Telstra gives up on high speed promise for NBN FTTN, FTTB and FTTC customers
The National Broadband Network's multi-technology mix has long been criticised for delivering high-quality internet to some and poor-quality, 20th century copper connections to everyone else (and worse, some are stuck on satellite and fixed wireless).
The multi-technology mix has been...
Netgear delivers Orbi Wi-Fi 6 Mesh for whole of home Gigabit broadband delivery
The connectivity in our homes is changing, with faster Internet access and more devices constantly being added. Now with the additional functionality of Wi-Fi 6 to our connectivity, we're seeing better speeds. But if you -- like...
Think your NBN is quick? NBN Co has connections approaching 1Gbps in field tests
The original promise of the NBN - before the subsequent Liberal government screwed it - was near universal Fibre to the Premises which would - with upgrades - have enabled gigabit connections to most Australian homes in the very...
NBN Technology Choice program in limbo, paid customers left with uncertain upgrades
With the recent announcements that NBN Co will overbuild much of its fibre to the node (FTTN) network with fibre capable of supporting fibre to the premises (FTTP), it seems that more questions have been raised than answers given,...
Beware of NBN scams, with $500,000 taken from unsuspecting victims
A lack of understanding about Australia's National Broadband Network is leading to an influx of scammers, taking unsuspecting consumers for a ride to the tune of half a million dollars this year so far.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Come August 2020, NBN providers will have to raise prices or compromise speed if...
Aussie Broadband has announced that it believes that Australian NBN service providers will either have to increase prices or reduce service quality once NBN’s Coronavirus CVC bandwidth boost finishes in mid to late August 2020.
Managing Director Phillip Britt said...
Aussie Broadband and Launtel report strong sales of NBN Gigabit and 250Mbps plans
Aussie Broadband has announced that over 2,289 new and existing customers have chosen the new NBN ultra-fast 1000/50 plans and a further 850 have signed up to the 250/25 tier since they were launched 3 days ago.
Managing Director of...
Waiting for an NBN upgrade? FTTN users stuck in the slow lane while FTTC...
NBN Co's latest corporate plan shows the national broadband network operator is serious about improving service speeds for Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) customers, however FTTN customers will be left behind.
Released Friday, the 2020-23...
Following the Vodafone deals iiNet, Internode and Westnet launch 5G home broadband options
Following the launch of Vodafone's unlimited 5G home broadband option, affiliated ISPs iiNet, Internode and Westnet follow suit.
The ups and downs of cellular connectivity are present in that you need to live at an approved address and your experience...
Another week in, data shows broadband services are feeling the pressure
A week ago, we saw data that Australia's fixed broadband was holding up under changing conditions. Mobile services weren't doing quite as well, but were still relatively functional. The update to that data from Ookla shows that...
NBN Fibre expansion continues to roll out, will you get the upgrade?
The mixed delivery system of the NBN is something resembling a hot mess, but the extension of Fibre to the Node (FTTN) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) is slowly resolving this. In a fresh announcement, NBN Co...
Ookla Speedtest data reveals connectivity speeds for Aussies, their devices and ISP performance
It's always interesting to look at Speedtest data sets knowing that there are so many factors involved. In the latest Global Index from Speedtest, we're seeing some interesting data and trends continue.
Australia's connection speeds across mobile and fixed broadband...
Not content with share of NBN revenue, TPG wants to move customers to its...
If you had a choice between using (and paying for) NBN Co's national broadband network for your customers, or having those customers on your own infrastructure, which would you choose? The answer seems obvious - you'd choose your own....
Boost Broadband coming soon…
The boat-rocking team from Boost is back with another offer, this time jumping on the NBN train with Boost Broadband coming soon. Now, for anyone who keeps an eye on the market, this isn't a surprise; with company founder...
I leapt onto Leaptel and I’m happy I did
I stuck with my NBN provider for a long time, not specifically out of loyalty or the perception that it was the best value for me but for the convenience of not worrying about the hassle of changing.
After a...