasmania into the nation's first gigabit state.
nbn co unveils new price model for business services
27 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn co will cap the maximum spend for wholesale business-grade nbn services as part of a new pricing model developed to help retail service providers better provide for medium to large businesses.
The nbn for SMEs: not business grade yet
25 September, 2017 by Paul BrooksMany small-to-medium businesses are stuck with having to use consumer-grade nbn connections.
Businesses must act to move special services to nbn
20 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn is urging businesses to act now to plan for the migration of their special networking services to the nbn before the first forced connection of these services.
More data for Sky Muster users
19 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRetailers will soon be able to offer up to 50% more data at peak times and double data at off-peak times to its users in rural and remote areas.
Internet Australia's top members to step down
18 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet Australia's executive director Laurie Patton, chairwoman Anne Hurley and secretary George Fung have all announced they will not be standing for re-election at an upcoming AGM.
Transport network upgrade deployed by Vodafone NZ
13 September, 2017A live 400-gigabit wavelength optical system has been deployed by Vodafone New Zealand, in order to futureproof its national transport network.
Senate committee endorses telco reform bills
08 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA Senate Standing Committee has recommended that parliament pass a new telecoms reform package that would ensure funding for the loss-making fixed wireless and satellite components of the nbn.
D-Link DAP-2610 concurrent dual-band access point
06 September, 2017 | Supplied by: D-Link Australia Pty LtdThe D-Link DAP-2610 concurrent dual-band access point provides companies with a WLAN system that includes a broad range of functions and 802.11ac Wave 2 speeds.
HFC posing more problems for nbn co
05 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn co has been forced to delay releasing HFC connections to market until services are actually available to individual premises because around half of premises within the HFC footprint need additional construction works.
NZ expanding fibre network to 190 more towns
04 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe New Zealand government has revealed plans to extend its Ultra-Fast Broadband national fibre network to 190 more towns, bringing the total coverage up to 87% of the population by 2022.
nbn on track for 2020 completion
01 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe latest nbn co corporate plan indicates that the company expects the rollout to be complete by 2020 at a total cost of between $47bn and $51bn.
