Broadband News
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Former Telstra Business MD chairs new govt broadband council
The federal government has established the Australian Broadband Advisory Council to provide the government with advice to improve the nation’s internet connectivity, with Deena Shiff appointed as its chair.
Source: ARN
ACCAN calls for phone, Internet providers to continue supporting customers during COVID 19 crisis
The peak body for communications consumers, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has called on phone and Internet providers to continue supporting customers in need during the COVID-19 crisis.
Source: iTWire
Government establishes Broadband Advisory Council to ‘maximise’ economic upside, increased digital connectivity
The Australian Government has established an Australian Broadband Advisory Council to provide it with advice on maximising the “economic upside” of increased digital connectivity for Australian businesses and consumers.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Hackers that hit Australian targets need "clear consequences"
“Clear consequences” are needed for attackers that target Australia or Australians, with local defenders better resourced and willing to publicly attribute the source of attacks more often, an industry panel of mostly telco executives says.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vocus claims it has become top provider of NBN Enterprise Ethernet services
Specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus claims it has reached a new milestone in the growth of its enterprise business as the top provider of NBN Enterprise Ethernet services.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
Twitter hackers shifting money in bitcoin wallets leave digital trail
Whoever is behind the security incident involving some of the most prominent business and political leaders on Twitter is shifting the spoils around online accounts.
Source: SMH
Huawei says 5G ban effect is showing in Telstra's higher mobile prices
The Australian arm of Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies claims its warnings about the ban on use of its 5G equipment leading to higher mobile prices in Australia has been aptly ilustrated by the fact that Telstra has jacked up its prices.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
Aussie Broadband warns of possible peak speed cuts when CVC holiday ends
At the present time, the retailers of the National Broadband Network (NBN) are enjoying a 40% capacity boost at no charge, but that boost is set to end next month.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Aussie Broadband ratchets up pressure on NBN Co over looming bandwidth bonus expiry
Aussie Broadband has warned NBN prices could rise - or service levels fall - if a bandwidth bonus applied by NBN Co over the COVID period is fully withdrawn on August 19.
Source: iTnews Australia
Aussie Broadband’s Britt flags telco price increases after NBN COVID CVC boost ends
RSP Aussie Broadband believes that the telco industry will either have to increase prices or reduce service quality once NBN’s COVID CVC boost finishes, according to managing director Phillip Britt.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
amaysim brings back 2GB for $10 promo
amaysim is once again offering 2GB for $10 on a 28-day recharge, which could be a great option for anyone who doesn't need heaps of data. $10 will typically only buy you 1GB, which makes this plan a solid deal.
Source: WhistleOut Mobile
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
Optus mobile customers can now pay $5 for a day of unlimited data
Optus today announced that mobile customers are now able to purchase a day worth of unlimited data for $5. After a customer purchases the Unlimited Data Day Add-on through the My Optus app, they will then have access to an unlimited data allowance for 24 hours.
Source: WhistleOut Mobile Phones News
Optus Sport offers its full range through LG Smart TV app
Telco Singtel Optus says its sports offerings will be available through the LG Smart TV app store from now on, with customers needing an existing Optus Sport account and premium subscription to watch.
Source: iTWire
Xenophon asks why Telstra not facing queries over 5G gear source
Former Independent senator Nick Xenophon has put the cat among the pigeons, pointing out that while Chinese vendor Huawei has been banned from supplying gear to the 5G networks, Telstra, which gets its 5G gear from a joint-venture arrangement between Ericsson and Panda Electronics, faces no such strictures.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
Optus offers wholesale partners VoLTE and WiFi calling
Optus is now offering wholesale partners on the Optus mobile network Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and WiFi calling on its 4G network.
Source: ARN
Data demand on National Broadband Network still at pre-COVID 19 levels, says NBN Co
Demand for data on the National Broadband Network remains above pre-COVID 19 levels, with downloads on the network at peak levels, according to the latest report from the operator of the network, NBN Co.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 09th Jul 2020
Telstra to have Australian agents answer all inbound calls from 2022
Telstra is set to permanently change the way it provides customer service post-COVID, with an aim to route all inbound voice calls through Australian call centres by sometime in 2022.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vocus fibre cable cut in South Australia
Vocus technicians are working to repair a broken fibre cable in South Australia that appears to be causing east-west connectivity problems for some internet users.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 08th Jul 2020
NBN Co to axe 800 jobs in major restructure
NBN Co is planning to shed at least 800 jobs as part of a major overhaul of its business structure.
Source: ARN
NBN Co's final build push includes 25k premises that fell through the cracks
NBN Co has revealed 25,000 premises in smaller new housing developments remain unconnected to the NBN after June 30 due to an apparent mix-up in the implementation of government policy.
Source: iTnews Australia
Physical location of video conferencing servers key to Australian performance: ACCC
The relationship between a user's physical location and that of the servers used for their video conferencing service of choice is, unsurprisingly, the key to low latency and a better experience, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Tue, 07th Jul 2020
Optus looks to spend $1.5m on transportable 4G small cells
Optus is set to invest $1.5 million in a fleet of transportable small cells that are lighter and easier to deploy in disaster zones than the telco’s current fleet of satellite cells on trailers or SatCats.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN launches satellite backup for business customers
The company responsible for deploying the National Broadband Network (NBN) across Australia has launched a satellite backup service for business services.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Australia linked to Japan and the US via new submarine cable system
Australia has been linked up to the Japan-Guam-Australia North Cable System (JGA North) with a 24 terabits per second (Tbps) connection.
Source: ARN
Mon, 06th Jul 2020
Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW
Telstra and Optus will build 21 new mobile phone towers in southern NSW using a $50 million fund established by the state government to improve internet connectivity in under-served regions.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co will have 22,000 premises still awaiting infrastructure after this year
NBN Co is now forecasting it will only have around 21,800 brownfields premises unable to connect to its network post-2020.
Source: iTnews Australia
Sun, 05th Jul 2020
Australia's broadband network in a diabolical position after 'completion', says expert
An academic, who was part of the advisory panel for the NBN for the Labor Party, says Australia is now in a diabolical position as far as its broadband network goes, despite all the self-congratulatory rhetoric about how the network has been delivered on time and how it is holding up under the strain of extra traffic due to people working from home.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 02nd Jul 2020
Telstra gets two more years to upgrade or sell its residential fibre networks
Users in Telstra fibre areas face up to two more years with limited retail choices and service quality issues after the government decided Telstra could stay exempt from rules that would otherwise force it to make its fibre areas wholesale only and open access.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus signs contract for Ku-band sixth satellite to launch in 2023
Australian telco Optus announced on Thursday it has signed a deal with Airbus Defence and Space for a new OneSat satellite, that will be known as Optus 11, which is set to cover Australasia when it is launched in 2023.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Optus commits to digital core upgrade
Optus is set to upgrade its core business systems to SAP’s S/4 HANA, creating a “digital core” that could help it enable new capabilities at the edge like predictive maintenance for cellular towers.
Source: iTnews Australia