Broadband News
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
NBN stopped being a sideshow in 2015: Optus
The wholesale broadband market will benefit from the NBN thanks to more ubiquity, simplicity, and a level playing field, Optus has said.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN should adopt live net promoter score: Macquarie Telecom
It would be 'incredibly transformational' for the telecommunications industry if NBN embraced and publicly reported its live NPS, Macquarie Telecom has said.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN technology road map will see FttN shift to FttDP
DOCSIS 3.1, 10 GPON, and FttDP are three of the upcoming technologies on NBN's road map, with the latter to be implemented in FttN areas.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Aussie Complaints Soar Over Flaky Broadband
Sluggish speeds, instability and connection delays are on the rise as complaints to Australia’s telco watchdog leap more than 25 per cent.
Source: Gizmodo
Amaysim Australia readies for NBN with AusBBS purchase
Amaysim has acquired Australian Broadband Services as part of its decision to enter into the Australian broadband market, and plans to launch its first offerings later this calendar year.
Source: ZDNet Australia
amaysim enters Aussie broadband market with $5 million acquisition
Telecommunications company, amaysim Australia, has entered into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in ADSL and nbn provisioning and subscriber management company, Australian Broadband Services (AusBBS).
Source: ARN
NBN commits to fibre-to-node rollout on Tasmania's west coast
Tasmania's west coast is set to receive the preferred fibre-to-the-node NBN connection promised during the federal election.
Source: ABC News
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
The Netflix 'Binge Scale' Shows How We Consume TV
We are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, we are more likely to binge watch our way through a series — on average finishing an entire season in seven days.
Source: Gizmodo
NBN: politicians are short-changing the masses
Soon after any federal election, it is common for leaders of one or both major parties to indulge in platitudes about governing in the national interest. In the end, only the most partisan politics prevails. And that is likely to be the same in the case of the NBN.
Source: iTWire
AOC takes Telstra to court for misleading support of Rio Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee has claimed Telstra's 'I go to Rio' marketing campaign is misleading Australians to believe it is an official sponsor of Australia's Olympic team.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
The NBN - what happens now that Election 2016 is over?
The Liberal National Party retains power, so what does this mean for the National Broadband Network.
Source: PC Authority
Optus Is Offering Free Calls To France
Optus consumer post-paid mobile and fixed customers will receive free standard voice calls to France from 12:01am AEST 15 July 2016 until midnight 21 July 2016, including calls to mobile and landline numbers. Pre-paid mobile customers will receive zero-rated standard voice calls made to France from 07:00am AEST Saturday 16 of July until midnight 21st July 2016.
Source: Gizmodo
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
NBN Co signs billion-dollar HFC build deal
NBN Co has signed a signed a billion-dollar, four-year contract with a consortium of six partners for construction work in the Telstra hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) footprint.
Source: iTnews Australia
Lendlease scores new NBN infrastructure contract
Property and infrastructure group, Lendlease, has been contracted to deliver NBN network infrastructure in the Sydney North and Gold coast regions.
Source: iTWire
NBN signs partners for HFC construction
The National Broadband Network has appointed Lend Lease, Broadspectrum, Fulton Hogan, Downer, ISGM, and BSA to carry out construction on Telstra's hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network in Australia.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fetch TV Mini and Mighty: Australian Review
Blending the best of the internet and free-to-air television, Fetch TV’s new Mini and Mighty set-top boxes are Australia’s killer tag team of home entertainment. These days Fetch TV is basically the closest we have to a Foxtel rival – letting you watch and record both free-to-air and streaming pay TV, as well as tap into a wide range of online content. If you’re not keen on signing up for Foxtel’s oft-maligned iQ3 recorder then a Fetch TV Mighty or Mini could earn pride of place in your lounge room.
Source: Gizmodo
NBN prepares for full-scale HFC rollout
NBN believes it is on track for having some 900,000 premises able to order hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) National Broadband Network services by late June next year.
Source: ARN
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Aussie Snow Visitors Are Using More Mobile Data Than Ever
If you’ve been to the snow in the last couple of years, you’ll have had some trouble getting online on your smartphone. Australia’s ski towns have been notoriously poorly served for high-speed mobile data, but that’s been changing: Telstra now says its customers use nearly two terabytes of 4G data per week at Victoria’s Mount Buller resort alone.
Source: Gizmodo
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Kim Dotcom to return with Megaupload relaunch
Kim Dotcom has claimed that when Megaupload launches next year it will be 'better than the original'.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus to refund overcharged customers $2.4m after ASIC slap
Optus will refund 175,000 mobile phone insurance customers a combined $2.4 million after the corporate regulator found it had overcharged them, handed out the wrong products, and failed to provide certain disclosure information.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus Is Refunding $2.4 Million To Mobile Insurance Customers
ASIC raised concerns about Optus’ compliance with Australian financial services laws, and now the telco is refunding approximately $2.4 million (including interest) to around 175,000 Optus mobile customers.
Source: Gizmodo
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Australia voted for the FttN NBN, again, and that's what we'll get
With the Coalition returned to power, the opportunity to change the mix of the National Broadband Network has passed.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra slams Choice's mobile plans comparison as 'flawed'
Choice's analysis into how much more Telstra customers are being charged when compared to equivalent or better offerings by other companies has the telco giant fuming.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vodafone Is Showing Off Its Network By Broadcasting A Live Radio Show
Vodafone doesn’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to service — “Vodafail” has been a tough label for the telco to shake. With Telstra’s network woes at the forefront of customer’s minds, what better time for Vodafone to show what its network can do, and prove it is a genuine alternative, than by providing the infrastructure for a live national radio broadcast? Vodafone’s 4G availability is currently (slightly) better than both Telstra and Optus, after all.
Source: Gizmodo
Fri, 08th Jul 2016
Telstra confirms over 300 job cuts
After reports emerged that 450 roles would be going to help the telco offshore its business, Telstra confirmed that it will be cutting 326 jobs across its sales, service, and national office teams.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra to cut 326 call centre jobs in Perth and Melbourne
Telstra has confirmed it will cut more than 300 roles from its customer support ranks, with a number of positions to be transferred to existing Philippines-based call centres.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 07th Jul 2016
Optus provides wholesale access to all 121 NBN POIs, signs SpinTel
Wholesalers using Optus' network will be able to provide residential customers with broadband from all 121 NBN POIs.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Wed, 06th Jul 2016
Telstra ticks but Optus picks ‘PICK’ of regional approval
Telstra has its blue tick for superior regional coverage, so Optus picks up its own slogan, a ‘Top Pick for Our Regional Coverage’ badge.
Source: iTWire
NBN raids: Conroy calls for end to ‘ludicrous’ AFP investigation
Senator Stephen Conroy has formally requested that the Australian Federal Police drop an investigation into leaked NBN documents which resulted in a high-profile raid on the senator’s office.
Source: Computerworld
Thieving former Telstra staffer jailed following $250,000 hardware theft
Former Telstra staffer, Jaime Neoh, has been jailed after stealing more than $250,000 worth of hardware.
Source: ARN