NBN confirms that Technology Choice applicants can cancel and refund if they’d rather wait...
With the announcement that NBN Co will vastly expand its fibre to the premises offering over the next three to four years, those who've paid NBN Co to provide this upgrade directly have been in limbo the past few...
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...
D-Link G415 AX1500 4G Smart Router delivers mobile broadband as core home networking
While the NBN is officially "finished" a lot of Aussies still can't get a good connection. So poor, in fact, are the connections that a mobile connection provides a better solution to accessing the world wide web.
In recognition of...
Launtel announce great value gigabit NBN – gigabit downloads for $139.91 per month
Tasmania based NBN provider Launtel has announced that it is launching a new NBN 1000/50 connection option called FastAF priced at $139.91 per month, with minimum download speeds of 400mbps up to 950mbps.
Launtel was the first to launch Gigabit...
Forget 5G, even 4G might give NBN a run for its money in consumers’...
As someone who's relied on 4G internet for two years because we lived in a place that NBN forgot (thanks, shady developers) I never really thought I'd pen a story about mobile wireless rivalling fixed line services.
I certainly never...
Measuring Broadband Australia confirms what NBN Fixed Wireless customers know – the service sucks
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released a quarterly Measuring Broadband Australia report for a few years now, and it's been a good barometer of the National Broadband Network's performance and customer satisfaction.
This quarter's report is a little...
NBN Co boosting bandwidth by 40% to respond to COVID-19 work from home demand
With increased numbers of Australians self-isolating (or being forced to isolate) at home, our National Broadband Network has been seeing a surge in demand - whether it's people forced to be at home, or those choosing to work from...
Want fast stable FTTN NBN? D-link DSL-2888A modem/router is a great value solution
Are you a good distance from the nearest NBN FTTN node? Is your FTTN phone line old, poor quality copper?
If your home or business has a NBN Fibre to the Node (FTTN) connection there are several factors which can...
National Broadband Network round-up: NBN tower runs on generator for two years, Sydney residents’...
Another week goes by, and more tales of the National Broadband Network emerge, and they're usually not positives.
The decision made years ago to abandon the ideal plan of fibre to (almost) every premise and switch to a lesser multi-technology...
ICYMI: Aussie Broadband is offering unlimited daytime data during lockdown for data limited NBN...
It's very easy to use a lot of data, but it becomes even easier when you're looking at weeks and months at home. Aussie Broadband has realised this and, during lockdowns, is offering users unlimited daytime data.
The offer...
Aussie Broadband reports that NBN data usage has surged by 25% due to the...
With a huge increase in the number of Australians working from home since the beginning of March, it's little surprise that our appetite for internet data has grown immensely. Just how much? NBN Co reports that it could be...
ALDI selling a smart TV and smart home cameras next Saturday 17th October
ALDI Special Buys are always interesting as they tend to bring some great tech deals at quite reasonable prices. Though it can be also a bit hit and miss at times also but its seems they might have some...
Aussie Broadband announces its first half-year results to the Australian Stock Exchange
Aussie Broadband debuted on the Australian Stock Exchange last year, and has today published its first half-yearly results report as a publicly traded company.
The highlight is having achieved revenue of $157.4m (which was around its forecast figure in the...
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...
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...