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4/05/2021
Optus Bundles Assets to Own 2,000 ATN Sites Across Australia
Optus has already begun to bundle its tower assets into a special purpose company. This happened as Bank of America started with the process of finding a buyer who wants to acquire a likely majority stake. Australia Tower Network To own what is estimated to be some 2000 sites all over Australia, Optus created an ASIC-registered company. This is
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30/04/2021
Regional Connectivity Program Reveals More Fund Recipients
More and more information is being divulged about the recipients of the Regional Connectivity Program funds. Around $90M of the funds is said to be allocated to various eligible winners as announced by the Federal Government in the previous week.   Individual regional government representatives are now releasing more information regarding the
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28/04/2021
Melbourne Emerges as Australia’s Fastest City for 5G
Among Australian cities, Melbourne is considered to have the fastest 5G speeds.  In fact, the city ranks sixth on the list compiled by OpenSignal’s 5G Global Top 10 Cities falling just behind Tokyo, Japan. In the same list, Jeonju, South Korea made it to the top spot while Hsinchu City, Taiwan, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ranked second and third
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24/04/2021
SpinTel Launches Congestion Free NBN Services
Subscribers of SpinTel would soon be experiencing better peak hour speeds as the internet service provider has confirmed that it would be providing its customers with congestion free NBN plans, which are expected to have speed tiers that could be as fast as its NBN 100 plan. SpinTel is Now Offering Congestion Free NBN Plans According to reports,
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8/04/2021
NBN clears installation backlog with stockpiled HFC NTDs
Early in February, NBN Co stopped taking new orders for their Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) services due to challenges in sourcing the core components used in the network termination devices (NTDs). While sales-pause officially remains in place, the network has started to use some of its HFC NTD inventory to fulfil several thousands of delayed
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5/04/2021
NBN Looks Into Permanent Solutions to Lightning Damage
NBN, the company responsible for the nbn™, is looking into long-term solutions to reduce failures of the network in the event of lightning strikes.  Since its Australia-wide rollout, lightning has represented a major challenge in connectivity and power surges. Light-prone areas such as the Blue Mountains are prone to losing their connection, and
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5/04/2021
NBN Proposes New Pricing Structure, Telcos Warn of Price Hike
NBN Co is proposing a price increase to its broadband service costs from May next year. With the announcement, it appears that users will soon likely have to choose between higher NBN rates or slower broadband speeds.  The government-owned company released its latest proposal, which primarily targets to resuscitate its stalled residential average
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4/04/2021
TPG Speeds Faster Than Optus, Telstra During Busy Hours
TPG Telecom has emerged as the fastest average provider for download speeds, outranking other major telecom providers including iiNet, Telstra, and Vodafone.  In its latest report on nbn™ speeds and performance, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) analysed the average download, upload, and video streaming speeds of major
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31/03/2021
Optus Boosts Up Typical Evening Speeds of NBN 50 and NBN 100 Plans
Without official announcement, Optus increased the maximum peak-hour speeds of its NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans to the fastest level.  Optus Typical Evening Speeds The original typical evening speed of an Optus NBN 50 plan was around 45Mbps, while its NBN 100 plan could go up to 90Mbps. But now, users can expect speeds as high as 50Mbps for NBN 50
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30/03/2021
Telstra Aims for NBN Acquisition - Should Consumers Be Bothered?
Australia’s largest telecommunications company, Telstra, sets its eyes on the National Broadband Network (NBN). The company is making big plans and these include the purchasing of NBN Co from the federal government. New Operating Businesses Telstra is planning to form Telstra Group in late 2021, which will comprise four separate operating
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24/03/2021
STAND Launches 100 Satellites to Provide NBN Connectivity in Times of Natural Disasters
There are 100 new satellite dishes installed on 100 Rural Fire Service buildings and evacuation centres over Australia. These satellites will provide NBN connectivity under the $37.1 million Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) package.  Support for Emergency Services This program will allow continued broadband
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19/03/2021
Optus Gives Away Discounted Broadband Plans
In case your area is not yet supported by the NBN, which limits your access to the best NBN plans in the market, then you may find the plans offered by Optus to be advantageous. The company is currently running a 10% off deal for its 4G broadband internet plans, which will last for the first twenty-four months of your subscription. Optus Home
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