Broadband News
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
NBN Co's 50Mbps push drives up 'underperforming' services
NBN Co’s move to set 50Mbps as the default minimum on its network is leading to an increase in the number of services that “underperform”.
Source: iTnews Australia
Aussie Broadband beats the rest in ACCC's second speed report
Small broadband provider Aussie Broadband has come out on top in the second report from the ACCC's broadband speed monitoring program, achieving 88.3% of download speed and 89.1% of upload speeds for a plan during the busy period.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
Telstra shakes up executive line up
Telstra has shaken up its topline organisational structure with a variety of appointments and departures hitting the telco.
Source: ARN
Telstra's head of technology out in restructure
Telstra’s head of technology Stephen Elop has been pushed out in a major executive reshuffle that forms part of the telco’s 2022 strategy.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra axes Elop and Bray, appoints Denholm as CFO
Telstra has unveiled a string of changes to its leadership team, including appointing COO Robyn Denholm as its new CFO after the departure of Warwick Bray, with former Nokia CEO and head of technology and innovation Stephen Elop also leaving.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Huawei ban 'would cause chaos in local telco market'
Banning Huawei from playing a role in Australia's 5G rollout would put Optus and Vodafone at a massive disadvantage vis-a-vis Telstra and create chaos in the local telecommunications market, a respected network analyst says.
Source: iTWire
Labor seeks ANAO audit of NBN Co corporate plan
The Australian Labor Party has written to the Australian National Audit Office seeking an independent assessment of key assumptions underlying the medium- and long-term financial projections of the NBN Co.
Source: iTWire
Call for NBN corporate plan to be audited
Labor has requested the auditor-general scrutinise NBN’s corporate plan in the wake of an S&P analysis of the National Broadband Network that argued a write-down of the network “appears inevitable”.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Vodafone flies high with Qantas pilot flight plans solution
Vodafone has created what it says is a "one-of-a-kind" roaming solution which will allow pilots with Australia’s national and international airline carrier, Qantas, to do away with filling out paperwork or relying on Wi-Fi to complete their pre and post flight checks.
Source: iTWire
Round 32 match of Telstra FFA Cup match first to be streamed live on 'My Football Live' app
Telstra became the sponsor of the Football Federation Australia in May for a five-year term of digital rights and sponsorship, creating the My Football Live app, and now the first match has been streamed live.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
NBN will cause Australia to lead globally in mobile: S&P
A writedown of the NBN and additional government funding is 'imminent', according to an S&P report, while the tight regulation around fixed broadband will likely lead to greater mobile adoption.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra and Vodafone: We're ready for TPG
The entry of TPG to Australia's mobile market will 'invigorate' and 'stimulate' competition, according to Vodafone.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telco complaints at lowest point since late 2016: Comms Alliance
Optus remains the most complained about telco in Australia, according to the Communications Alliance.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vodafone argues for more government involvement in 5G
Vodafone Australia's head of strategy and corporate affairs has argued that there is a 'really clear role' for every level of government to help shape the rollout of 5G across the nation.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN write-down 'inevitable', warns ratings agency S&P
The Federal Government is increasingly likely to have to abandon its claim that the NBN will achieve a commercial return on its massive investment, as competition from mobile internet heats up, according to credit ratings agency.
Source: ABC News
Vodafone's Red plans add unlimited streaming options from $5 to $15 per month
Already available in 9 other countries, the Vodafone Pass is now in Australia, giving Red plan users the ability for "endless streaming on the apps they love".
Source: iTWire
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
NBN Co's deferral of $2.6bn of work still unexplained
The government has avoided a detailed explanation of why NBN Co drew down $2.6 billion less than anticipated from its federal debt facility in the past financial year.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra's new mobile plans are all about fixing customer service
Telstra wants to take away customers' pain by removing excess data charges and additional service charges, as well as providing more entertainment offerings by year's end, the telco's group executive of Consumer and Small Business Vicki Brady has told ZDNet.
Source: ZDNet Australia
New Telstra mobile plans launched amid $5B network investment
Telstra has revealed a new set of mobile plans to simplify offerings across the market, backed up by a pledge to invest $5 billion into its network.
Source: ARN
ACMA completes NBN migration rules
Retailers will be required to undertake line tests and copper speed tests, as well as providing interim services within three days.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Labor has more vision on 5G: Rowland
The government must formulate a more detailed 5G plan that looks to 2030 and beyond and ties into the entire digital economy strategy, according to Shadow Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telcos obligated to test NBN copper connections, not fix them, under new rules
Coming into effect on September 21, new NBN rules aim to prevent homes going without internet for months.
Source: SMH
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Comms Alliance says industry 'welcomes new NBN service migration rules'
Communications Alliance says it has welcomed the ACMA's NBN Service Migration Determination published today and is "pleased that the AMCA took on board a range of industry's suggestions".
Source: iTWire
ACMA: new telco rules for NBN migration finalised
A final set of new rules requiring telcos to help their customers move smoothly to the National Broadband Network (NBN) was released today by the ACMA.
Source: iTWire
MyRepublic pays AU$25k NBN speed claims penalty
MyRepublic will be ponying up a AU$25,200 fine for allegedly misleading representations made in advertisements for 50Mbps and 100Mbps NBN services.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australia Singapore Cable laying phase complete: Vocus
Vocus has declared the laying phase of the 4600km Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) as complete, saying on Monday the final splice was completed south-east of Singapore.
Source: iTnews Australia
Here Are The New NBN Rules Your Telco Needs To Follow
Moving over to the NBN will soon (hopefully) be an easier and more transparent process, thanks to new rules for telecommunications companies released today by the ACMA.
Source: Gizmodo
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
Hawaiki transpacific cable ready-for-service, reshaping comms in the Pacific
With 43 terbits of new capacity now available, the Pacific region welcomes greater connectivity, diversity and price competition in the market.
Source: iTWire
Hawaiki subsea cable goes live
The privately owned subsea cable connecting Australia, New Zealand, and the United States has gone live.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co says 'not possible' to show cheapest FTTP connections
A row over the cost of individual fibre-to-the-premises connections has intensified sharply after NBN Co claimed that it was “not possible” or would breach commercial contracts to show the ten cheapest jobs.
Source: iTnews Australia