Broadband News
Thu, 09th Feb 2023
TPG Telecom wants chance to test Optus's evidence to ACCC
TPG Telecom and Optus are at odds over the extent to which confidential information the ACCC used to deny a spectrum and network sharing deal between Telstra and TPG can be tested as part of a review.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vocus acquires Challenge Networks
Enterprise internet provider Vocus has acquired telecommunications provider and long-time partner Challenge Networks.
Source: iTWire
Telco and mobile-related complaints up by 9.9% between October and December 2022: TIO report
The number of complaints received between October and December 2022 increased by 9.9%, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) Quarter Two Complaints Report showed.
Source: iTWire
Wed, 08th Feb 2023
Telstra falls short on priority assistance
Telstra has entered a court-enforceable undertaking with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after failing to comply with its priority assistance obligations.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus scammer avoids jail
The man who tried to extort money from customers affected by the Optus data breach has avoided a jail sentence.
Source: iTnews Australia
Phone, internet complaints rise following Optus breach
Complaints for phone and internet services shot up by nearly 10 per cent during the December quarter, with Optus' September data breach being blamed as a major influence for the rise.
Source: ARN
Tue, 07th Feb 2023
Sydney man to perform community service over Optus scam bid
A Sydney man has been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service by the Sydney Downing Centre District Court for attempting to blackmail Optus customers by using data stolen during the attack on the telco that came to light last year.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co to add 130 field service technicians
NBN Co is set to onboard 130 new field service technicians in a host of regional locations.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 06th Feb 2023
Vocus acquires long-time partner Challenge Networks for private network skills
Vocus is set to acquire its long-time partner Challenge Networks in order to build more private LTE and 5G networks for customers.
Source: ARN
Sun, 05th Feb 2023
Optus switches new towers in North Queensland
Telecommunications provider Optus has switched two new towers in Lucinda and Saunders Beach in North Queensland, which will provide residents network coverage for calls and download speeds.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 03rd Feb 2023
Compare the best NBN 25 plans in Australia
Could the NBN 25 speed tier be for you? Check out our top NBN 25 plans from providers like Exetel, Dodo, TPG, Tangerine and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Telstra takes top 2022 Juniper Networks AI partner award
Telstra has been crowned one of Juniper Networks’ top partners for 2022 among a global cohort of over 40 recipients.
Source: ARN
Thu, 02nd Feb 2023
The Samsung Galaxy S23 family is both cheaper and more expensive
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S23 family of smartphones. Here's what you need to know.
Source: WhistleOut
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Aussie Broadband increases its backbone capacity
Aussie Broadband has added 400Gbps backbone links between Sydney and Melbourne.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra Wholesale and Aussie Broadband team up for 400Gbps services trial
Telstra Wholesale and Aussie Broadband have come together to trial 400Gbps services, opening up the latter’s capacity by up to 400 per cent.
Source: ARN
Cheap Internet Plans starting from $44: January 2023
Find the cheapest NBN plans in our database by comparing providers like Exetel, dodo and TPG across NBN, home wireless, 5G and 4G.
Source: WhistleOut
Mon, 30th Jan 2023
Compare 5G Home Internet Plans in Australia & Save
5G home internet plans are now on offer from the likes of Telstra, Optus, TPG and more, and start for as little as $50/month.
Source: WhistleOut
Sun, 29th Jan 2023
Mid-North Coast gets Optus network transmission upgrade
Telco giant Optus has delivered a network transmission upgrade in the Mid-North Coast to improve network resilience and mobile capacity this summer following the 2019/2020 Australian bushfire season.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Australia's Best Cheap NBN Plans Under $50
Explore a range of cheap NBN plans from under $50 per month with budget deals across providers like Exetel, Belong, TPG, and more.
Source: WhistleOut
NBN Co shows upgrade trajectory for 50-to-100Mbps migration
NBN Co is hoping to almost double the number of subscribers it has on 100Mbps-plus plans in the next three years.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
Future NBN 'price shock' weighs on ACCC
NBN Co must convince regulators that its broadband pricing won’t become “inefficiently high” from mid-2032 for its latest special access undertaking (SAU) variation to pass.
Source: iTnews Australia
Telstra, TPG launch appeal against ACCC decision
Telstra and TPG have begun the formal process of challenging the ACCC’s decision to block their network and spectrum sharing deal.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Who's the Best Internet Provider in Australia?
Compare Australia's best internet providers from Optus, Superloop, Telstra and more offering NBN, Satellite or wireless broadband.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 12th Jan 2023
Best mobile plans for seniors in 2022
Picking the best mobile plans for seniors is less about finding discounts, and more about understanding the great value deals out there.
Source: WhistleOut
5G vs NBN: Which should you choose?
Is 5G home broadband faster or more reliable than the NBN? Read on to compare plans, prices and speeds, and find out who wins.
Source: WhistleOut
Fri, 06th Jan 2023
MyRepublic is leaving Australia: What customers need to know
At the end of last year, MyRepublic confirmed it will close up shop in Australia in the coming months. All existing MyRepublic NBN customers will be moved to Superloop. While there aren't too many details yet, here's what we know so far.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 04th Jan 2023
Internet providers warn against EU plans to make Big Tech cover telcos' costs
A group representing internet service providers across Europe said on Tuesday that a proposal to make Big Tech companies pay towards telecom operators' network costs could create systemic weakness in critical infrastructure.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 27th Dec 2022
Telstra-TPG block relies heavily on redacted evidence
A decision to block a network and spectrum sharing deal between Telstra and TPG Telecom relies heavily on evidence not in the public domain.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
New phone numbering arrangements: ACMA
Changes to Australia’s Telecommunications Numbering Plan to further support scam reduction activities and improve the allocation of phone numbers, have been announced by the telecommunications industry regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Source: iTWire
Telstra-TPG network sharing tie-up blocked by ACCC
Telstra and TPG Telecom’s planned network sharing arrangement has been blocked by Australia’s competition watchdog.
Source: iTnews Australia