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9/03/2022
10Gbps Enterprise Services to be Trialled by NBN Co
NBN Co is preparing to kick off a trial that will test speeds of almost 10Gbps enterprise services soon. This can be attributed to the fact that the network operator is considering adding new turbo-charged Enterprise Ethernet services to its product arsenal. At the moment, the Enterprise Ethernet family of products of NBN Co ranges from 10Mbps to
NBN
4/03/2022
Fixed Wireless and FTTB G.fast Ramp-ups Planned by TPG as it Chases Higher Margins
In the next twelve months, TPG plans to double its on-net fixed wireless business and upgrade its residential FTTB network to G.fast gigabit capacities. In the telco’s results announcement where it reported a 3.1% decline in revenue to $5.293 billion and net profit after tax of $110 million, the company revealed its plans. It can be noted that the
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3/03/2022
Telcos Disagree with ACCC Plan to Collect Location Data for Up to 10 Million Termination Devices
Several telcos criticised a proposal made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, requiring them to submit the exact location data for up to ten million network termination devices all across the country. This opposition came in parallel with similar criticisms of plans to publish the CVC purchasing and overage amounts of each retail
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3/03/2022
As EBITDA Surges, NBN Pays Down Nearly $6 Billion More Government Debt
NBN Co grew its business to an annualised run rate of $5 billion revenue and $3 billion EBITDA in the last fiscal half. In line with this, it retired nearly half of its outstanding government debt. NBN Co originally has a loan from the government amounting to some $19.5 billion. CEO Stephen Rue said, “I think there’s an understanding in the global
NBN
2/02/2022
Multiple Takeover Offers Received by Uniti
According to Uniti Group, a fibre infrastructure telco, it had received several approaches from more than one party signifying potential interest in acquiring its business. However, the company said that the approaches did not include details about timing, price, or conditions. “There is no guarantee that such approaches will result in any
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2/02/2022
New Era of OTT and Wholesale: New Direction Pursued by the International Voice Market
International voice has been the cash cow for telecommunications carriers for over a century. But according to a new report by TeleGeography, this is now headed towards a dramatic change along with the increasing dominance of over-the-top and mobile players. TeleGeography noted “It's been a race downhill ever since, as the slump in voice traffic
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2/02/2022
NBN Pricing Remains a Big Issue as Telecom Competition Turns 30 Years Old
According to the father of Australian telecom competition Bob Mansfield, the federal government still needs to solve the difficult question of how to best regulate NBN Co even if the industry remains healthy. This is because the resolution will determine the degree of operator profitability in the future. Mansfield said, “The CVC issue is one
NBN
28/01/2022
Formal Process to Extend Consumer Data Right to Telecoms Started by the Federal Government
According to the announcement made yesterday by the federal government, the Consumer Data Right to the telecommunications industry is formally expanded. The designation of telecommunications under the CDR was announced yesterday by Communications minister Paul Fletcher, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and financial services minister Senator Jane Hume.
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28/01/2022
Quality Assurance Mark to Support Rural Network Extensions Planned by NBN Co
NBN Co is planning on developing a Quality Assurance Mark. This is for network extension devices to support agricultural IoT and in-paddock connectivity. It is also for the sort of assessment criteria that would underpin it. NBN Co said that it believes the quality mark will help workers in the agriculture sector, including farmers, to understand
NBN
28/01/2022
Concerns over TPG Wholesale Separation Raised by NBN Co
According to NBN Co, the functional separation undertaking of TPG Telecom has requested the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to clarify some areas of concern. This is because last November, the telco lodged a functional separation bid with the ACCC. However, NBN Co said that the regulator must consider the differences in competition
NBN
17/01/2022
Sourcing of Rapid Antigen Test is Still “challenging” But Telcos are Coping
According to various telcos, they can meet requirements as part of their respective CovidSafe plans despite the shortage of at-home rapid antigen tests. For Telstra, the company said it has well-established procedures for reporting and managing Covid issues. “There are some challenges securing rapid antigen tests but Telstra has purchased some
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3/01/2022
More Transparency on Competitive Business Services Offered by NBN Co
NBN Co, in its response to the recent round of Special Access Undertaking working group, said it understood “concerns about having core regulated services and competitive services treated in the same manner in the building block model and whether this gives rise to cross-subsidy concerns between core regulated services and competitive
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