Broadband News
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
HFC not as 'mature' as fibre: Fifield
Despite HFC being available from Telstra in Australia since last century, Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has claimed the technology is less mature than fibre.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN HFC delays could cost up to $790m: Labor
Delays in getting HFC customers on to the NBN could cost between $420 million and $790 million, the Labor Party claims.
Source: iTWire
Turnbull's magic-mushroom NBN is slowly unravelling
For months now, we've been told that fast broadband would be arriving sooner because of the change in technology that the Coalition Government decided upon, with HFC cable and fibre-to-the-node being the saviours of the project. Now that dream is unravelling.
Source: iTWire
Fifield stands by stalled NBN HFC network
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield is standing by the stalled NBN HFC network rollout, claiming its problems can “absolutely be fixed” and the technology won’t need to be scrapped.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN delays show why fibre should have been used: Greens
The national broadband network being built by NBN Co should be geared towards the digital future, Australian Greens NBN spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John says.
Source: iTWire
Halting NBN's HFC cable rollout is a step in the right direction
Rather than continue the blame game and leave more Aussies trapped in broadband limbo, NBN finally admits that it's failing and needs to do better.
Source: SMH
Regional broadband spectrum up for grabs at auction
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has opened bidding in an auction to sell spectrum in bands that remain unallocated in the 1800 MHz band, and the 2 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.
Source: iTWire
Australia Singapore Cable reaches midway mark: Vocus
Building work on the Australia Singapore Cable has passed the halfway point, crossing a number of critical milestones, Vocus Communications says.
Source: iTWire
The NBN HFC Rollout Delay Could Cost $790 Million, According To NBN's Own Figures
Yesterday it was announced that NBN was putting an immediate halt to any new HFC connections while it makes "crucial upgrades" for existing customers. An analysis of the 2016 NBN Corporate Plan, approved by the NBN board and signed off by Shareholder Ministers, shows the cost of this action could cost taxpayers between $420 to $790 million.
Source: Gizmodo
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Australian Greens: 'Hey NBN - Upgrade To FTTP Already'
The Greens have spoken out about the NBN's "effective immediately" halt of HFC connections while "crucial work" is completed for existing customers - saying this sends a "clear signal" just a straight up Fibre to the Premises upgrade needs to be the priority.
Source: Gizmodo
Multi-technology NBN ‘has well and truly failed,’ says Labor’s Rowland
The decision by NBN to pause the rollout of hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) services on the National Broadband Network is another example of the failure of the “multi-technology mix” championed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, according to Labor’s Michelle Rowland.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra flags payment delay amid NBN Co’s HFC rollout halt
Telstra has warned shareholders that NBN Co’s decision to pause the rollout of its HFC network could delay its payments for the telco’s infrastructure.
Source: ARN
NBN Co freezes new HFC orders
NBN Co is putting a temporary freeze on all new HFC orders and delaying go-live for some of the HFC network as it tries to improve the quality of service for all end users.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN warns of up to 9-month delay on HFC connections
The National Broadband Network is warning of a delay of between six and nine months in the rollout of its network using pay TV cables.
Source: ABC News
NBN Co pushes pause on HFC rollout amid service issues
NBN Co has revealed it will temporarily pause all new orders over its HFC network as it works to improve service standards using the technology.
Source: ARN
NBN delays HFC rollout until customer experience issues fixed
NBN CEO Bill Morrow has announced that NBN will be delaying its HFC network rollout until it can repair customer experience issues including dropouts.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co puts dates on service class zero premises
NBN Co has started providing its retail service providers with data on when premises in connection limbo are expected to be switched onto the network.
Source: iTnews Australia
No Optus: Telco's NBN users hit by major outage on Sunday
Optus customers on the NBN suffered outages in Victoria, NSW, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania beginning on Sunday afternoon.
Source: iTWire
Turnbull Slammed Over NBN HFC Delay: 'What Have You Been Hiding?'
The Shadow Minister for Communications has asked Malcolm Turnbull the question many have been thinking. "What are you hiding from the Australian people about the HFC network? What have you been hiding?"
Source: Gizmodo
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
NBN ‘aggressively’ seeking to cut FTTC costs
NBN CEO Bill Morrow says the company is “aggressively looking” at how it can further cut the costs of deploying fibre to the curb (FTTC) in order to use the technology in more areas that would otherwise receive fibre to the node (FTTN) or hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) connections.
Source: Computerworld
NBN – it's not all bad news (part 2)
Things started well when I got connected to the NBN and then I ran into a snag. But it wasn't what you're probably thinking.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co to de-congest services with promo offer
NBN Co will create a “temporary promotional offer” to de-congest services during peak times, with some users likely to see it in action in the first weeks of 2018.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN maybe possibly might release speed database, perhaps
NBN chief executive Bill Morrow says the company is prepared to publish details of the theoretical maximum speeds achievable for households — possibly.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
NBN Advertising Sucks And The ACCC Is On The Warpath
Over the last few months, the ACCC has been telling RSPs to ensure that their ads accurately represent what sorts of speeds customers can realistically expect from their NBN connection. But this isn't a new problem - anyone with an ADSL connection knows it's a game of roulette guessing what sorts of networks speeds to you'll get depending on proximity to an exchange, the quality of the copper and time of day. However, the ACCC has put RSPs on notice, telling them that misleading ads will see them come down hard.
Source: Gizmodo
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
NBN trialling fibre to the traffic light
NBN will trial an extension of its fibre networks to non-premises sites such as traffic lights to enable service providers to supply telco services alongside transport infrastructure.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Govt opens 'priority' mobile blackspots round
The federal government has started fielding interest from telcos for the $60 million next tranche of its mobile blackspots program.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co promises new deal for RSPs and consumers
A new contract between the NBN Co, the company building Australia's national broadband network, and phone and Internet providers is expected to improve its wholesale services.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
NBN users with medical alarms at risk, says Labor
The Labor Party has raised the possibility that NBN users may be at danger during the forthcoming fire season if their phone services are running off the network.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co strikes new reseller wholesale agreement
The terms of NBN Co’s new agreement with retail service providers see the network provider aim for service improvements amid mounting criticism.
Source: ARN
OVO cuts deal to sell products in Australia Post outlets
Optus-powered MVNO OVO has secured a second distribution deal with a partnership to offer its products in Australia Post outlets across the country.
Source: iTWire