Broadband News
Thu, 05th Apr 2018
Australian privacy commissioner launches investigation into Facebook
The Australian privacy commissioner has opened a formal investigation into Facebook after the social network revealed more than 300,000 Australians had been caught up in its global data harvesting scandal.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra wins big on mobile blackspots round three
Telstra has received government funding to build out almost 90 macro and small cell sites across Australia, while Optus has been allocated 12 sites and Vodafone just one.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus to build 12 new mobile sites as part of Fed Govt's black spot program
If the lack of Optus mobile coverage in specific locations in NSW, QLD and Tasmania, and it is leaving you feeling black, Optus and Federal Government's Mobile Black Spot program will shine bright white with fresh new coverage.
Source: iTWire
Optus takes 5G live in ‘world first’ at Commonwealth Games
Optus has launched Optus 5G Live, and in a claimed world first, is simultaneously showcasing 5G use cases and 8K video streaming on-the-go, on its live 5G trial indoor and outdoor network, at the Commonwealth Games at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.
Source: iTWire
Concerns raised over NBN’s long-term commercial viability
The ACCC has flagged concerns over NBN Co’s ability to meet its long-term financial targets.
Source: ARN
ACCC queries inaction over future NBN split and sale
The ACCC has raised concerns about government inaction over how NBN Co will be split up for sale once the network is complete.
Source: iTnews Australia
ACCC report calls for government to get ready to split up NBN
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) final report into the state of the nation’s communications market has called for the government to plan for the future disaggregation of the NBN into competing networks.
Source: Computerworld
Wed, 04th Apr 2018
NBN underlying issues remain for rural rollout: NT government
The NT government has repeated arguments that Sky Muster cannot meet the broadband needs of rural Australians, with Viasat pointing out options to improve the service, while Aussie Broadband again called for a halt to the fixed-wireless network until congestion is fixed and Vodafone asked for spectrum sharing.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Labor blames 'NBN economic mess' for Morrow's exit
Labor communications spokesperson Michelle Rowland has laid the blame for the exit of NBN chief executive Bill Morrow squarely on the "economic mess' that the national broadband network has become under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Source: iTWire
Spin lasts only for a season: Morrow's NBN Co lesson
When Bill Morrow took over as head of the NBN Co, the company tasked with building the national broadband network, he was fully aware with what he had to contend.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co boss Bill Morrow quits
The company behind the National Broadband Network will launch a global search for a new CEO after Bill Morrow announces he will step down before the end of the year.
Source: ABC News
NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow to leave
NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow will not see out the completion of the network build, revealing plans to leave by the end of the year.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 03rd Apr 2018
ACMA warns three telcos on providing more NBN info
Ahead of its new rules on NBN consumer protections coming into effect in July, the ACMA has formally instructed three telcos to provide critical information summaries on their websites.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Aussie Broadband pips Internode on 100Mbps NBN tier
Aussie Broadband has quickly toppled Internode with its latest speed numbers for the NBN, becoming the first to claim an average 90Mbps out of a possible 100Mbps in the evening peak.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co goes self-service for processes
NBN Co will shift to the “next stage” of an internal business process excellence project with the deployment of a self-service tool to business teams and leaders.
Source: iTnews Australia
SpaceX gets green light for satellite broadband plans
The top US telecommunications regulator has given formal approval to a plan by SpaceX to build a global broadband network using satellites.
Source: iTnews Australia
Concerns raised over how Aussie telcos' staff handle customer data
Telstra and Optus have been called out over how their stores' staff have been handling personal customer information.
Source: ARN
Cloudflare launches 'fastest', privacy-focused public DNS
Content delivery network provider Cloudflare has launched what it calls a privacy-oriented domain name system with two IP addresses, 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co starts offering FttC connections in Coburg, Miranda
NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, has announced that fibre-to-the-curb connections are now available to about 1000 premises in two suburbs – Coburg in Victoria and Miranda in New South Wales.
Source: iTWire
Sat, 31st Mar 2018
5G technology may change the world, but not for a while yet
If you're hanging out for 5G super-fast internet on your mobile then there's some things you need to know — about the speed, the timeframe and when to get a new phone.
Source: ABC News
Fri, 30th Mar 2018
NBN Co opts for low-key FTTC launch
NBN Co has opted for a surprisingly low-key launch for the first premises in its fibre-to-the-curb footprint that are ready to connect to retail services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Internode sets NBN peak speed benchmark
Internode has set an aggressive new mark in the race to improve average speeds on NBN services during the evening peak, raising the performance of its NBN50 and NBN100 plans.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN speeds blitz all expectations
NBN services are performing at a level above even what retail service providers claim in their advertising, according to a sample of 0.0001 percent of active services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Four big ISPs achieving good NBN speeds, says ACCC
The first report from the ACCC's broadband monitoring programme shows that NBN services from iiNet, Optus, Telstra and TPG are achieving between 80% and a little over 90% of the maximum plan speeds during the busy evening period.
Source: iTWire
NBN limitations blamed for poor performance on some services
The ACCC claims that limitations in the NBN access network are likely to be behind poor performance on up to five per cent of services.
Source: ARN
ACCC Reports: FTTN NBN Can't Hit Maximum Broadband Speeds
The rollout of the NBN has been "interesting". While early adopters of the originally planned FttH service have been happy with fast speeds, others who have been on the receiving end of the multi-technology mix have been subject to poor speeds, loss of services and poor technical support. This prompted the ACCC to take a more direct approach, launching a broadband speed testing program. The first results from that testing are in, and they suggest the recent legal actions and public comments are making a difference to broadband performance.
Source: Gizmodo
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Two ships deployed as Australia-Singapore cable laying gets underway
Laying of the Australia-Singapore subsea cable has commenced, with two ships laying two distinct sections from near Christmas Island to Fremantle, and the other in shallow water between Singapore and Christmas Island.
Source: iTWire
Good NBN experience? You are needed by a PR flack
NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, appears to be tired of hearing the same old "NBN sucks" story and has launched a bid to convince the populace that the experience of using the network is a positive one.
Source: iTWire
Vodafone expands NBN footprint, partners with Netflix
Vodafone is expanding its NBN footprint to Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania, the telco announced today.
Source: Computerworld
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Telstra fires up 5G-enabled Wi-Fi hotspot precinct
Telstra has established what it claims is the first precinct of 5G-enabled Wi-Fi hotspots in the world on the Gold Coast.
Source: ARN