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4/08/2022
Six ways to get faster Internet speeds
When you're online, the last thing you need is a spotty connection or sluggish download speeds. While it's tempting to blame your Internet plan or the NBN, there are easy steps you can take to boost your Internet speed without much hassle. What is my Internet speed? A good place to start is to compare your actual Internet speed with the expected
NBN
3/08/2022
NBN to ACMA: Carrier Separation Rules Not Well Understood By Smaller Telcos
According to NBN Co, in its experience, carrier separation rules are not well understood by smaller telcos. The wholesaler has told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: “The consequences of this are pockets of premises with far less retail choice (in some cases as few as one retail provider) than the general service area, primarily
NBN
29/07/2022
SAU Process Reset by the Government, Includes Advice for Both NBN and the ACCC
Communications minister Michelle Rowland already intervened in the ongoing saga of the Special Access Undertaking of the NBN. According to her, the network operator should start again with its proposed variation. However, in parallel, the communications minister also told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that it would be a
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28/07/2022
The Australian Broadband Guarantee: What you no longer need to know
The Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) was an initiative by the Australian Government aimed at providing high-quality broadband services to residential and small business premises, especially those in remote areas where commercial metro services were not readily available.  About the Australian Broadband Guarantee Eligible premises could
NBN
28/07/2022
State of the Internet: Australias Internet Speed now 50th in World
Have you ever been on holiday, sat down on your computer and been amazed by the amazing internet speeds that other nations seem to have in comparison to what we get in Australia? Well, you are not alone, for this a common frustration that is shared amongst most of Australians who have travelled abroad and have come to realise how truly behind our
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28/07/2022
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
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28/07/2022
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
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28/07/2022
Australians Raging Over Horrible Internet - Complaints Soar According to Telco Ombudsman
Is the slow, crawling speed of your internet connection absolutely driving you up the wall? Well, you may not be alone in this struggle. In fact, Australians have lodged a record number of complaints with regards to their home internet/broadband services in the past financial year. It can’t just be your imagination, then! Whist the recent headlines
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28/07/2022
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
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28/07/2022
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
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22/07/2022
TIO reports dramatic fall in broadband complaints: Telstra, Vodafone big winners
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has been around for 20 years, serving as an independent adjudicator for those situations when you and your telco can’t come to an agreement.                                                In the last 5 years or so the agency has risen in prominence, as confusion around phone and internet provision
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22/07/2022
Adelaide Internet Black Spots to Receive High Speed Wireless Broadband
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital economy, Stephen Conroy has announced that residents living in broadband black-spots across the Adelaide metropolitan area will receive state of the art Mobile Broadband internet access. The network will be jointly funded by the state and federal governments and will be delivered by internet
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