Broadband News
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
US broadband providers to begin providing new comparison labels
Major US broadband internet providers must start displaying information similar to nutrition labels on food products to help consumers shop for services starting on April 10, under new rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra's new 5G modem is also a portable battery
Telstra has launched a new portable 5G modem, simply known as the Telstra 5G Hotspot. In addition to doing exactly what it says on the tin, the new modem also doubles as a portable battery that can be used to top up phones and other small devices thanks to a 10,000mAh cell.
Source: WhistleOut
Legacy spectrum licenses could return to market from 2028
Radio spectrum used for wireless broadband, rail safety, and electronic news gathering could be up for grabs after 2028.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Telstra outage preventing some mobile users from making calls now fixed
Some Telstra mobile customers were unable to make and receive calls this afternoon.
Source: WhistleOut
Aussie Broadband goes to court to keep Superloop stake
Aussie Broadband has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court to keep its recently acquired 19.9 percent stake in Superloop, after a potential foreign regulatory hurdle to the size of the stake emerged.
Source: iTnews Australia
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