Broadband News
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Telstra and Deloiite say '5G a $50b opportunity for Australian economy'
Deloitte's latest report finds two-thirds of businesses will be on 5G by 2020. It will be released at Telstra's annual innovation and tech showcase, Telstra Vantage.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
TPG cops NBN profit hit ahead of Voda merger
Challenger telco TPG has taken a hit to profits due to pressure from the cost of migrating DSL and home phone customers to the NBN, as well as increased electricity prices.
Source: iTnews Australia
TPG’s small cell network to complement Vodafone infrastructure, CFO says
TPG is forging ahead with its rollout of mobile infrastructure, with the telco expecting that if a planned merger with Vodafone Hutchison Australia goes ahead TPG’s small cells will complement VHA’s macrocell network.
Source: Computerworld
TPG reported earnings and net profit take a hit
After facing significant headwinds from the migration of DSL and home phone service customers to lower margin national broadband network services, TPG’s reported earnings and net profit have taken a hit in FY18.
Source: ARN
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
ACCC boss warns telcos against 1.5Mbps 'unlimited' services
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken a dim view of mobile telcos' "unlimited" data services that came partially impaired by a 1.5Mbps speed limit.
Source: iTnews Australia
ACCC warns telcos against 'unlimited' ads
The ACCC has revealed that it investigated Telstra, Vodafone, and Optus earlier this year for their use of the word 'unlimited' in mobile advertising, and has threatened legal action backed by AU$10 million penalties.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telcos and its executives could face court over misleading advertisements
The Australian consumer watchdog has warned telecommunications providers to keep their advertising clear and transparent or they could face court action.
Source: ARN
Sat, 15th Sep 2018
Safari and Mozilla in new bid to beat Facebook and Google tracking
Facebook and other companies routinely track your online surfing habits to better target ads at you. Two web browsers want to help you fight back.
Source: SMH
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
Fiber Corp and Kanebridge invest $5.3M into NBN challenger
Fiber Corp and Kanebridge are investing $5.3 million to offer speeds faster than NBN Co for residents within Sydney’s Marsden Park.
Source: ARN
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Vocus says infrastructure helps 'secure' Australia’s digital future
Telecommunicatiions services group Vocus says its commitment to infrastructure will secure Australia’s digital future as it marks the completion of the $US170m Australia Singapore Cable (ASC).
Source: iTWire
ACCC wants public input on Consumer Data Right rules
The Australian Compeition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking public submisssions on the Consumer Data Right (CDR) compliance rules currently being developed, and which will allow consumers to require their bank to share their data with accredited service providers.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co promises to improve RSPs rebates
NBN Co has committed to improve its wholesale arrangement with retail services providers (RSPs) within three months.
Source: ARN
NBN Co will soon pay $25 for every missed appointment
NBN Co will have to pay retail service providers $25 every time they miss an appointment, make a late connection or have to fix a service fault.
Source: iTnews Australia
Australia's Consumer Data Right rules to be shaped around banking
With banking the first sector to be overhauled under the impending Consumer Data Right, the ACCC will be shaping its rules framework on the new data-sharing requirements of financial sector.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 11th Sep 2018
Internet Architecture Board warns Australian encryption-busting laws could fragment the internet
Industry groups, associations, and people that know what they are talking about, line up to warn of drawbacks from Canberra's proposed Assistance and Access Bill.
Source: ZDNet Australia
UNSW researchers find FTTP NBN worth the extra billions
Australia would have seen stronger social benefits by sticking to a majority fibre NBN model, with UNSW researchers estimating the uplift from FTTP would have outweighed the additional outlay.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra pushes for long-range 5G standards to suit a wide brown land
Chief executive Andy Penn is 'confident' the 600 international delegates from the 3GPP will agree to a standard that makes sense for Australia.
Source: SMH
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Telstra CEO: 5G live at 15 sites before global standards to be set
With the final 5G standards to be set this week, Telstra CEO Andy Penn has said the telco's network is already live in 15 locations.
Source: ZDNet Australia
If 'congestion-free' is banned from NBN ads, why not 'unlimited', asks ISP
The advertising restrictions placed on the use of the term congestion-free by Internet service provider Aussie Broadband by the competition watchdog have been questioned by the head of a small ISP in Tasmania, who has asked why the ACCC does not also object to the use of the term "unlimited" in broadband advertisements.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 07th Sep 2018
Aussie Broadband nixes ‘congestion-free’ claim
NBN retail service provider Aussie Broadband has removed claims from marketing material that it offers a “congestion-free” service.
Source: Computerworld
Sunshine Coast secures subsea cable landing
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast will play host to the second Australian landing station for the under-construction JGA-South undersea fibre optic cable system.
Source: iTnews Australia
Ericsson makes first 5G call to smartphone
Ericsson and Qualcomm have made a 5G call to a smartphone form-factor mobile device, calling it a first.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Thu, 06th Sep 2018
Vodafone strikes back with great value against telco and MVNO pre-paid competitors
Vodafone has made Optus' and Telstra's pre-paid plans look like overpriced 28-day expiry jokes with too little data and not enough international countries, but Amaysim still has the best 365-day "as you go" plan.
Source: iTWire
NBN delays to impact Telstra's revenue by $300M
Telstra expects revenue for the 2019 financial year to suffer a $300 million hit following NBN Co's corporate plan announced on 31 August.
Source: ARN
Telstra expects $300m income hit from NBN delays
Telstra is expecting to take a $300 million hit to its income in the current financial year as a result of slower than expected progress of the national broadband network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 05th Sep 2018
NBN Co launches medical alarm discount scheme
NBN Co has released details of a subsidy scheme to help households with unmonitored medical alarms that rely on the copper network upgrade to a new system.
Source: Computerworld
Vocus routes traffic across new Singapore cable after SMW-3 outage
Vocus has begun routing traffic via the new Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) after a major outage on the Sea-Me-We3 (SMW-3) subsea cable system.
Source: Computerworld
Tue, 04th Sep 2018
Telstra customers downloaded 243,300TB in July alone despite 'slow' NBN, offers new fixed broadband plans
Telstra's customers are voracious downloaders, with the top 10 most data-hungry suburbs revealed, as it July 2018 monthly data usage per state.
Source: iTWire
NetComm extends NBN Co deal to supply FttDP equipment
Networking solutions provider NetComm Wireless has extended its agreement with NBN Co, to supply reverse-powered distribution point units, known as High port count DPUs, to the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, the NBN.
Source: iTWire
NBN alternative progresses as Adelaide telco receives $5M Govt grant
Uniti Wireless has been awarded a $5 million grant from the South Australia Government as it extends its high-speed broadband alternative to the NBN.
Source: ARN