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What's the new wholesale offering from the NBN?
The NBN Co has just announced that they will be launching a new wholesale enterprise product that operates "at symmetrical speeds (of up to 1Gbps) with premium customer service experience over the nbn™ broadband access network."According to ther press release, Enterprise Ethernet connections are designed to be built on request, and include a
NSW to Benefit from Titan's Sunshine Coast-Brisbane Fibre Network Expansion Plan
Titan Fibre Networks, a new fibre network investor, revealed its plans to build on an existing Sunshine Coast-Brisbane network. The company also has set its goal to expand to the Gold Coast and northern NSW. The investor is the owner of Torus Networks-built networks linking the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane.  Titan is now planning its next build
5G Networks Observes Strong Earnings Potential in Webcentral
According to 5G Networks managing director and current Webcentral CEO Joe Demase, 5G Networks observes a strong earnings potential in its new part-owned subsidiary Webcentral. “We had to pay out some bank debt of about $47m as a part of the purchase, but if you strip out that bank debt we picked up half of the business for just around $9m,” the
2021 Regional Telecommunications Review Begins Consultation Period
The Regional Telecommunications Review (The Review) has recently released its issues paper and is calling for submissions. The consultation paper is an opportunity for those who live and work in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia to share their experiences with and views on telecommunications services in their area.    The paper puts
$16M Government Pledge Aims to Improve Connectivity in Peri-Urban Fringes
Rural, remote and regional areas of Australia will soon get better mobile connectivity through the new Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP), which has a government pledge of $16.4 million. Paul Fletcher, Communications Minister, happily announces this good news designed to improve mobile connectivity in Australia’s peri-urban fringes. The PUMP hopes
Will NBN Co’s Focus on Fast Campaign Benefit Consumers?
As NBN Co gets closer to the completion of its nationwide rollout in Australia, the company launches a new campaign that will see pricing rebates and additional data inclusions for customers. Known as the Focus on Fast campaign, this program is expected to reduce the costs of internet connection for subscribers. How will this be possible and will
Vodafone Challenges NBNCo with Cheaper 5G-based Broadband Plans Launch
TPG Telecom’s Vodafone’s recently launched 5G-based broadband plans, which are cheaper compared to its NBN equivalent.    For only $75 per month, Vodafone’s Premium 5G Home Internet Plan offers unlimited data and speeds up to 100Mbps. In addition, existing mobile service subscribers are offered a discount and can subscribe to the new 5G plan for
TPG Telecom Fast-Tracks 5G Network Deployment Thanks to Prefab Modular Kit
TPG Telecom has developed a prefabricated modular kit, dubbed the “5G Smart Module”. The company partnered with steel fabricators Site Pro 1 - based on Port Kembla - and radiofrequency experts Vecta Labs to develop this new way of working; with it, they aim to see hundreds of sites across Australia upgraded to 5G in the coming months.   The 5G
Telstra and TPG Addressed Detractors of Network Sharing Deal
Telstra and TPG Telecom have addressed the critics of their planned network sharing arrangement. This came after Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin stated that this plan risked the establishment of “a regional monopoly reminiscent of the old Telecom.”   According to a Telstra spokesperson, the criticism of the deal came “from competitors who either
Telstra and Quantium To Form Data Science in Joint Venture
Telstra plans to form a joint venture with Quantum, a data science and artificial intelligence (AI) company. This is in an attempt to advance the use of innovative technologies such as AI across the organisation to benefit the company’s customers. The objective of this new joint venture is to integrate the data science and AI capabilities of
Online Safety Expectations Raises Concerns for Telstra and Optus
Two of the biggest telcos in the country, Telstra and Optus, both raised concerns to the federal government about the feasibility of drafting Basic Online Safety Expectations rules. The Department of Communications published this draft. The Online Safety Act of the government, which was passed by parliament in mid-January, supports the
New Infrastructure Based Services Outlined by Telstra InfraCo
Telstra InfraCo has sworn to open up more contemporary measures for customers to have access to its infrastructure.    According to CEO Brendon Riley, the unit was transitioning to business operations and asset monetisation from business building. “We really do want to make infrastructure more accessible to all of you,” he told the audience as he


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