Broadband News
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
ACCC approves Optus HFC NBN deal
The competition regulator has given the go-ahead to Optus’ agreement to transfer its HFC cable network to the NBN, clearing one of the final regulatory roadblocks to the rollout of the Coalition's multi-technology mix network.
Source: iTnews Australia
Spammers take advantage of Ashley Madison data breach
Spammers have been quick to try to cash in on the Ashley Madison data breach, with a spike in email campaigns mentioning the ‘infidelity’ website, according to a global security firm.
Source: iTWire
Optus’ revised NBN deal gets the nod from ACCC
Optus and nbn Co. are free to complete a deal that will see the telco sell its hybrid-fiber coaxial (HFC) network after getting the green light from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Source: ARN
Facebook hits new record with one billion active users in a single day
Facebook hits a new benchmark in its seemingly inexorable march to Internet ubiquity, with one billion people using the social network in a single day.
Source: ABC News
Stan reaches 300,000 subscribers, says Nine
Unlike Netflix and Presto, VOD service Stan has published subscriber numbers. It reaches nearly a million Australians, but is still losing money.
Source: iTWire
M2 hunting for a takeover following TPG’s iiNet deal
M2 Telecommunications chief executive Geoff Horth is on the prowl for potential acquisitions in both the telco and energy markets in the wake of TPG’s approved takeover of iiNet.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
Piracy prevention vs. policing: Industry debates piracy code, website blocking
Despite wide-ranging agreement that content availability can reduce online copyright infringement, at the behest of the government, 'education' and punitive measures are continuing to be pushed amid unresolved debates on cost sharing.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Vocus' acquisitions drive FY15 revenue growth
Vocus Communications' acquisitions of FX Networks and ASG's Bentley datacentre has helped increase the company's revenue by 62 percent for the 2015 financial year.
Source: ZDNet Australia
TPG opens Layer 2 FTTB product for wholesale
TPG is now offering wholesale partners the opportunity to access its fibre-to-the-basement network through a Layer 2 product for $27 per month, as demanded by the government's carrier license conditions.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
Secret NBN plan aims to help big brands like Woolworths and others sell internet access
NBN Co. is working on a secret plan to help retailers like Woolworths and other companies compete with phone companies to sell internet access.
Source: SMH
iiNet pulls the plug on Fetch TV
iiNet's on-demand service TV with Fetch is no longer available for purchase on the company's website.
Source: ZDNet Australia
TPG forces iiNet to dump Fetch TV
After talks with Foxtel, TPG is forcing newly-acquired iiNet and its subsidiaries to abandon competing pay TV service Fetch TV.
Source: SMH
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Australian government to overhaul spectrum laws
The Department of Communications has said it will go along with recommendations to revamp spectrum allocation and licensing laws in order to bring them in line with modern communications infrastructure.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN October map update extending to three-year outlook
NBN CEO Bill Morrow said on Monday that the next update to the NBN rollout maps will increase information from 18 months to 36 months.
Source: ZDNet Australia
MyNetFone comes in with record profits
Integrated telecommunications software and network provider, MyNetFone, has recorded record profits for the 2015 full year to the end of June, with net profit rising to $7.2 million, a 24% increase on the previous year.
Source: iTWire
ACCC cuts call, SMS charges for telcos
The ACCC has made the final decision on how much telcos can charge each other for receiving calls and text messages on their networks.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN’s new Corporate Plan exposes copper concerns
The NBN has released its long-awaited new Corporate Plan. It contains some troubling doubts about the state of Telstra’s copper network.
Source: iTWire
Australian Privacy Commissioner investigates Ashley Madison hack
Australia's Privacy Commissioner has opened an investigation into the breach of infidelity website Ashley Madison after hackers exposed the profiles of as many as 37 million customers.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra website pushes malvertising
Telstra's 'media content' home page has been infected with 'malvertising' which links to a malicious exploit kit.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
NBN still not sure about the state of Telstra's copper
As NBN prepares for the commercial launch of fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) services on the National Broadband Network, the company's updated corporate plan reveals significant uncertainty remains about the state of Telstra's copper network.
Source: Computerworld
Cost blowout to push NBN past $41bn budget
NBN's construction costs will blow out past the $41 billion price tag previously forecast for the infrastructure project, the company revealed today.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN's next million
In FY16 NBN is aiming to have almost a million premises with active National Broadband Network services, NBN CEO Bill Morrow said this morning.
Source: Computerworld
NBN 2.0 costs more than expected
NBN has confirmed that the revised National Broadband Network rollout is likely to cost more than was previously expected.
Source: Computerworld
NBN doubles revenue and users in AU$1.1bn loss
Over the past twelve months, NBN has more than doubled its revenue to AU$161 million as costs also appear set to rise for the network rollout.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Foxtel fights back
In the face of competition from Netflix and other video on demand suppliers, Foxtel has announced new bundles and increases in broadband data allowances.
Source: iTWire
iiNet records bumper numbers in last-ever results
iiNet saw a substantial increase in revenue for the full year to June 2015, alongside an increase in subscriber numbers, in its last set of financials before its acquisition by TPG.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN set to announce construction cost blowout
NBN is expected to announce a blowout in the construction costs of the national broadband network along with an increase in broadband revenues on Monday.
Source: SMH
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
Australia sets date to end GST-free threshold for online goods
Australia's treasurers have formally agreed to start applying the GST to all sub-$1000 online purchases bought from overseas suppliers by mid 2017.
Source: iTnews Australia
GST to be applied to more goods sold by vendors into Australia
Treasurer Joe Hockey agrees with his state counterparts that more goods and services purchased online from overseas from July 1, 2017 will have the GST attached.
Source: ABC News
TPG's iiNet takeover is 'bittersweet' for Michael Malone
iiNet founder and former chief executive Michael Malone feels bittersweet about TPG’s takeover of his internet service provider, after the deal was approved by the ACCC yesterday.
Source: iTnews Australia