Ausdroid’s best Mobile Broadband plans which could replace the NBN
Stuck waiting for the NBN? Is an unreliable FTTN connection letting you down? You don't need to settle for a crappy connection. You've got other options.
Mobile broadband plans are now at the point where they can genuinely replace a...
“Sub Optimal” NBN Areas Targetted by Optus 5G Home Broadband
At the launch of their 5G network yesterday, Optus CEO Allen Lew has told the AFR that his company hopes to gain customers for Optus 5G Home Broadband in areas of Australia where the NBN is “sub-optimal” and speeds...
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...
NBN Co rules out the Netflix tax, proposes three new high-speed plans
It seems the company behind Australia's national broadband network might have come to its senses, with NBN Co ruling out a mooted "Netflix tax", and instead proposing some new plan / pricing options in a pricing consultation paper released...
Think the NBN is slow? Well, it isn’t says NBN chief, the data just...
If you've ever been gaslit by someone you know it's a pretty awful experience, being made to think that it's you that's crazy, and not some other external explanation for what's going on. Well, that's exactly what the NBN...
Telstra joins the push for fixing NBN Co wholesale pricing
Opinions on the NBN vary across the spectrum, but one thing most will probably concede is that the service offering is far from perfect. There's been a growing chorus from NBN retailers calling for a review of the wholesale...
Ausdroid’s best contract-free NBN plans for October 2018
Homer Simpson once said “stupid risks make life worth living”, and he kinda has a point. This, however, isn’t the case when it comes to NBN plans.
While every NBN internet service provider is reselling access to the same network,...
Huawei slams Australia’s mismanagement of the NBN project, leaving Australia with a “catastrophe” of...
Huawei Technologies Australia's chief technology officer David Soldani has given his scathing assessment of the National Broadband Network, and the Australian Government's management of the shambolic technology project.
Mr Soldani labelled the network (and the $51 billion dollars spent on...
Here’s the cheapest NBN plans with no contracts
Neil Armstrong once said "there can be no great accomplishment without risk," and look, he has a point. I wouldn’t have met my daily calcium intake needs if I didn't eat that expired cheese. But there are some risks...
This week in NBN – Consumer complaints trending down, and Enterprise Fibre used to...
This week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the regulator responsible for telco complaints (amongst other things) released its annual complaints report. While the news for NBN is good - the overall volume of complaints is down -...
ICYMI – Ausdroid’s fastest NBN plans according to the ACCC for May 2019
Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its fifth report on real-world NBN speeds. The results are actually pretty good, and seem to be improving every time. Download speeds generally increased when compared to the previous quarter,...
Ausdroid’s cheapest contract free NBN plans for December 2018
Risk taking is great. Bacon is technically carcinogenic, but it’s so delicious. There are however some risks I just won’t take. Like getting locked into the wrong NBN plan. Can you imagine?
Every NBN internet service provider resells access to...
Hate the NBN? Here’s a few of the best alternatives
For most people, the NBN is awesome. If you ignore the politicians politicking, and the comments section on the Daily Telegraph, you'll find there is growing goodwill about our national network, especially now that everyone is signing up for...
So you’ve got an NBN connection, what happens if something goes wrong?
Once you’re connected to the NBN there’s a good chance you’re not going to look back. The NBN is often, for many people, much faster than the internet connection technologies it has replaced. The good news is that most...
Vodafone announce new features to their Vodafone NBN offerings to make the entire process...
Late last year Vodafone launched Vodafone NBN with instant connect and a 4G backup solution. Even with the large amount of information out there many customers are still frustrated over many aspects of the NBN installation process. ...