Broadband News
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
Aussie broadband speeds slowing: report
Australia and New Zealand are going against the global trend of increasing average and peak broadband connection speeds, with content delivery network provider Akamai noting slowdowns for both countries.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
Revising Telstra NBN agreement no barrier to Coalition policy: lawyer
If the Coalition wins the September federal election, the changes to the rollout plan for the National Broadband Network (NBN) have significant implications for Telstra's copper network, which will require negotiations between the telco and the new government.
Source: Computerworld
NBN services go live in Gosford
Around 2300 premises have been switched on to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Gosford, around one hour’s drive north of Sydney.
Source: Computerworld
The missing piece from the Coalition's NBN plan
The man who claimed once that John Howard broke the nation's heart is about to take the NBN and embark on a Tin Man impression of his own.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co's take-up by the numbers
NBN Co is touting take-up rates bordering on 60 percent in some fibre rollout areas, figures the company claims are the envy of the telecoms world.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
NBN begins rolling out in North Adelaide
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has begin rolling out in Prospect, North Adelaide.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra reveals data sharing plans
Telstra will soon let customers share data allowances across multiple devices.
Source: ZDNet Australia
ACCC takes ISP to court over 'unfair' contract terms
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced it is taking Internet service provider Netspeed to court for alleged breaches of Australian Consumer Law.
Source: Computerworld
Spectrum auctions may mean credit downgrade
Ratings agent Moody's says that the credit profiles of Telstra and Optus are likely to come under pressure from their participation in the ‘digital dividend’ spectrum auctions.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Turnbull may build more FTTP
Opposition Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has indicated the Coalition could roll out more fibre to the premises in its proposed national broadband network if the price is right.
Source: iTnews Australia
Greens pleased with NBN rollout: Ludlam
The Coalition's claim that the National Broadband Network will cost taxpayers AU$90 billion has been proven 'completely baseless' during a parliamentary hearing, Greens Senator Scott Ludlam says.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN releases detailed costings to Parliament - all OK
NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley has appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Joint Committee on the NBN. At the same time NBN Co released a detailed report on the project costings, in which there is no change from the initial budget.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co defends rollout costs with new data
NBN Co expects a minimum $2300 per premises cost to deploy fibre in built-up areas of Australia this year, but says it can drive that even lower over time.
Source: iTnews Australia
Gigabit plan coming to NBN this year
NBN Co has announced it will begin offering a one gigabit service to service providers in December.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co rejects Coalition's NBN pricing
NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley has said he is confident that the National Broadband Network project can be delivered on time and on budget.
Source: ZDNet Australia
NBN Co to launch 1 Gigabit wholesale broadband service in December
NBN Co has announced that it will be launching a 1 Gigabit wholesale broadband service by December 2013 to areas that can access the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Source: Computerworld
NBN Co plan to fast-track users onto fibre in doubt
NBN Co is facing a setback to its plan to open 82 partially-complete fibre areas to retail services, after failing to win the support of major ISP customers.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN customers set for world-leading download speeds to happen by end of the year
Australians linked to the national broadband network will be able to get world-leading internet download speeds of one gigabit per second by the end of this year, the company building the network will announce on Friday.
Source: SMH
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
Conroy visits iPrimus NT customer and NBN user
iPrimus, part of the M2 Telecommunications Group, has hosted the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, to a visit to its first customer in the Northern Territory to be connected to the NBN via Fixed Wireless technology.
Source: iTWire
iiNet hits wall dismantling Telstra's ADSL costs
iiNet is pressing the competition watchdog for a private briefing on how draft wholesale prices for ADSL have been put together.
Source: iTnews Australia
Ipswich angry after NBN cuts phone cable
Queensland business owners on their third day without internet and phone services are angry after contractors laying the National Broadband Network accidentally cut a cable.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra and Australian Defence sign off on AU$1.1 billion contract
Telstra has said it plans to create 350 new roles to implement an AU$1.1 billion Department of Defence contract to build the department's new terrestrial communications network.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Telstra still has best quality wireless network
The gap in network quality performance between the highest- and lowest-ranked carriers has narrowed in the last year, but Telstra is still best and Vodafone is still worst.
Source: iTWire
Telstra ADSL charge zones challenged
A key council on Melbourne's urban fringe is calling for a review of the boundaries of Telstra's charging zones for ADSL ports, amid concerns many are outdated.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN workers cut internet: Qld councillor
Contractors laying the National Broadband Network have cut Internet connections to thousands of homes and businesses in Queensland, a local councillor says.
Source: ARN
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
Telstra to drive big ADSL users off busy DSLAMs
Telstra is planning to separate "high volume" and regular users on its ADSL network under continued efforts to confront the causes of network congestion.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co signs contract to connect apartments in NT and QLD
NBN Co has signed a $17.9 million contract with ISG Management to connect apartments to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Source: Computerworld
Telstra needs to offer wholesale naked DSL: Rivals
Telstra's competitors have called for the competition regulator to force Telstra's wholesale arm to offer naked DSL products, which Optus claims will save customers at least AU$6 per month.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Northern Territory to get 3G services
Telstra and the Northern Territory government have signed an agreement for mobile phone sites to be installed in eight locations to provide 3G services in the Top End.
Source: Computerworld
Coalition to rescue NBN in new housing estates
The Coalition's broadband policy is being lauded as a potential breakthrough for issues that have plagued NBN Co's fibre rollout in new housing estates.
Source: iTnews Australia