Policy to blame for nbn shortcomings
08 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelecoms analyst Paul Budde believes government must shoulder the blame for the underperformance of the nbn, despite the insistence on nbn co and RSPs blaming each other.
NZ govt tables Telco Act reforms
08 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingProposed telecoms reforms would provide NZ regulators with more powers to improve quality of service and deregulate copper lines within the UFB fibre footprint.
SA government launches GigCity Adelaide
04 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe South Australian government has launched a network providing gigabit-speed fibre broadband services to key innovation precincts across Adelaide.
Australia's digital divide is widening
04 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe digital divide between higher and lower income Australian households is growing due to falling affordability, but the gap between Indigenous and remote Australians and urban Australians is slowly narrowing.
nbn performance under the spotlight
03 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs nbn co and retail service providers pass the buck over the slow speeds of some nbn connections, ACMA has launched a review into the customer experience of a migration to the network.
Vodafone nbn customers get backup wireless service
02 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVodafone will offer its new Wi-Fi Hub modem, capable of providing both fixed and mobile broadband for free mobile data services, to customers waiting for a Vodafone nbn service.
Black Box Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ single-mode media converter
01 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Black Box Network Services AustraliaThe Black Box Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ single-mode media converter connects with fibre and provides power to remote PoE devices.
Aussie Ethernet switch market takes a "bashing" in Q1
28 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOngoing cloud and wireless last-metre substitution triggered a strong 21% decline in the Australian wired Ethernet switch market during the first quarter, IDC estimates.
Connectivity and IoT specialists join forces
26 July, 2017 by Jonathan NallyB+B SmartWorx has announced a partnership with Reekoh to boost its IoT-focused integration and interoperability capabilities.
Optus earmarks $1bn to boost regional mobile coverage
21 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has announced what it says is one of the largest investments in regional mobile infrastructure in Australia's history, with plans to spend $1bn by June next year to build 500 new mobile sites.
Two-thirds of regional Australians can access nbn
18 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe nbn's fixed wireless rollout is continuing at a fast pace, with an extra 45 towers due to have been deployed across June and July, while retail nbn satellite providers have agreed to raise allocations at little extra cost.
Commonwealth Games powered by Cisco network tech
18 July, 2017Network infrastructure for the XXI Commonwealth Games will be supplied by Cisco Australia.
NordVPN to fight China on VPN ban
12 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNordVPN says it will do all it can to continue providing access to VPNs for China's users, following reports that a ban will take effect next February.
Morrow accused of telling fibs about satellite plans
11 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer nbn co CTO Gary McLaren has accused the company's current CEO, Bill Morrow, of falsely claiming that it has only recently decided to use its second satellite as anything other than a backup for the first.
Keep the nbn providers honest: CHOICE
10 July, 2017 by Jonathan NallyConsumer rights advocate CHOICE wants everyday Australians to join a national monitoring program to "keep internet service providers on the nbn honest".
