Broadband News
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
TPG Telecom to close down free email service, with thousands forced to pay extra cost
Hundreds of thousands of Australians face an extra cost to access emails after one of the country's largest internet providers announced plans to close down its in-house email service.
Source: ABC News
NBN Co revenue cracks $5.2B for FY23
NBN Co’s revenue over the 2022-23 financial year has surpassed $5.2 billion, rising 3 per cent year-on-year, due in part to new activations and an increase in the residential average revenue per user (ARPU).
Source: ARN
NBN Co misses fibre upgrade target by 42 percent
NBN Co has finally revealed an official take-up figure for its fibre overbuild program, saying that 106,000 premises have upgraded from fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) or fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC).
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN price rises could hit at Christmas
Long-mooted price rises for NBN services could come into effect over Christmas, if NBN Co manages to produce a long-term plan that is capable of regulatory approval.
Source: iTnews Australia
Woolworths Mobile rebrand brings discounts for Everyday Reward members
Woolworths Mobile is now Everyday Mobile - and a lot more orange.
Source: WhistleOut
Aussie Broadband vs. Superloop: NBN plans compared
Stuck tossing up between internet providers? We get it - it’s a minefield out there. Superloop and Aussie Broadband are some big fish in the smaller pond, here's how they stack up.
Source: WhistleOut
Wed, 09th Aug 2023
Vocus locks into government interest in Starlink
Vocus says that all three levels of government in Australia are embracing low earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based internet services “for a variety of use cases”.
Source: iTnews Australia
I live in rural Australia and I ditched Telstra to save almost $1,000 a year
If you live rural and you’re considering changing from a big telco to a small one, I did it first to see what it’s really like.
Source: WhistleOut
Tue, 01st Aug 2023
NBN bandwidth freeze pressures internet providers to "acquiesce" on future pricing
Internet providers say they are being progressively squeezed by a now 15-month freeze on the amount of bandwidth that comes bundled with NBN plans.
Source: iTnews Australia
Mon, 31st Jul 2023
NBN Co hooks up 2M more premises with fibre upgrades
NBN Co has hooked up an additional two million premises across the country with upgrades to full fibre connections on the NBN.
Source: ARN
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
How to pre-order the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 in Australia
Looking to get your hands on Samsung's latest phones? How's how to pre-order the new foldable family in Australia.
Source: WhistleOut
Nokia accelerates 5G roll out with Optus, TPG Telecom, One NZ
Nokia has rolled out its modular Interleaved Passive Active Antenna (IPAA) products to accelerate 5G deployment across Oceania.
Source: ARN
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
Get cheaper NBN for a whole year with this telco's offer
Southern Phone is currently running discounts on its fastest NBN plans, with new customers eligible for a discounted rate for their first year with the provider.
Source: WhistleOut
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Vocus activates Darwin’s first international fibre cable
Australian specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus has switched on the first international fibre-optic cable into Darwin, facilitating a new entry point for international data and establishing the area as a digital hub in the Asia Pacific.
Source: iTWire
Vocus Darwin cable lights up
Vocus’ 1000km Darwin cable has gone live, giving the city a connection to the company’s North West Cable System (NWCS).
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 19th Jul 2023
Aussie Broadband investigated over IT system fault
An “IT system fault” at Aussie Broadband caused it to mistakenly send thousands of excess data usage warnings on a single day last year.
Source: iTnews Australia
The best NBN providers and their plans compared (July 2023)
Compare Australia’s best NBN providers like Aussie Broadband, Dodo, SpinTel, Optus, Superloop, iiNet and more and their NBN plans.
Source: WhistleOut
Vodafone has a $1,000 discount on the Galaxy Z Fold 4
Vodafone sure seems to be running out the rest of its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 stock, with big discounts on both 2022 foldables.
Source: WhistleOut
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
Optus says no change in stance on Berejiklian employment with company
Telecommunications firm Singtel Optus says it has nothing to add to its earlier statement about former NSW premier and current Optus executive Gladys Berejiklian's future following the finding of serious corrupt conduct against her by the NSW Independent Commission against Corruption in June.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 17th Jul 2023
Vocus upgrades its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route
Australian specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus has upgraded its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route to 800Gbps technology with services available up to 400Gbps for customers.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co reshuffles digital leadership with Crispin Blackall's exit
NBN Co’s executive general manager of digital Crispin Blackall has left, with the company advertising over the weekend for a new digital leader.
Source: iTnews Australia
Vocus adds capacity between Melbourne and Adelaide
Vocus said the rise of AI and growth in cloud computing is behind its decision to upgrade its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route to 800Gbps.
Source: iTnews Australia
Optus, banking sector roll out call-back scam blocks
Optus has rolled out a service designed to block call-back scammers.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
SkyMesh sells Clear Networks' fixed wireless infrastructure
SkyMesh has sold the fixed wireless infrastructure of Clear Networks, which it bought last year, to Summit Internet.
Source: iTnews Australia
Bundle your mobile phone and internet plans and save
Bundle your mobile, home phone and internet bills in one easy, cheaper payment. Compare the best deals from MATE, iiNet and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Superloop cuts price of NBN 100 plans and up
Get an ultrafast NBN plan for less thanks to Superloop's new discounts.
Source: WhistleOut
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is under $1,000 for Prime Day
Save big on Samsung's best phone from last year.
Source: WhistleOut
Mon, 10th Jul 2023
Tangerine mobile plans are getting much better international roaming
The Telstra MNVO is the latest small provider to shake up its roaming offers.
Source: WhistleOut
Thu, 06th Jul 2023
ACMA grills telco industry on ‘urgent and non-negotiable’ TCP improvements
ACMA has grilled the telecommunications industry, claiming that it needs to take up “urgent and non-negotiable” improvements to consumer protections.
Source: ARN
Telcos failing consumers, face regulation
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has told a Communications Alliance consultation that the industry needs to improve its customer protection framework.
Source: iTnews Australia