Broadband News
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
NBN adding 'ready for service' areas to rollout map
Along with listing areas with services available, build commenced, and build prep, NBN will now make RFS premises searchable by the end of 2016.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN predicts CVC charge will drop to AU$10
While in the midst of industry consultation over the oft-criticised CVC pricing, NBN CEO Bill Morrow has said the company expects pricing to eventually fall to AU$10.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vodafone Is Launching NBN Home Broadband Next Year
Vodafone is getting on board with the NBN. Australia’s challenger telco already has plenty of customers on its mobile network, but it wants to convert those users into home broadband users too.
Source: Gizmodo
Vodafone finally makes its NBN play
Vodafone has confirmed it is preparing to enter the National Broadband Network market, with the company’s CEO — Iñaki Berroeta — saying that the telco intends to offer its first fixed-line broadband services before the end of next year.
Source: Computerworld
NBN eyes new discount scheme for RSPs in early 2017
NBN CEO Bill Morrow expects that “if all goes well” NBN will implement a previously mooted discount system based on how much capacity per customer an individual retail service provider (RSP) provisions.
Source: Computerworld
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
NBN Co to tweak RSP pricing model for fee drop
NBN Co will make more changes to its broadband pricing structure to encourage retail service providers to purchase more bandwidth, forecasting that the fees will drop by almost half in the coming years.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra, Ericsson, Qualcomm unveil 1Gbps 4G network, mobile router, 5G modem
Telstra is well on the path to 5G, with the announcement of its gigabit-speed 4G network in conjunction with Qualcomm's gigabit-class mobile router and 5G modem chipset solution.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra security chief, Mike Burgess, steps down
Telstra chief information security officer, Mike Burgess, has resigned from the telco after spending nearly four years in the role to “explore other opportunities", according to a Telstra spokesperson.
Source: ARN
XG.Fast delivers 8Gbps over copper in NBN lab trials
NBN has achieved speeds of up to 8 gigabits per second over 30 metres of copper using XG.Fast, the company announced today.
Source: Computerworld
Assange's internet 'cut off' by Ecuador, WikiLeaks says
WikiLeaks says founder Julian Assange's internet was shut down by the Ecuador Government, deflecting blame from the US or British governments who have sparred with Mr Assange for releasing sensitive material.
Source: ABC News
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
G.fast broadband expected at 29m premises by 2021: Ovum
Western Europe is on track to deliver high-speed G.fast first thanks to the European Commission's 2020 target of 100Mbps to 50 percent of households.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN on board as report predicts global explosion in ultra-fast network technology
NBN Co has flagged it could deploy ultra-fast G.Fast or XG.Fast technology to underpin the rollout of its Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) network to 700,000 premises, just as a new report by Ovum predicts an explosion in use of the new technologies worldwide over the next five years.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Australia government urged to fund extension of Hawaiki Cable to Norfolk Island
The Australian government is being urged to fund the extension to Norfolk Island of the $US300m Hawaiki Cable that will link Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii to the US.
Source: Computerworld
ACCC rules to continue ADSL regulation amid NBN rollout
The Australian competition watchdog has released its draft decision to continue regulating the wholesale ADSL service for a further five years.
Source: ARN
Adelaide wants to build CBD-wide fibre network for business
Adelaide City Council wants to lay up to 100km of fibre optic cable through its CBD in the hope that a dedicated high-speed network for businesses will lure big organisations back to its streets.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN signs new greenfield deals
NBN has signed deals with Fulton Hogan and Visionstream to hook up greenfields areas to the National Broadband Network as well as build out the fibre links for its transit network.
Source: Computerworld
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
NBN signs fibre contracts with Visionstream, Fulton Hogan
Visionstream and Fulton Hogan have won the tenders for NBN's final MTM design and construction contracts to roll out broadband services to 450,000 new development premises.
Source: ZDNet Australia
nbn signs on Fulton Hogan and Visionstream for NBN delivery
nbn has signed new development and fibre links contracts with two delivery partners to roll out NBN services.
Source: ARN
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Turnbull says NBN represents 'great corporate turnaround'
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hailed the multi-technology mix national broadband network being rolled out by his government as "one of the great corporate turnarounds in Australia's history".
Source: iTWire
Vodafone demonstrates 5G with robots, VR streaming
Vodafone has publicly shown off trial uses for 5G technology at the University of Technology Sydney today, including robotics and virtual reality streaming.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vocus founder quits after leadership spill attempt
Vocus founder James Spenceley has been forced out of the company alongside fellow board member Tony Grist following a failed leadership coup.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vodafone Australia and Nokia attain 5Gbps speeds in 5G showcase
Following Telstra and Ericsson's live 5G trial last month, Vodafone and Nokia have demonstrated 5G use cases during a live trial of the network technology at UTS.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Pauline Hanson receives seat on NBN committee
After failing in a ballot to be part of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network, Pauline Hanson has been appointed to it after Senator John Williams was discharged.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Turnbull claims NBN reboot as great Coalition achievement
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the changes to the company rolling out the National Broadband Network under his tenure is one of the shining lights of the Coalition government.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra: We let our customers down
Telstra has admitted seven network outages let its customers down, with the resulting drop in net promoter score meaning executives missed out on part of their remuneration package.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra's Network Outages Means Execs And Senior Staff Won't Get A Bonus
Telstra’s rough few months at the start of this year may have turned some long-time customers off the company and onto competitors, but now Telstra senior staff and executives are feeling the pinch directly: a customer advocacy bonus for good performance worth millions has been withheld from the company’s top brass.
Source: Gizmodo
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Telstra, Vodafone stop replacing Galaxy Note 7 over fire risk
Australia's three biggest mobile telcos have stopped replacing Samsung's troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after multiple reports of new devices catching fire overseas.
Source: iTnews Australia
Data retention supported by two-thirds of Australians: ANU
The latest poll on national security by ANU has shown 'overwhelming' support for data retention for counter-terrorism and national security purposes.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra customer stalled by apparent $170,000 outstanding debt
A Telstra customer attempting to port his phone number to an alternative provider was told he could not do so until an outstanding amount of $170,000 is paid.
Source: SMH
Fri, 07th Oct 2016
TPG ‘keen’ to get its hands on 700MHz spectrum
TPG says it welcomes a decision by the government to ditch previously mooted plans to sell spectrum in the 700MHz band to Vodafone Hutchison Australia.
Source: Computerworld