The Australian Labor Party claims that the 2017-18 revenue target set by the NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, the NBN, has been deliberately set low in order that the government could have a public relations coup.
Source: iTWire
Optus customers have experienced intermittent disruptions to voice and data services in Thredbo, which started on Monday morning.
Source: ARN
Foxtel has announced a dedicated live 4K channel and set-top box with 'smarter features for faster streaming'.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus has built 37 new mobile sites across Tasmania in a $42.2 million investment over the last 12 months.
Source: ARN
Telecommunications and Internet companies and makers of digital devices will face fines of up to $10 million if they do not help law enforcement agencies gain access to data needed for investigating terrorism offences, according to a new draft law revealed on Tuesday. Individuals will face fines of up to $50,000.
Source: iTWire
A heavily-delayed plan to introduce a broadband tax has been revived after Labor revealed overnight it would conditionally support the legislation.
Source: iTnews Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that its latest report based on wholesale market data provided by NBN Co shows positive signs for competition.
Source: ARN
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a discussion paper proposing to take over the collection of Internet activity data, a task which the Australian Bureau of Statistics said that it would be stopping.
Source: iTWire
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei is likely to be allowed to play a role in the rollout of 5G networks in Australia, but will face curbs on provision of equipment for what are deemed sensitive parts of the networks.
Source: iTWire