Most households don't need high data speeds
27 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJust 2% of households will need more than 49 Mbps by 2026, according to research from the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research.
Telstra nbn customers upgraded to 50 Mbps
26 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 850,000 Telstra nbn customers will be upgraded to the higher-tier 50 Mbps service following nbn co's recent wholesale price cuts.
TIO clarifies terms of nbn undertakings
22 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelecommunications Industry Ombusdman's new guide spells out its approach to industry undertakings related to the speed of broadband services.
ACCC to focus on broadband, digital economy
21 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBroadband services and the potential impact of digital platforms on competition and consumers will be among the ACCC's top priorities in 2018.
GigCity Adelaide connects 15 new hubs
15 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe South Australian Government will expand its GigCity Adelaide 1 Gbps fibre network to an additional 15 start-up hubs and innovation precincts.
nbn unlikely to hit ARPU target for 2021
12 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPrice promotions and delays with nbn's HFC means the company is unlikely to meet its $52 average revenue per user target by 2021.
nbn co can create its own demand for 100 Mbps
09 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn co should introduce fast broadband services at a price consumers are willing to pay to stimulate the creation of high-bandwidth services and stave off the threat of mobile broadband substitution, according to Paul Budde.
RSPs purchasing more capacity per nbn user
08 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe average connectivity virtual circuit capacity per user purchased by nbn co's RSP customers grew 38% during the quarter.
VPN use doubles during Olympics
07 February, 2018Virtual private network (VPN) usage doubles during the Olympics, when people want to watch sport online, according to NordVPN.
nbn co accelerates enterprise play
06 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn co has entered agreements with Telstra, Vocus and TPG covering the trial delivery of an enterprise-grade Ethernet service capable of delivering speeds of up to 1 Gbps symmetrical.
Netscout Systems LinkRunner G2 Android-based smart network tester
01 February, 2018 | Supplied by: NetScoutThe Netscout Systems LinkRunner G2 Android-based smart network tester is designed for organisations challenged by the rapid growth of network-connected devices.
UK hits 95% superfast broadband coverage
30 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJust over 95% of UK premises are now able to order a broadband connection with speeds of over 24 Mbps, analysis from ThinkBroadband shows.
Telco complaints increased last quarter
29 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingComplaints to the Industry Ombudsman rose to 8.7 per 10,000 services in operation, with Optus topping the list of the major providers.
Mobile broadband no alternative to nbn
23 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe FCC's admission that mobile is not a substitute for fixed broadband should quell speculation that 5G can stand in for the nbn, said Paul Budde.
Vocus to add 8 TBps of domestic capacity
22 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVocus Communications is upgrading its domestic network to support demand for its planned ASC cable system, while Hawaiki Submarine Cable is well underway with its own cable project.
