Broadband News

Tue, 14th Nov 2023

Optus outage caused by ‘software upgrade’

Optus has revealed a routine software change to its network sparked the outage that wreaked havoc for 10.2 million individuals and 400,000 businesses.

Source: ARN

Mon, 13th Nov 2023

NBN Co eyes AI ‘self-healing network’ to improve services

Broadband operator NBN Co plans to create an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "intelligent, self-healing network", expand its workforce, and deliver more network upgrades across Australia, according to its first annual service improvement plan (ASIP).

Source: iTWire

Optus says 'changes to routing information' after software upgrade to blame for outage

Optus says "changes to routing information" after a "routine software upgrade" was behind last week's nationwide outage, affecting 10.2 million Australians and impacting 400,000 businesses.

Source: ABC News

Telcos to be added to SoCI regime

Cyber security minister Clare O’Neil is ready to introduce legislation bringing telecommunications companies under security of critical infrastructure legislation.

Source: iTnews Australia

Vocus' play for TPG fibre assets lapses

A $6.3 billion play by Vocus Group for TPG Telecom’s fibre asset will not proceed, with the two sides unable to navigate the “complexity” of the deal or agree to commercial terms.

Source: iTnews Australia

Vocus’ $6.3B bid for TPG assets collapses

Vocus Group’s $6.3 billion offer to buy certain TPG assets has fallen through.

Source: ARN

Thu, 09th Nov 2023

NBN Co sets no new fibre take-up target

NBN Co has not put a public target on the number of fibre-to-the-node and fibre-to-the-curb premises it wants to see move to full fibre in FY24, despite it being a "fundamental" metric and goal of the upgrade program.

Source: iTnews Australia

NBN Co to upgrade 53,000 underperforming FTTN users to fibre

NBN Co plans to upgrade some 53,000 premises with underperforming fibre-to-the-node connections to full fibre by mid next year.

Source: iTnews Australia

‘Particularly concerning’: Minister announces review of nationwide Optus outage

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says the government will undertake a “post-incident telecommunications review” into the network outage, which affected millions of Australians on Wednesday.

Source: SMH

Government steps in to run an Optus post-incident 'review'

Optus will be subjected to a government-run post-incident “review” after its near full-day telecommunications outage yesterday.

Source: iTnews Australia

What caused the Optus outage?

The network went dark at 4am this morning, cutting off millions and throwing hospitals and rail networks into chaos. Here’s what we know.

Source: SMH

Wed, 08th Nov 2023

Will Optus compensate 10.2 million customers who were affected with the outage?

Millions of Australians have been hit hard by Optus' outage, which may be the longest and largest shutdown in recent history, but will the telecommunications company's subscribers be compensated by the inconvenience it caused?

Source: iTWire

Optus steadily restores services following nationwide outage

Optus has gradually restored a number of fixed line and mobile services following a nine-hour outage across Australia.

Source: ARN

Optus outage hits banks, hospitals, enterprise users

A massive Optus outage that hit mobile and fixed services on Wednesday has impacted many major services, including banking and the health care sector.

Source: iTnews Australia

Optus outage hits banks, hospitals, enterprise users

A massive Optus outage that hit mobile and fixed services on Wednesday has impacted many major services, including banking and the health care sector.

Source: iTnews Australia

What caused the Optus outage, and how long was it down for? Here's what we know

Services are being restored after millions of Optus customers were left without phone and internet services. Here's what we know about the outage.

Source: ABC News

Live: Optus announces some services are being restored, but warns it may take a few hours

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says the company has not identifed the root cause of the outage affecting millions of Australians, while there is "no indication" it has been caused by a cyber attack. Follow live.

Source: ABC News

Nationwide Optus outage hits mobile, fixed services

Optus engineers are working to restore services after an outage that started early this morning.

Source: iTnews Australia

Tue, 07th Nov 2023

Best NBN plans November 2023: 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, 06th Nov 2023

National rail network to go all-4G

Freight rail communications are to finally enter the 4G age, with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) announcing a communications upgrade to reach more than 3000 sites.

Source: iTnews Australia

Fri, 03rd Nov 2023

Tue, 31st Oct 2023

Telcos ready for showdown over landlines in the regions

Debate is erupting over the future of rural telecommunications, with the government and telcos labelling current arrangements as no longer fit for purpose.

Source: SMH

Mon, 30th Oct 2023

Telstra could lose USO responsibilities

Telstra’s obligations for delivering telephony services under the Universal Service Obligation (USO) could cease under a planned "modernisation" of the scheme.

Source: iTnews Australia

CBA and Telstra 'scam indicator' feature officially switched on

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has officially switched on its ‘scam indicator’, developed in partnership with Quantium Telstra.

Source: iTnews Australia

Aussie Broadband unshackles Symbio proposal

Aussie Broadband has put forward a new offer for the acquisition of Symbio, unshackling it from previously specified conditions.

Source: ARN

Thu, 26th Oct 2023

Aussie Broadband announced as Australia's most trusted telco

Leading Australian market research company Roy Morgan has announced Aussie Broadband as the standout for the telecommunications category in its annual Trusted Brand Awards for 2023.

Source: WhistleOut

Vodafone $5 roaming now works in-flight

Vodafone's popular $5 roaming deal is extending from the ground to 20,000 feet in the sky, with a new in-flight roaming service.

Source: WhistleOut

Vocus chosen for new Google South Pacific cable system

Vocus has been selected by Google as its preferred partner to work on a new submarine cable system across the South Pacific, linking Australia with Fiji, French Polynesia and the US.

Source: ARN

Google, Vocus to connect US and Australia with new subsea cable system

Google is set to deploy two new trans-Pacific subsea cables between the United States and Australia, via Fiji and French Polynesia, with Vocus to help deliver the project.

Source: iTnews Australia

Wed, 25th Oct 2023

NBN Co to make fewer ACT premises gigabit-capable

NBN Co has downgraded its target for gigabit-capable premises in the Australian Capital Territory from 57 percent to 50 percent, because it is more cost-effective to build in other parts of Australia.

Source: iTnews Australia