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14/07/2022
HFC Gigabit Upgrade Completed by NBN Co 18 Months Ahead of Time
NBN Co has completed its Hybrid Fibre Coaxial network upgrade 18 months ahead of its planned rollout schedule. The upgraded network can offer near-gigabit internet speeds.   What makes the move significant is that the HFC footprint covers five major metropolitan areas, allowing retailers to embrace cost-efficient marketing through television and
NBN
13/07/2022
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
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9/07/2022
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
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7/07/2022
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
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1/07/2022
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
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24/06/2022
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
NBN
23/06/2022
mmWave Network in WA Launched by Swoop, Launch in Victoria to Follow
Swoop, a fixed wireless and wholesale infrastructure telco, revealed that it will launch mmWave-based services beginning next month. The first phase of the launch will be for the business areas of Osborne Park, Balcatta, and Malaga in Western Australia. The service is said to provide services of up to 1Gbps as well as coverage to approximately
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17/06/2022
NAB and Local Councils Support the TPG-Telstra Network-sharing Deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently received various submissions expressing support for the proposed regional tie-up between Telstra and TPG. Several of the submissions came from TPG customers or partners, including NAB, one of the top corporate accounts of TPG, and Australia’s third-largest bank.   The consultation of the
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10/06/2022
Uniti Group Plays Down NBN Co Overbuild Threat But Highlights Broadband Pricing Opportunities
According to an independent expert report commissioned by Uniti Group, NBN Co will have to take advantage of rules that will allow it to overbuild in greenfield areas. This will leave a viable market for alternative fibre operators. The report also stated that the need to have a return on equity only led to fuller pricing in the market which
NBN
8/06/2022
Mobile Infrastructure in Some Victorian Builds to be Shared by Optus and TPG Telecom
At some of the initial sites being funded by the Victorian government’s mobile coverage program, TPG Telecom and Optus revealed that they intend to share infrastructure. The infrastructure includes towers and even antennas.   The intent was revealed after TPG and Telstra announced their multi-operator core network and spectrum sharing deal. This
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2/06/2022
Snap 14-day Consultation into Telstra-TPG Regional Tie-up Launched by the ACCC
A 14-day consultation into the proposed Telstra-TPG regional network and spectrum sharing deal was kicked off by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.    The consultation was triggered by the lodgment of a 104-page joint application from Telstra and TPG. The application outlined the plan of the telcos for a Multi-Operator Core
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26/05/2022
CVC on High-speed Tiers to be Abolished by NBN Co, Lower Tiers to be Charged by Usage
The details of the long-awaited Special Access Undertaking variation of NBN Co have been finally released. Under the SAU, major reforms to its wholesale prices and data inclusions are proposed, beginning with the removal of CVC from Home Fast and all 100Mbps and higher speed tiers. It will also charge for CVC based on actual usage rather than based
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