Broadband News
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
ACMA unveils NBN standard to keep customers online
New protections will kick in from September 21 that are aimed at preventing customers that switch to an NBN service being left without functional internet for an extended period.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co sees less than one percent of area switches built
Less than one percent of areas that explore a mass upgrade of their last-mile NBN access technology actually go through with it, according to new figures released by NBN Co.
Source: iTnews Australia
Second set of telco industry rules kicks off in September
The Service Continuity Standard, a new set of telecommunications industry rules, has been set to take effect on 1 September 2018.
Source: ARN
From 358 Area Switch applications, NBN has upgraded two MDUs so far
The program to allow councils or apartment blocks to upgrade NBN connection technology is shooting less than 1 percent.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus says still working on making Optus Sport free for Aussies
Telecommunications provider Optus says its Optus Sport service is being modified so that it can be accessed free of charge until 31 August, as per the announcement by its chief executive Allan Lew on Wednesday.
Source: iTWire
'Floptus' debacle proves audiences are not quite ready for change
If the meltdown of Optus Sport's World Cup coverage was annoying for fans, it had potentially dire consequences for Australia's media-rights addicted sports.
Source: ABC News
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Optus had 'no choice' but to offer free access after 'Floptus' World Cup fail
After scoring a spectacular own goal with its World Cup streaming fail, Optus is setting up a counter-attack to try and equalise the score and head off the threat from a potentially revitalised Telstra.
Source: ABC News
Some bush users to attract higher charges under NBN pricing review
NBN Co is set to ditch equivalent pricing between fibre and fixed wireless connections, meaning regional users could pay more.
Source: ABC News
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Telstra2022: Key takeaways from Telstra's new strategy
ZDNet unpacks the main points of Telstra's new three-year strategy, including the establishment of InfraCo and Global Business Services, and how it will handle NBN, 5G, and TPG.
Source: ZDNet Australia
CDN failure compounded Optus' FIFA World Cup woes
Optus CEO Allen Lew has revealed that the telco has struck an agreement with SBS to have the broadcaster simulcast FIFA World Cup matches until the end of the group stages on 29 June.
Source: Computerworld
Optus hands rest of World Cup group matches to SBS after streaming debacle
Optus announces all World Cup matches will be simulcast on SBS from tonight until the end of the group stage and customers who have already paid to access their coverage during the tournament will receive refunds.
Source: ABC News
Telstra predicts 5G boost to wireless-only households
Telstra’s CEO, Andy Penn, says that the telco believes 5G could potentially boost by 10-15 percentage points the proportion of Australian households choosing to go wireless-only. Currently around 15 per cent of homes have no fixed broadband services, the CEO today told a Telstra strategy update briefing.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra to deploy 5G in three phases
Telstra is planning to deploy its 5G network in three tranches with “full commercial deployment” expected in FY20.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra's big bang splits the company in two as 8,000 jobs go. Will it work?
Telstra chief executive Andy Penn has detonated a hand grenade with plans to cut 8,000 jobs and slash the business in two, but the full impact of the changes won't be known until well after the dust has settled, writes Stephen Letts.
Source: ABC News
Telstra share price slides on massive restructure
Telstra’s drastic plan to cut 9500 jobs and restructure its business has seen its share price slide five percent and led to a wave of criticism.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra completely changes how it sells enterprise services
Telstra is set to automate as much of the provisioning of business services as possible, revealing a new suite called ‘connected workplace’ that can be consumed on a cloud-like basis.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra cuts show public services must stay public: Greens
Telstra's announcement that its plan to cut 8000 jobs by 2022 will improve customer service has been labelled as "nonsense" by the Australian Greens.
Source: iTWire
Inside Telstra's new infrastructure business plans
Telstra has announced plans to create a new standalone infrastructure business, Telstra InfraCo, as part of the telco's 2022 strategy.
Source: ARN
Telstra to be network-ready for 5G by first-half FY19
Telstra aims to be ready to take advantage of the 5G market, saying it will be network-ready by the first half of FY19 and rolling out to capital cities, regional centres and other high-demand areas by FY20.
Source: iTWire
'We are creating a new Telstra': 8,000 jobs slashed but shares slammed
Telstra says 8,000 employee and contractor positions will be cut as it targets $2.5 billion in cost cutting by the 2022 financial year, but investors are not impressed by falling profits, sending the company's shares down 7 per cent.
Source: ABC News
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Telstra confirms outage for some customers, but says 'no issue' with 3G and 4G networks
Thousands of Australians had trouble making calls or using mobile data on Monday and Tuesday, with Telstra pointing to an issue on its wholesale platform.
Source: SMH
Telstra confirms 'intermittent' mobile outages in major cities
Telstra is reporting "intermittent" mobile outages in a number of major cities across Australia.
Source: ABC News
Record turnaround for Foxtel anti-piracy injunction
Foxtel has been successful in its Federal Court application to have Australian ISPs block 28 domains linked to 15 online services.
Source: Computerworld
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Optus gives itself 48 hours to fix World Cup streams
Optus chief executive Allen Lew has pledged multi-device streaming services for the FIFA World Cup 2018 will be restored by the end of Wednesday.
Source: iTnews Australia
SBS to air all World Cup games for next 48 hours after Optus streaming issues
Optus announces all World Cup games will be simulcast on free-to-air SBS for the next 48 hours, after a wave of complaints about its subscription streaming service.
Source: ABC News
Take-up of faster NBN plans increasing, company claims
More customers are switching to faster broadband plans, NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, claims.
Source: iTWire
Foxtel continues fight against pirates
Foxtel has detailed how around 15 torrenting websites and 10 streaming sites are facilitating the infringement of copyright, including 'Game of Thrones' and 'Grey's Anatomy'.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus to shut down its dial-up internet service
Optus is killing off its dial-up internet service, three years after Telstra announced it was retiring its own dial-up services.
Source: iTnews Australia
Huawei hits back as exclusion from Aussie 5G rollouts looms
China's Huawei Technologies has gone on the offensive against Australian claims it poses a security risk.
Source: ARN
Optus suffers World Cup streaming woes
Optus CEO Allen Lew issued an “unreserved” apology to Australian football fans over the weekend as the telco’s live streams of World Cup games kept falling over.
Source: iTnews Australia