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6/05/2025
July 2025: NBN Co to raise wholesale plan prices
NBN Co will increase most of its monthly wholesale plan prices from 1 July, which will impact a range of popular residential Internet plans. The price adjustments are aligned with NBN Co’s regulatory obligations under its Special Access Undertaking. On average, the increases sit just below the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index
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4/04/2025
What is an AVC ID?
Starting April 14th, 2025, all NBN customers will need to provide an AVC ID when switching providers. This unique identifier ensures a smooth and efficient transfer of your service. But what is an AVC ID? Where do you find it? Does it make the switching process more complex? We break down everything you need to know in our latest article. What
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25/02/2025
NBN and Ericsson achieve groundbreaking gigabit speeds in long-range fixed wireless trials
NBN Co and Ericsson have made significant progress in improving broadband connectivity across regional and rural Australia, successfully completing live field trials using advanced 5G millimetre wave (mmwave) technology. These trials, conducted within parts of the nbn Fixed Wireless network, have demonstrated wholesale download speeds exceeding 1
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24/02/2025
$750 million fixed wireless upgrade program now complete
NBN Co has completed a $750 million program aimed at improving broadband speed and reliability for regional and remote Australia. The NBN Fixed Wireless and Satellite Upgrade Program upgraded equipment at over 2,300 towers to enhance wholesale speeds across the NBN and Fixed Wireless networks. This upgrade will benefit around 800,000 homes and
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19/02/2025
Consumer advocacy group calls for NBN Co to phase out 25Mbps plans within five years
As Australia moves deeper into the digital age, the need for faster and more reliable Internet has never been more important.  Yet, many Australians still rely on entry-level NBN plans offering just 25Mbps download speeds and 5Mbps upload speeds. These speeds, which were once sufficient, are quickly becoming outdated.  To address this growing
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15/01/2025
Australia considers Starlink to improve remote Internet access
The Australian government is looking into the possibility of using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service to help provide Internet to hard-to-reach areas of the country. This could offer a solution for remote communities that struggle with poor Internet connections. Government to invest in NBN to improve Internet access Prime Minister Anthony
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14/01/2025
NBN’s $3bn fibre upgrade is positive, but price could be a bigger priority for Australians
The Australian government’s recent announcement to invest $3 billion into upgrading 95% of remaining fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) properties over the next five years has caught the attention of many.  Addressing issues with outdated technology This substantial investment promises to bring fibre broadband to 622,000 homes currently reliant on FTTN,
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15/10/2024
NBN showcases multi-gigabit speeds in successful field trial
NBN Co has demonstrated the future potential of its Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network by successfully achieving download speeds of up to 8.7 Gbps during a live field trial. This marks a significant step towards meeting the growing demand for faster and more reliable Internet services. The trial used Distributed Access Architecture (DAA)
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6/09/2024
NBN to launch faster speed tiers and multi-gigabit Internet by September 2025
The NBN Co has announced it will accelerate the download and upload speeds of its top three wholesale products starting from September 14, 2025. This upgrade will be available to internet retailers for both residential and business customers who connect via Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) or Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) technology. As part of this
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17/07/2024
It's official - Fibre to the Premises wins for reliability
Australians with fibre to the premises (FTTP) broadband have fewer outages compared to other NBN connection types, according to the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report. The report compared the performance of different NBN fixed-line technologies, focusing on outage frequency, latency, and packet loss. Key findings include: FTTP:
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3/07/2024
Regional Australians to access four times faster NBN
NBN Co is rolling out significant upgrades across its fixed wireless network, benefitting over 700,000 homes and businesses in regional Australia.  This initiative, backed by a $750 million investment (including $480 million from the Australian Government and an additional $270 million from NBN Co), aims to revolutionise broadband access in remote
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22/05/2024
Telstra is jacking up its Internet pricing on July 1 - Here’s how to avoid the price rise
Telstra customers have started to receive emails from the telco about increasing home internet pricing. From July 1, Telstra customers on the two cheapest speed tiers are going to be facing up to an extra $60 a year to stay connected through Telstra.   It’s not entirely bad news. Telstra customers on the more expensive speed tiers are going to
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