The NBN is “built and fully operational”, news to Ausdroid readers
Just before Christmas, when the media was mostly focused elsewhere (including NSW's own COVID outbreak), the government made the somewhat surprising announcement that the National Broadband Network rollout was "built and fully operational".
Of course, we knew better, but ran...
The huge number of Australians wanting NBN fibre upgrades will surprise you
The original promise of the NBN was fibre to just about everybody, but politicians of various persuasions saw to it that this didn't quite happen.
Fortunately, now, there's a plan for NBN Co to get fibre internet available to most...
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...
iiNet quick to offer NBN connection upgrades to existing customers and discounts for new...
We're seeing a bit of a pricing battle emerge among the NBN retail providers at the moment. Aussie Broadband were first to jump with others, including iiNet quickly following.
The promotion brings the price of a new NBN 100/20...
Australia’s NBN now reaches 10 million homes .. mostly with last century technology
This week the government-owned NBNCo announced that Australia's National Broadband Network had passed 10 million homes, with those properties now able to connect to the national network. With just one year until the network build is scheduled to be...
Optus fined $6.4m by Federal Court for false NBN disconnection claims
Late last week, Optus was stung to the tune of $6.4m by the Federal Court of Australia, following legal action taken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over misleading NBN claims.
Last May, the telco emailed some 139,000 broadband...
Save $10 a month for the first 6 months when you sign up to...
There's a lot going on in the world at the moment and the reality is, homes need the Internet to stay in touch. Aussie Broadband has recognised this and extended an offer via their Facebook page to save on...
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...
Signed up to the NBN with Aussie Broadband? Now it’s time to get connected
If you've been following our series on connecting to Australia's National Broadband Network, we've been walking people through the different types of connection technology used by the NBN, choosing an NBN plan, and how to order an NBN plan.
It's...
For those continuing with NBN Technology Choice, installations are moving quickly
After an announcement in September that many NBN customers will likely receive a free (or significantly discounted) upgrade to full fibre to the home in coming years, one could only expect that a number of Technology Choice applicants would...
ACCC names Australia’s fastest NBN plans, here’s the best deals
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its third report on real-world NBN speeds last week, and the results are looking good. 69% of all tests achieved download speeds of above 90% of maximum plan speeds, while only 7%...
ACCC says NBN speeds have never been faster than in October 2020
We've all relied on the NBN a lot this year to deliver fast internet speeds while we work from home instead of the office, and rather fortunately for most, NBN has delivered.
In its latest Measuring Broadband Australia report, the...
NBN Co creates $150 million assistance package for struggling users
Many companies are coming up with ways to help their customers through these difficult times and the NBN Co has announced it will establish a $150 million package to support residential and small and medium business customers.
Now...
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...
Commbank app & site will sell NBN, electricity, shopping deals etc from part owned...
In an unexpected move, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced it will promote discounted NBN and broadband services to its customers, after acquiring a 25% ownership stake in NBN retail telcos More Telecom and Tangerine.
The partnerships announced today...