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".
High FTTP costs inevitable in Australia: nbn co
06 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia will always be one of the most expensive countries in which to connect with FTTP due to its low population density, according to nbn co's network engineering chief, Peter Ryan.
EscapeNet wins $7.6m GigCity Adelaide contract
29 June, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe South Australian government has appointed local company EscapeNet to deliver the $7.6 million GigCity Adelaide network.
New law would guarantee 25 Mbps broadband
23 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government's newly tabled Telecommunications Reform Package would require nbn co to provide wholesale broadband services with speeds of at least 25 Mbps to every premise nationwide.
Nearly half of SMEs have overseas ambitions
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey from nbn co found that 46% of Australian small businesses either already operate overseas or are planning an international expansion.
ACCC wants you to monitor the nbn
19 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC is soliciting volunteers for a new program designed to monitor the real-world performance of fixed nbn services to provide consumers with more transparent information.
Optus Wholesale launches Ethernet over nbn offering
08 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus Wholesale aims to tap into the underserved enterprise-grade Ethernet services market with new Ethernet over nbn offerings.
Kogan to offer nbn services next year
08 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKogan.com has extended its MVNO agreement with Vodafone to cover mobile broadband as well as fixed-line nbn services.
Comms Alliance proposes industry managed numbering
30 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Communications Alliance has issued a consultation paper outlining the telecommunications industry's proposal to take over control of fixed and mobile numbering allocations.
