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More than half of Australian broadband connections can barely be described as Broadband
Not that 3 months is a period in which massive change can be expected, but the latest ‘State of the Internet’ report from Hawaii-based data security firm Akamai has shown that Australia continues to offer poor average data speeds - regardless of whether you're comparing to the region, similarly developed countries or otherwise. Click here to check
Facts about Australia’s internet usage from over 107,000 respondents
Compare Broadband is an internet comparison service that helps Australian’s find the right broadband plan to suit their needs. We have compiled data on the back of 107,155 customers looking for a new broadband plan. Information collected pertains to location, household size, internet usage, connection type and reason for needing a new broadband
Optus make ultra-fast SHDSL broadband deal with Internode
Fast growing Australian broadband internet service provider Internode have just signed a brand new comprehensive agreement with Optus that will allow them to nearly halve the price of Internode’s current high-speed DSL (SHDSL) broadband plans. Ultra symmetric high-speed DSL (SHDSL) broadband from Internode will now cost from $300 to $1,200 per
How to get broadband in rural and regional communities
Accessing reliable rural Internet plans in regional areas has long been a challenge for Australians. While urban areas enjoy extensive mobile and fixed-line networks, regional communities have often faced limited options, widening the digital divide.  This has previously made it difficult for regional homes and businesses to access quality rural
FTTN Upgrades Now Available with the Launch of NBN’s Fibre Connect, FTTC Available Beginning May
The Fibre Connect program of NBN Co was already launched and the operator started taking orders for its FTTN-FTTP program. Its FTTC-to-FTTP program is set to begin in May. There are around 50,000 FTTN premises eligible to be upgraded as soon as the wholesaler receives an order from a participating RSP for a Home Fast, Home Superfast, or Home
NBN Co and ACCC Must Abandon CVC Usage for Good Says Aussie BB
According to Aussie Broadband CEO Phil Britt, there is a need for various telcos to increase the pressure on NBN Co and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to abandon the CVC usage pricing construct.   Britt said the steady increase in demand for bandwidth after various COVID-19 lockdowns is driving up CVC costs to levels that are
NBN 10Gbps Enterprise Services Set to Launch by the End of June
Starting from the end of June this year, NBN RSPs will be able to offer Enterprise Ethernet services with speeds up to 10Gbps.   The trial for this commenced during the first quarter of this year. The trial encompassed the testing and evaluation of the performance of the services which includes information rate and associated frame size, as well
Simmering Feud Between Comms Alliance and NSW Telco Authority Burst into Open Over Carrier Status
Communications Alliance and the NSW Telco Authority recently exchanged potshots over a federal government proposal to exempt the latter, as well as other government radio networks from paying both carrier licensing fees and the Telecommunications Industry Levy.   According to Comms Alliance, there was no basis for the NSWTA to be exempt from the
ACCC Casts Spotlight on NBN CVC, Enterprise Ethernet
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are eyeing new record-keeping measures, and a proposed revamp encompassing NBN record-keeping rules could see the commission collecting data on CVC overage. The aggregated data will be released as part of the commission’s quarterly NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report. With the proposal, ACCC
Aviation Sector’s “Emotive” Claims About Potential 5G Interference Slammed by AMTA
A new GSM Association study on the effects of 5G on aviation altimeters was highlighted by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association recently. The study aims to falsify concerns about the possibility of mobile technology interfering with flight operations. The study has also characterised aviation sector claims about potential 5G
Stakes on Regional Network Sharing Impacts Raised by Optus, TPG, and Telstra
Optus has heightened its campaign against the pending Telstra-TPG regional network sharing deal as released in its submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.   According to Optus, if the deal proceeds, there would be “no commercial rationale for ongoing significant investment in regional areas either by Optus” or any other
Network to Difficult Outdoor Areas Will Be Made Available By NBN Co’s Smart Places
NBN Co intends to roll out a service for property developers to provide new equipment that will allow a connection to NBN even in demanding outdoor locations. This is under the planned Smart Places product offering wherein property developers will be allowed to place orders for the construction of this infrastructure. The construction will then be


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