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.
Last week Fairfax Press reported that Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications provider, will be trialing P2P throttling on a small number of Victorian users. This means that for those affected, Bit Torrent speeds will slow down si...
read more...18/02/2013 05:19 PM
The staff at Compare Broadband spend all day, every day, analyzing the retail market for Broadband, shifts in technology, and determining the best value for money across as many providers as possible. You’d think this would give them an edge in...
read more...23/10/2012 05:53 AM
An internet connection is a lifeline home for many international students. Electricity and heating are necessary in an abstract sort of way – an internet connection is integral. It's bad luck that an internet connection can also be the most con...
read more...10/09/2012 04:40 PM
At Compare Broadband, we're often asked about pensioner discounts for broadband plans. Although concessions are available on most services for pensioners, there are no discounts available on broadband plans. However, there are a few ways to get...
read more...30/08/2012 05:26 PM
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
