Broadband News

Tue, 13th Jun 2023

Telstra, Optus fail to negotiate any service improvements with NBN Co

NBN Co has rejected all suggested improvements to service quality by Telstra and Optus in a commercially-negotiated process it lauds as successful.

Source: iTnews Australia

Fri, 09th Jun 2023

Aussie Broadband tops Opensignal's first Broadband Experience Report

Leading analytics company Opensignal has just released its first Fixed Broadband Experience Report in Australia, here's how the major telcos stacked up.

Source: WhistleOut

Origin is giving away a year of Paramount Plus with NBN plans

Find out how new Origin internet customers can not only save on their bills each month but also score 12 months of Paramount Plus for free.

Source: WhistleOut

Thu, 08th Jun 2023

Thirty percent of Aussies think their mobile plan isn’t good value for money: research

Almost 30% of Australians feel that they are not getting bang for one’s buck with their current mobile plans, according to national research conducted by telco provider Vodafone.

Source: iTWire

Mon, 29th May 2023

Best NBN plans May 2023: Editor's Picks

Read on for our editor's pick's for 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

Wed, 24th May 2023

Fastest NBN providers and plans in Australia

Compare the fastest NBN providers according to the latest ACCC broadband performance report results. Discover NBN plans from Exetel, Optus, Telstra and Superloop.

Source: WhistleOut

Telstra-powered telcos double-down on data

Find out how to score double the data on selected SIM-only mobile plans from Exetel, More Mobile, Superloop and Tangerine Telecom.

Source: WhistleOut

Telstra wants you to snitch on scammers

Telstra has just launched a new way for its customers to report text message scammers.

Source: WhistleOut

EU, US to seek stopgap standards for AI

The European Union and the United States are set to step up cooperation on artificial intelligence with a view to establishing minimum standards before legislation enters force, the EU's tech chief Margrethe Vestager said.

Source: iTnews Australia

Netflix expands password sharing crackdown to Australia

Netflix expanded its crackdown on password sharing to the United States and more than 100 other countries, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free outside of their households.

Source: iTnews Australia

Tue, 23rd May 2023

Profectus Group to help Telstra identify overcharging

Compliance and recovery solutions services provider Profectus Group has signed an agreement with Telstra to help the telecommunications provider identify instances of overcharging from suppliers.

Source: iTWire

Best home phone and internet bundles Australia

Discover the cheapest home phone and internet bundle deals available from SpinTel, Tangerine, Optus, TPG and more.

Source: WhistleOut

This Samsung phone will cost you just $1 per month on an Optus plan

Want to avoid forking out hundreds of dollars on a new mobile phone? This deal from Optus has you sorted.

Source: WhistleOut

Best 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

Australian banks, telcos may come under secure software rules

Software engineering teams at Australia’s banks and telcos may be next in line - after software vendors to governments, and governments themselves - to have to meet software secure-by-design principles agreed by ‘The Quad’ nations.

Source: iTnews Australia

Aussie Broadband appoints first-ever CIO

Aussie Broadband has appointed Anna Clive as its first ever chief information officer to lead the telecommunication company’s IT operations.

Source: iTnews Australia

Meta fined $1.3B for violating EU GDPR data transfer rules on privacy

The Irish Data Protection Commission has levied a record-breaking fine against Facebook's parent company, Meta, for transferring data to the US without data privacy safeguards.

Source: ARN

Sun, 21st May 2023

NBN Co publishes three-year indicative pricing roadmap

NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, has published its indicative pricing roadmap for the three years from FY2024 to FY2026, saying this would help interested parties in assessing the company's proposed variation to its special access undertaking.

Source: iTWire

Aussie Broadband donates $50,000 to the Gippsland Pride Initiative

Local telecom Aussie Broadband and the company’s managing director Phillip Britt announced they have donated a total of $50,000 to the Gippsland Pride Initiative.

Source: iTWire

Fri, 19th May 2023

NBN Co raises wholesale prices, scraps CVC charges for high speed broadband

NBN Co has unveiled its new set of wholesale pricing for 2024-2026 which will see prices rise by almost eight per cent over two years.

Source: ARN

Thu, 18th May 2023

Telstra Wholesale 400Gbps intercapital services go live

Telstra Wholesale's 400Gbps services are now available on routes between Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.

Source: iTWire

Wed, 17th May 2023

NBN Co eyes to meet financial targets in its corporate plan

National broadband wholesaler and network owner NBN Co claimed that its financial and operational performance in the nine months to 31 March 2023 is on track to achieve its full year guidance as outlined in its corporate plan 2023.

Source: iTWire

Ship captain's case over Vocus subsea cable cut 'discontinued'

The case against a Maersk container ship captain for allegedly dragging anchor through Vocus’ Australia-Singapore Cable in August 2021 has been discontinued.

Source: iTnews Australia

NBN Fixed Wireless: Speeds, plans, providers, and more

Fixed Wireless technology is being used to connect rural Australians to the National Broadband Network. Here's what you need to know about it.

Source: WhistleOut

Thu, 11th May 2023

Google is about to change the way most of us search the web. Here's what it will look like

Google has unveiled an experimental revamp of its Search results page, replacing the familiar list of blue links with an AI-generated "snapshot" answer. Here's what to expect when it comes to Australia.

Source: ABC News

Partners join Optus to deploy smart water meters in Toowoomba

Optus has mustered a team of partners to deploy 68,000 smart water meters in a major upgrade to Toowoomba Regional Council’s water infrastructure.

Source: ARN

TPG Telecom to reduce Sydney office footprint with HQ shift

TPG Telecom is planning to relocate its Sydney headquarters across the bridge to Barangaroo in August.

Source: iTnews Australia

Vocus completes Darwin subsea cable connection

Vocus’ planned cable system linking Darwin to Jakarta and Singapore is one step closer to go-live, with the company saying the $100 million segment connecting Darwin is now complete.

Source: iTnews Australia

Vocus completes $100M Darwin fibre cable

Vocus has completed its $100m submarine fibre cable that will position Darwin as a key digital hub for the Asia Pacific region.

Source: ARN

Wed, 10th May 2023

Unresolved mobile faults top list of telco customer gripes

Mobile services continue to be the most complained-about telecommunications category, according to the industry ombudsman, as Telstra suffers widespread outage.

Source: SMH