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NBN FTTN upgrade plans updated
Maybe I missed something, but it looks like NBN pretty quietly added a bunch of new suburbs to the FTTN upgrade plans.
Compared to the previous listing, there's a lot of suburbs that have...
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...
NBN builds a better offering to remote and rural users on Sky Muster
The NBN as a whole has been deemed a success for users around Australia; increasing access to and the speeds of connectivity. Largely in suburban and fringe areas though. For users in remote locations,...
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...
My ISP moved support overseas, so I’m changing NBN providers
Sometimes we stay with a provider for convenience, but when other factors play a part and are removed: it's time to rethink. Despite the continued good speeds and reliability of my Internode NBN connection,...
Vodafone customers can save big on handsets and home internet
Following a couple of big announcements in connectivity, Vodafone has dropped some big Black Friday deals.
Home Internet at half price
No, that's not a typo: They are offering a 50% discount for the first 12...
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...
Vodafone’s go big and stay home 4G Internet offering
There are so many options for home Internet connections these days, it can be intimidating if you're not sure what you want or need. Add to that the complexities of the connectivity options...
Speedtest data shows Aussie Broadband to be the fastest and most consistent Australian service...
Aussie Broadband is one of the most popular providers in Australia right now and with data like this, it's easy to see why. The independently captured data from Speedtest shows Aussie to be...
Speedtest data shows Australia’s NBN fixed Internet continues to improve
This may come as a surprise to many users, but the data captured by Speedtest.net shows Australias fixed-line Internet is still improving. Well, the speed is at least since the test only captures...
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...
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...
NBN Co finally recommencing HFC connections from late July
There are a lot of factors involved in the delays for customers wanting and needing HFC connections. This includes Shortages of modems coupled with service reliability woes. The collective issues led to...
Speedtest data shows NBN speed delivery continues to slowly improve
If you look at the global situation right now, we've got it pretty good here in Australia. The biggest problems we face are political, or first world problems like Internet connectivity. Now...
Speedtest shows NBN data delivery speeds are getting better, at least temporarily…
When it comes to broadband options, we're not exactly leading the pack when you look at global data. But the latest data from the Speedtest Global Index shows Australia's NBN fixed broadband speeds...