Broadband News
Tue, 22nd Dec 2015
ACMA promises ‘easier access to spectrum’ for Internet of Things
ACMA’s newly proposed changes to regulatory arrangements will ensure operators of M2M wireless comms links used for IoT will ‘find it easier to access spectrum.’
Source: iTWire
Mon, 21st Dec 2015
NBN to pay Telstra to fix telco's copper network
Telstra will be paid by NBN to fix faults in its copper network under a new deal signed by the pair today.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra signs NBN HFC design, copper maintenance deals
NBN has entered an MoU with Telstra for managing the designing, engineering, and construction of its HFC network, with Telstra also awarded two maintenance contracts worth AU$80m in the first year.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra to take charge of NBN’s HFC rollout
Telstra and NBN are in the final throes of negotiations for a contract that will see the telco take charge of design and construction management for the majority of the National Broadband Network hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) rollout.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra's future on the line
As Telstra prepares for the next stage of its transformation, its 1.3 million shareholders must make an important call – to back management through riskier investments in places like Asia aimed at growing profits or sell out now.
Source: SMH
Sat, 19th Dec 2015
Telstra activates first three mobile blackspot cell towers
Telstra has switched on services in the first three communities to receive coverage under the government's mobile blackspot program.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Malcolm's Mess: How The Coalition's NBN Came Unstuck
It’s been a tough few weeks for the Prime Minister’s record on the national broadband network (NBN), though you might have missed it amid all the talk about “innovation” and “the ideas boom”.
Source: Gizmodo
Vodafone expands 4G footprint in NSW and ACT
Vodafone has made enhancements to its 4G network for areas of regional New South Wales and the ACT.
Source: ARN
Australian broadband sees least growth in APAC
Australia's peak connection speed for Q3 was 41.9Mbps, the smallest gain in the entire APAC region, while its average speed stood at only 7.8Mbps.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Optus slugged $51,000 over 'NBN-like speeds' claim
Optus has been hit with a $51,000 penalty by the consumer watchdog after the telco claimed it could offer cable broadband services with ‘NBN-like speeds’.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus fined $54k for duping customers on Internet speeds
Optus has been slapped with a fine for misleading customers following the issue of five infringement notices by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Source: ARN
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
After 14 months of construction, NBN has 1,000 FttN customers
Minister for Communications Mitch Fifield has proudly announced that in 51 days, 1,000 customers have signed up to FttN services, far below the current activation run rate of around 8,000 a week on fibre.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Federal Court Throws Out Dallas Buyers Club Piracy Case
The Federal Court has dismissed an attempt by a major film studio to access the private details of thousands of iiNet customers who they believed had illegally shared copies of the movie Dallas Buyers Club.
Source: Gizmodo
iiNet Has Almost Won Its Dallas Buyers Club Piracy Case
iiNet has almost won its case against Dallas Buyers Club LLC in the Federal Court, marking the start of the final stage in what will be a landmark judgement for copyright infringement law in Australia.
Source: Gizmodo
Dallas Buyers Club downloaders safe for now
The latest attempt by the rights holders of Dallas Buyers Club to obtain the details of alleged movie pirates has failed.
Source: Computerworld
Optus scores 10-year Olympics deal
Optus is extending its sports remit with a sponsorship deal with the Australian Olympic Committee for the next 10 years.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN appoints chief network engineering officer
NBN has appointed its interim chief network engineering officer into the permanent role, with the executive to oversee the network's design, engineering, and rollout.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Telstra opens Wi-Fi network to mobile customers, offers free Wi-Fi
Telstra is allowing its mobile customers to access Telstra Air for the first time, as well as offering free Wi-Fi for the next six months to all customers.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telcos get credit for improved performance, drop in services complaints
The Communication Alliance has lauded the telecommunications industry for an improved performance in delivery of services to customers as new figures published today show that consumer complaints to telcos about services have dropped significantly.
Source: iTWire
Telco complaints hit nine-year low as NBN migration bares fruit
Telecommunications consumer complaints to the industry ombudsman have fallen to their lowest level in nine years during the most recent quarter according to figures released by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO).
Source: ARN
Slow internet speeds top complaints list
Slow data speed has topped the list of most complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
Source: CRN
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Telstra trumpets ABC iview’s arrival on Telstra TV plus other stats
ABC iview can now be viewed on the Roku-powered Telstra TV from 15 December with Telstra customers watching ‘over 34 years of entertainment in just four weeks.’
Source: iTWire
NBN doubles satellite data allowances, moves 40k homes to fixed-wireless
NBN is now offering 150GB data allowances for users on its satellite service, proposing to also give distance education children an additional 50GB per month.
Source: ZDNet Australia
nbn boosts broadband satellite data: bigger and better
nbn says it has found a way to make bigger data plans available for Australians in rural and regional areas with ‘some of the world’s best commercial satellite broadband’ during Q2 2016.
Source: iTWire
nbn boosts broadband satellite capacity
Builders of the national broadband network, nbn, improved its satellite broadband capacity for rural and regional Australia.
Source: ARN
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
M2 and Vocus halt trading before crucial milestone
M2 Group could be one step closer to merging with Vocus, after both companies were granted a share trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange this morning.
Source: CRN
M2 Group and Vocus Communications go into trading halt
The securities of M2 Group (ASX:MTU) and Vocus Communications (ASX:VOC) have been placed in trading halt at the request of the companies, pending the release of an announcement.
Source: ARN
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Do you want to Belong
Belong, Tesltra’s wholly owned low-cost ISP has extended its network and will now offer ADSL services across Australia with households in more regional centres and outer metro hubs.
Source: iTWire
Presto’s eye now on PS3 and PS4 at home and away
Presto is now available on Sony’s PS3 and PS4 consoles as Sony kicks off 20th anniversary Playstation celebrations and Presto gets set to air new content.
Source: iTWire
Government announces mobile blackspot round 2
The government has opened the second round of its mobile blackspot program to nominations, committing to provide AU$60 million in funding.
Source: ZDNet Australia