Broadband News
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
Circles.Life latest telco penalised for IPND breach
MVNO Circles.Life has become the latest telco to attract a fine for not complying with its integrated public number database (IPND) obligations.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
Find the Best NBN 1000 Ultrafast Plans
Ultrafast internet, as dubbed by the NBN, is officially the fastest NBN available in Australia maxing out at potential download speeds of 1000Mbps. Gigabit NBN!? What a world we live in.
Source: WhistleOut
Over 300K records stolen in suspected Latitude cyber attack
Latitude Financial Services has claimed over 300,000 records have been stolen in a cyber attack stemming from an unnamed “major vendor”.
Source: ARN
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
NBN Co makes 500 staff redundant
NBN Co has made the decision to make 500 employees redundant, impacting middle and senior management roles.
Source: ARN
NBN Co to make around 500 staff redundant
NBN Co is expecting to reduce the size of its workforce by around 10 percent, or around 500 positions in real terms, between now and the end of the financial year.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co and Western Sydney airport sign critical agreement
NBN Co has signed a master development agreement with the Western Sydney International Airport, bringing with it a bevvy of connectivity options.
Source: ARN
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
Compare Australia's best cheap NBN plans under $50
Explore a range of cheap NBN deals from under $50 per month with budget deals across providers like Exetel, Belong, TPG, and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Vocus' Melbourne data centre hit by power outage
Vocus is recovering from a pair of power outages at its Melbourne data centre on Monday morning which impacted a range of internet, cloud and other telecommunications-related services.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co eyes "transient international airlines" as customers
NBN Co is exploring a possible expansion of the satellite mobility service it sells to airlines that could see it offered to international carriers, presumably as they enter Australian airspace.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co switches chipsets for its HFC cable modems
NBN Co will introduce a new network termination device (NTD) - or cable modem - for its hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) network later this year, built around a new chipset sourced from Max Linear.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
NBN Co sees its first-ever dip in active HFC services
NBN Co saw its total number of HFC subscribers fall by almost 5700 through the back of 2022, despite there being no obvious upgrade path or replacement option.
Source: iTnews Australia
Origin offers internet customers 12 free months of Paramount Plus
Find out how new Origin internet customers can not only save on their bills each month but also score 12 months of Paramount Plus for free.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 09th Mar 2023
Free FTTP NBN Upgrades: Everything You Need to Know
If you're lucky enough to be able to get a free FTTP NBN upgrade, here's everything you need to know.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 08th Mar 2023
Subco announces landing extension for Oman Australia Cable
Connectivity solutions provider Subco unveiled its plan to deliver a landing for its 9,800 km-long Oman Australia Cable by extending a branch to Salalah, Oman.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 07th Mar 2023
Best Mobile Broadband Plans March 2023: Editor's Pick
Mobile Broadband is definitely the easiest, most convenient way to get online, but there are a few things to keep in mind when choosing a plan.
Source: WhistleOut
Best Satellite NBN Plans March 2023: Compare & Save
Looking for the best value Satellite NBN plan? View our monthly picks and compare providers like SkyMesh, iiNet, IPSTAR and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Compare cheap NBN plans from $45
Explore a range of cheap NBN deals from under $50 per month with budget deals across providers like Exetel, Belong, TPG, and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Best NBN providers and their plans compared in 2023
Find out who’s who in the NBN market and compare Australia’s best providers, including Dodo, Telstra, Tangerine, TPG and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Sun, 05th Mar 2023
Smaller RSPs increasing NBN share: ACCC
The ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report reveals that the top three providers – Telstra, TPG and Optus – together lost 95,000 services during the December 2022 quarter, reducing their respective shares to 42.4 percent, 22.4 percent and 13.1 percent.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 03rd Mar 2023
Small RSPs continue NBN market share growth over big telcos
Smaller internet providers have continued gaining market share over the top-end of town, making up 14.9 per cent of the market for NBN services as of the December 2022 quarter.
Source: ARN
NBN Co ‘champions women’ in STEM with launch of ‘unique partnership’
The operator of the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, says it is committed to increasing female representation in the workforce under an initiative to raise female participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) roles.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 02nd Mar 2023
Telstra, Ericsson achieve 100km 5G data call
Telecommunications provider Telstra has completed a 100km long-range 5G data call on a mid-band time division duplex advanced antenna system (AAS) radio in a live commercial network in collaboration with Swedish telecommunications Ericsson.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 01st Mar 2023
Vocus starts Darwin cable construction
Vocus Networks is rolling out the last $100 million segment of a submarine cable that will link Darwin to South-East Asia.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co and NSW govt ink regional NSW co-investment deal
NBN Co and the NSW government have inked a co-investment deal to support NBN broadband services for over 11,000 homes and businesses across regional NSW.
Source: ARN
$100M Vocus cable makes first oversea landing from Darwin
Vocus’ $100-million cable has made its first international connection out of Darwin, seven years after the initial fibre was laid.
Source: ARN
Telstra and Ericsson extend 100km 5G band into rural SA
Telstra has significantly enlarged its range of 5G transmissions with a 100km mid-band extension through South Australia.
Source: ARN