Broadband News

Mon, 18th Mar 2024

Meta, Google and other social media giants sent legal notices to explain how they combat terrorist and violent extremist material online

Australia's eSafety commissioner sent six companies legal notices that require them to answer detailed questions on how they are tackling the issue.

Source: ABC News

Sun, 17th Mar 2024

ACCC examines AI's influence on internet search

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is examining the impact of generative AI on internet search.

Source: iTnews Australia

Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue

Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off a portion of customers from Triple Zero services.

Source: iTnews Australia

Concerns for triple-zero services amid 3G shutdown

The government has written to the chief executives of Telstra, Optus and TPG amid fears nearly 1 million Australians may be left unable to contact triple zero.

Source: SMH

Fri, 15th Mar 2024

NBN plans with a free modem

If you're looking to save money on a modem, these NBN plans include one at no cost. Just be mindful of the fine print.

Source: WhistleOut

Optus, TPG stop servicing 50Mbps customers with higher plans

A new NBN price model approved late last year drove a mass behind-the-scenes shift in how TPG Telecom and Optus serve users of the popular 50Mbps tier.

Source: iTnews Australia

Origin's NBN customers will be moved from Aussie Broadband to Superloop

Superloop will be the new internet supplier for Origin Energy's NBN plans.

Source: WhistleOut

Thu, 14th Mar 2024

The 3G shutdown means these 4G phones will no longer be able to make calls

Some older 4G phones will lose functionality after Telstra and Optus shut down their 3G networks.

Source: WhistleOut

Origin Energy to switch broadband from Aussie to Superloop

Origin Energy is set to migrate its 130,000-plus broadband customers currently served by Aussie Broadband over to Superloop, as it switches wholesale allegiances for the next six years.

Source: iTnews Australia

Singtel says it won't sell Optus for $16 billion

Singtel says there is “no impending deal” to sell its Australian subsidiary Optus, after it was reported late yesterday that a $16 billion sale was well advanced.

Source: iTnews Australia

Smaller broadband providers dominate wholesale growth on the NBN

Smaller broadband providers, Aussie Broadband, Vocus and Superloop, gained over 62,000 NBN wholesale services in the December 2023 quarter as the total number of residential broadband services on the NBN remained steady, according to the competition watchdog the ACCC’s latest market indicators report.

Source: iTWire

Wed, 13th Mar 2024

Australian police link "over 11,000 cybercrime incidents" to Medibank breach

A joint police operation targeting misuse of personal information after high-profile Australian hacks has linked “over 11,000 cybercrime incidents” to the Medibank data breach.

Source: iTnews Australia

Vodafone increasing prepaid prices in April

Customers on older postpaid plans could also be getting a price hike.

Source: WhistleOut

Compare the best NBN 100 plans from $64.90/month

Compare the best NBN 100 plans from providers like Exetel, SpinTel, Swoop, Optus and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Tue, 12th Mar 2024

ACCC extends wholesale price controls to superfast fixed-line broadband networks

Australians on broadband plans provided by non-NBN fixed-line networks should benefit from more stable pricing and greater competition between retailers, following the decision by the competition watchdog, the ACCC, to make a final wholesale access determination for the declared superfast broadband access service (SBAS).

Source: iTWire

Mon, 11th Mar 2024

Optus loses its networks boss

Optus’ managing director of networks Lambo Kanagaratnam has left the telco after nine years, with parent Singtel’s group CTO stepping into the role on an interim basis.

Source: iTnews Australia

Sun, 10th Mar 2024

Viasat simplifies internet plan

ISP commercial company Viasat has consolidated its satellite internet plans for consumers into one service, launching the Viasat Unleashed service plan, which costs US$99 per month.

Source: iTWire

Foxtel’s Hubbl isn’t revolutionary, but it is a great Apple TV competitor

Coming in a $100 puck or integrated into a full 4K TV with built-in sound system, Hubbl focuses on simplicity but still has some gaps.

Source: SMH

Tue, 05th Mar 2024

NBN Co wants NBN 100 plans to go five times faster

NBN has revealed a proposal to increase the speeds further on its three fastest speed tiers; NBN 100, NBN 250 and NBN 1000.

Source: WhistleOut

NBN set to become five times faster ‘at no extra cost’

Broadband speeds are set to skyrocket for some 9 million Australians with NBN Co launching a proposal to turbocharge speeds at no extra cost.

Source: SMH

NBN Co wants to boost its 100/20Mbps tier to 500/50Mbps

NBN Co will today unveil a plan to change the top three speed tiers for residential broadband by the end of the year for users in its fibre and hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) footprints.

Source: iTnews Australia

Mon, 04th Mar 2024

TPG Telecom calls for real-time disaster data sharing

TPG Telecom has told a senate committee that real-time sharing of natural disaster information would deliver better telecoms resilience than temporary disaster roaming.

Source: iTnews Australia

New regulations ‘will open the floodgates’ on SMS scams

Telstra, TPG and Optus are on a rare unity ticket fighting against proposed changes they say will lead to more SMS scams.

Source: SMH

Sun, 03rd Mar 2024

Launtel gains POI access in new Superloop deal

Telco provider Launtel has picked Superloop to provide v-NNI and physical backhaul services to 118 nbn POI around Australia.

Source: iTWire

Sat, 02nd Mar 2024

Compare cheap Australian internet plans March 2024

Compare the cheapest internet plans in our database from over 30 providers across fixed line and wireless NBN, 5G, 4G, and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Hubbl on sale from 10 March 2024 as Foxtel solution to subscription fatigue

Hubbl, the new entertainment device from Foxtel designed to unify all your streaming media subscriptions in one interface, now has a release date - 10 March 2024.

Source: iTWire

Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Optus shedding another 200 staff

Optus is laying off nearly 200 staff following the outcome of an internal review.

Source: iTnews Australia

Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Aussie Broadband makes a play for Superloop

Aussie Broadband has made a conditional play for fellow retail service provider Superloop, buying 19.9 percent of shares in the provider and putting a total value on it of around $466 million.

Source: iTnews Australia

Sun, 25th Feb 2024

Telstra unveils 5G slicing product

Telstra will introduce a 5G slicing product to market this year which it said was made possible by a newly-developed proof-of-value mobility analytics engine.

Source: iTWire

TPG Telecom partners with Ericsson to automate software upgrade

TPG Telecom has partnered with Swedish telco vendor Ericsson to implement automated software features into its 5G core network.

Source: iTWire