Broadband News
Tue, 02nd May 2023
ACCC rejects NBN Co SAU variation proposal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has rejected NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking.
Source: ARN
NBN Co's planned price and service standards face rejection, again
The ACCC is set to reject another variation to the price and non-price terms that govern NBN Co’s existence.
Source: iTnews Australia
Gov to spend $10m on public safety mobile broadband taskforce
The government will spend $10.1 million setting up a central taskforce to deliver a long-discussed public safety mobile broadband (PSMB) service.
Source: iTnews Australia
ACCC rejects NBN Co SAU variation
National Broadband Network operator NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) has been rejected by the competition regulator the ACCC.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Compare Telstra NBN plans and save
We compare each of Telstra’s NBN speed tiers and dive into their modems, extras and bundling options to see how Telstra stacks up.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
Australia's best NBN providers and their plans compared
Find out who’s who in the NBN market and compare Australia’s best providers, including Dodo, SpinTel, Tangerine, TPG and more.
Source: WhistleOut
5G home internet plans in Australia
5G home internet plans are becoming more widely available. Sign up with Telstra, Optus, TPG and more with 5G internet starting from as little as $60/month.
Source: WhistleOut
TPG’s Vision Network adds four new RSPs
TPG-owned Vision Network has added four new retail service providers (RSPs) to its broadband network as part of a national upgrade.
Source: ARN
New DDoS amplification vector could enable massive attacks
A vulnerability in the Service Location Protocol on internet-connected devices could create a DDoS amplification factor of up to 2200X.
Source: ARN
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
Google OAuth bug left accounts open to permanent compromise
An OAuth bug discovered in Google’s Cloud Platform potentially allowed attackers to plant an application inside a victim’s account, leaving it permanently and undetectably compromised.
Source: iTnews Australia
Budget to fund $10M SMS sender ID registry
The federal government is to set aside over $10 million for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to establish an SMS sender ID registry in the upcoming 2023-24 Budget.
Source: ARN
Tue, 11th Apr 2023
TPG Telecom launches "full-scale" data handling review
TPG Telecom is in the midst of a “full-scale” internal review of its customer data “handling, storage and purging” practices.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 10th Apr 2023
NBN Co extends to 15,000 participants for Sky Muster Plus plan
With early indicators suggesting the satellite network appears to remain robust despite an increase in data usage during the first month trial of the Sky Muster Plus, broadband operator NBN Co is extending its reach to include around 15,000 eligible participants (previously 10,000).
Source: iTWire
Telstra fails to meet ACMA’s caption requirements
The Australian Communications Media Authority has issued telecommunications provider Telstra a remedial direction for breaching captioning rules related to its subscription television licence.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 06th Apr 2023
Optus, Medibank privacy probes could stretch into 2024
Privacy investigations stemming from the Optus and Medibank data breaches could stretch into 2024, as it emerged they’re just two of eight open investigations by Australia’s privacy watchdog.
Source: iTnews Australia
Cisco lays groundwork for 800G networks as AI, 5G and video traffic demands grow
Cisco brings an 800Gbps line card and better packet management to Silicon One-based 8000 Series routers as AI, 5G and video traffic demands grow.
Source: ARN
Home Affairs sets up cyber 'consequence management' unit
Home Affairs has set up a new cyber security response coordination unit (CSRCU) to coordinate “consequence management activities for nationally significant cyber security incidents.”
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 05th Apr 2023
Telstra says decision to start charging for paper bills is good for environment
Telstra becomes the latest company to start charging for paper bills, but says there are exemptions to its new $2.20 fee for paper bills.
Source: ABC News
Gaming latencies 'generally good': ACCC
The ACCC's latest Measuring Broadband Australia report covers gaming services for the first time, and the results are "generally good".
Source: iTWire
West Ulverstone secures stronger Optus coverage
Telecommunications provider Optus has switched a new tower in West Ulverstone in Tasmania to improve network connectivity, reliability, and reach for the region.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 04th Apr 2023
Password-crackers and metadata used to check Centrelink users' relationship status
Services Australia is using telecommunications metadata and password-bypassing software to investigate welfare recipients suspected of claiming single payments while in relationships.
Source: iTnews Australia
amaysim launches International Roaming packs
Mobile phone operator amaysim has launched its International Roaming packs starting at $20 just in time for Easter.
Source: iTWire
Telstra, Optus, others oppose ACMA low-band plan
Telstra and Optus are opposing an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) proposal to let miners use low-band radio spectrum for underground communications.
Source: iTnews Australia
Aussie Broadband adds 5G plans without the speed cap
Aussie Broadband's latest Fast Track 5G mobile plan provides 30GB of data at uncapped 5G speeds for $45 a month.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
Telstra Purple nabs leader from Telstra's international business
Telstra International boss Oliver Camplin-Warner is returning to Australia to head Telstra Purple.
Source: iTnews Australia
Belong lands new CTO
Telstra’s budget brand Belong has appointed Fabio Andrighetto as its new chief technology officer, after Lambros Kallianiotis left the role for Bupa last November.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
NBN rollout drives Aussie fixed line revenue above $8B
Australia’s fixed communications market reached over $8 billion in 2022 following the completion of the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout.
Source: ARN
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
AFP adds Latitude to data breach monitoring operation
The Australian Federal Police is expanding Operation Guardian, set up in the wake of the Optus data breach, to also monitor the internet for leaks of Latitude Financial data.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
NBN Co drums up $2.1B for energy efficiency initiatives
NBN Co has raised €1.35 billion (A$2.1 billion) from issuing European Green Bonds for energy efficiency initiatives.
Source: ARN
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
Optus aware of potential conflict with Boost prior to legal action
Optus has admitted it was aware of a potential conflict when using the term "boost" for its new services in the lead up to facing legal action and has been ordered to stop using the term in the meantime.
Source: ARN