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22/10/2021
Ookla Published Speedtest Results for Australian RSPs and Cities
When it comes to internet testing, data, and analysis, Ookla is a known global leader. One of their flagship products, Speedtest, measures internet speed encompassing connection data rate and latency.  Recently, Ookla speed test results for Australian RSPs conducted in the third quarter of this year were published. This test aims to confirm
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22/10/2021
NBN FTTN and FTTP Connections: Highest Share of Complaints Recorded According to ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority recently released its analysis on the latest telco complaints it gathered. The figures show that Fibre to the Node (FTTN) outperformed most of the other NBN technologies in complaint shares. However, this data is relative to uptake. The new data released by ACMA revealed that there were 263,228
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20/10/2021
Hybrid Power Cubes Being Deployed by NBN Co Ahead of Natural Disaster Season
NBN Co is deploying new NBN Hybrid Power Cubes in preparation for this year’s natural disaster season. Along with this, the company is also rolling out $6M worth of new temporary infrastructure assets. The Hybrid Power Cubes being deployed combine solar, battery, and diesel generator technologies. These are designed to provide sustained backup
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20/10/2021
More Enforcement Tools Considered by ACCC to Safeguard Consumers
More direct enforcement tools to strengthen consumer regulations were called for by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. The commission suggested that there remained “a strong need for wider reform to the telecommunications consumer safeguards framework.” The ACCC said that the Australian Communications and Media Authority should also
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12/10/2021
NBN Co Fosters More Business Fibre Zones Through Collaboration with Governments and Telcos
NBN Co. executive general manager for SMB Brendan Donohoe confirms NBN’s collaboration with various local and state governments to expand more business fibre zones across the entire country.    During the Telstra Vantage event, the executive general manager said: “We are in lots of conversations with local government, state government [and]
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30/09/2021
NBN Co: Price and Product Innovation will be Hampered by ACCC Discrimination Guidelines
NBN Co revealed objections to the proposed updated non-discrimination guidelines for superfast fixed-line networks.   The new and updated guidelines are set to replace those that have been issued in 2021. The updates encompass two tests to assess potential discrimination between access seekers. The first one intends to determine explicit
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30/09/2021
Scams Caused a Loss of $211M for Australians
There are different types of scams that are rampant over the internet nowadays, so Australians need to be more vigilant in terms of the activities they perform online. This is the primary way for online users to increase their safety and security while navigating the digital world.   According to the data from the Australian Competition and
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20/09/2021
Research Confirms NBN Affordability Rates Well
NBNCo. commissioned the new Accenture research, making favourable comparisons between Australian broadband prices and other OECD countries. Accenture analysed the affordability of Australian broadband compared to peer countries with similar products. Terms of average incomes per capita were also compared.   The date range in comparison was
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15/09/2021
Satellite Considered being the Key to the NSW Emergency Response Network
Satellite connectivity helps to deliver communications services during emergency operations. This is the reason why the NSW Telco Authority continues to rely on this technology. According to senior communications lead Rania Wannous, the satellite technology will form a component of the Authority’s commitment to delivering a state-wide public
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15/09/2021
NBN RSPs: True Cost of TC-4 Residential Broadband Service Only $30-35 Monthly
According to the output of a ‘building block model’ prepared by NBN Co’s five leading retailers, the NBN Co’s true cost per location is $40 per month. On the other hand, the cost per TC-4 residential broadband service is just $30-35 monthly.   The new ‘building block model’ is outlined in a short position paper prepared by Telstra, Optus, TPG,
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10/09/2021
Queensland Supports Neutral Host and Tower Sharing
The state government of Queensland will back tower sharing and neutral host models according to the draft infrastructure strategy that the state government published yesterday.   The draft stated that mobile operators could potentially share “even network functionality through radio access network sharing” along with the other measures to reduce
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8/09/2021
Digital Inclusion Action Plan to be Pushed by NBN, Targeting Verticals
NBN CEO Stephen Rue will be providing a preview of NBNCo’s new project promoting digital accessibility and ability in the community at the annual Australian Communications Consumer Action Network conference.   In the conference, Rue reveals the NBN's developing plans to target six segments that would benefit most from the digital inclusion. The
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