Get up to speed on the latest broadband news across Australia. Learn more about broadband-related issues around ADSL, ADSL2+, Cable, VoIP, Mobile Broadband and Wireless Broadband.
A recent independent study in New Zealand has found that better broadband service is one of the top reasons to switch to a different internet provider. Surveying 50,000 Australians and 12, 000 New Zealanders, the investigation into consumer switching...
read more...03/05/2012 03:00 PM
The margin for competition in the broadband game is surprisingly slim. At the bottom of the scale, low-cost providers are offering ADSL connections (with line rental included) for around $60. The higher-cost providers are offering similar packages fo...
read more...10/01/2012 06:54 PM
Most Internet Service Providers (ISP) have an app for their service and while they are all useful, some are also innovative and fun. Either way, if you have an iPhone, you may want to grab one of these free apps designed to make your life easier.iPri...
read more...06/06/2011 10:57 AM
Broadband connection slow, unreliable or just downright failed? There are quite a few places where an ADSL connection can go wrong.The internal wiring in your home; the phone jack, the filter or splitter if you have one; the modem and your computer c...
read more...17/05/2011 05:02 PM
ADSL2+ is currently the main type of broadband internet Australians use to get fast, stable internet at home or in the office. Just about every Australian Internet Service Provider (ISP) can offer you ADSL2+, but the speeds from each provider may var...
read more...03/05/2011 10:26 AM
In recent debate based around the National Broadband Network (NBN), people who want the massive infrastructure project laud the positive aspects of having a fibre optic fixed line to the home. On the other side of the argument, people against the NBN...
read more...05/04/2011 02:09 PM
Month-to-month, or no-contract, plans for ADSL and ADSL2+ broadband connections do exist, although they are less common than on Mobile Wireless plans. Pre-paid plans will only be found on Mobile Broadband.iiNetiiNet has a 0-month contract option on i...
read more...01/04/2011 04:59 PM
Whether studying on campus or online, students need a reliable, cheap broadband connection. The two options most suited to students is a Mobile Broadband plan or an ADSL2+/ADSL plan depending on what is available.The best broadband plan depends on yo...
read more...21/03/2011 03:08 PM
If you are having trouble signing up to an ADSL2+ broadband plan, you may have heard different answers from different providers. What are they talking about and what does it mean for your internet connection? Compare Broadband explains the jargon to ...
read more...18/03/2011 02:34 PM