Broadband News

Wed, 07th Feb 2024

Symbio shareholders approve Aussie Broadband takeover

Aussie Broadband’s $262 million acquisition of unified communications-as-a-service provider Symbio moved a step closer, with Symbio shareholders voting in favour of the deal.

Source: iTnews Australia

Mon, 05th Feb 2024

The NBN is set to boost the economy by $400b, but thousands have dumped it over the price

The NBN has reshaped Australia’s workforce and boosted female employment, a landmark study has found, despite some customers dumping the network amid price hikes.

Source: SMH

Fri, 02nd Feb 2024

Internet trolls may have latent psychopathic tendencies, researchers find

Psychologists say people with high psychopathic tendencies are able to explore their "true self" when they're not identifiable.

Source: ABC News

Thu, 01st Feb 2024

Cheapest NBN plans under $50 in Australia | February 2024

Explore cheap NBN plans starting from $44 per month from providers like Tangerine, Exetel, Spintel and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Best NBN 100 plans: Fast NBN from $64.90/month

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

Source: WhistleOut

Internet Association of Australia readies Tasmanian exchange

Tasmania is to get a presence on the Internet Association of Australia’s (IAA) national network of internet exchanges, with TAS-IX members to get 12 months’ worth of free 10 Gbps ports.

Source: iTnews Australia

Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Tower could be cantilevered over Telstra exchange

The site of Telstra’s St Leonards exchange on Sydney's lower north shore could be re-zoned to allow a $200 million-plus tower.

Source: iTnews Australia

Thu, 25th Jan 2024

TPG and iiNet now support eSIM for mobile plans

Every major Vodafone MVNO now offers eSIM.

Source: WhistleOut

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Optus triple-zero failure during mass outage 10 times worse than reported

In a development the communications minister calls “deeply disturbing”, Optus says more than 10 times the number of emergency calls than it initially claimed failed to connect during the November 8 outage.

Source: SMH

Optus finds 2697 Triple Zero calls failed in mobile outage

Optus has revealed at least 2697 calls to Triple Zero during its November 2023 outage failed to connect, over 11 times more than previously reported.

Source: iTnews Australia

Intelia plans high-capacity cable project linking Australia and NZ

A new high-capacity submarine link connecting Sydney and Melbourne to Invercargill in New Zealand is being planned at a cost of NZ$160 million ($147.8 million).

Source: iTnews Australia

5G vs. NBN: Which is best for you?

Is 5G home broadband faster or more reliable than the NBN? Compare plans, prices and speeds, and find out who wins.

Source: WhistleOut

Best NBN plans January 2024: Editor's Picks

Read on for our monthly picks the best NBN plans for unlimited data, value and speed from Telstra, Optus, TPG & more. NBN plans starting at $44.90 find the best one for you!

Source: WhistleOut

Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

Southern Cross eyes Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 for its Next cable expansion

Specialist international capacity provider Southern Cross is planning to deploy Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology as a key part of the company’s Next expansion plans from Sydney to Los Angeles.

Source: iTWire

Telstra International spreads its Pacific reach

Telstra's international arm has signed on with three new submarine cable consortia.

Source: iTnews Australia

Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Vodafone is already discounting the Galaxy S24

Get an immediate saving on the cost of your new Galaxy S24 when you pre-order it from Vodafone.

Source: WhistleOut

Mon, 15th Jan 2024

TPG uses survey results to plug new fibre upgrade program

Australian telco TPG claims a "sizeable number" of Internet users are suffering from connectivity problems and feel "a real need for speed".

Source: iTWire

Fri, 12th Jan 2024

Google helps get Humboldt cable between Chile and Sydney off the ground

Google is set to help get the Humboldt submarine cable project between Chile and Sydney off the ground, after several years of planning.

Source: iTnews Australia

Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Circles.Life has a massive 650GB mobile plan (but only for a limited time)

Optus MVNO, Clircles.Life, is adding bonus data to a several mobile plans so you never have to worry about exceeding your limit.

Source: WhistleOut

NBN Co turns to AI to improve network management

NBN Co is turning to AI and automation as it strives to maintain and improve service quality and reliability.

Source: iTnews Australia

Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Compare unlimited internet plans in Australia

Compare unlimited internet plans for cheap deals on every major NBN speed tier, as well as 4G and 5G home wireless technology.

Source: WhistleOut

Hawaiki launching 400Gbps Ethernet services

The Hawaiki Australia-US cable is now offering 400Gbps Ethernet services.

Source: iTnews Australia

Wed, 20th Dec 2023

Vodafone's postpaid customers aren't using the data they're paying for

Vodafone has jumped on the end-of-year statistical analysis trend looking at how often Australians used their mobile data, calls and texts.

Source: WhistleOut

2023's biggest mobile news stories

2023 feel like a blur? Here's the breaking stories from across the mobile industry this year including Optus' outage, price hikes and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Wed, 13th Dec 2023

Launtel holds onto the fastest NBN provider title

The ACCC has released its 23rd Measuring Broadband Australia report, and Launtel has maintained its top spot. The report found Launtel customers receive 103.8% of their NBN plan's maximum speeds during the busiest hours of the day (between 7pm and 11pm).

Source: WhistleOut

Tue, 12th Dec 2023

ACCC reviews more than 100 online influencers in social media crackdown

Of the influencers reviewed, the ACCC said 81 per cent were found to have posted something "that raised concerns" — one of the most identified issues being influencers not disclosing brand sponsorships or paid partnerships.

Source: ABC News

Mon, 11th Dec 2023

AARNet gets $6.55 million to boost ‘digital connectivity’ in regional Australia

The Australian Academic and Research Network, AARnet, has received $6.55 million from the Commonwealth investment through Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).

Source: iTWire

Optus hits 800 Gbps in field network trial

Optus has reached optical transport speeds of 800 Gbps in a live network trial on its 400 Gbps system on both coastal and inland routes between Sydney and Melbourne.

Source: ARN

Sun, 10th Dec 2023

NBN Co rolls out hybrid vehicles with elevated platforms to maintain its network

Australia’s national broadband network provider NBN Co has deployed a fleet of hybrid vehicles with elevated work platforms to install, maintain, and repair aerial sections of the NBN network.

Source: iTWire

Fri, 08th Dec 2023

Compare cheap internet plans December 2023

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

Source: WhistleOut