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More NBN good news starts to emerge – will offer instant online quotes for...
While yesterday's NBN news was mostly good news for all users of Australia's National Broadband Network, there were a number of changes to be found in the finer print after the Minister Paul Fletcher...
NBN changes coming to bring the National Broadband Network up to 1Gbps for most...
It's almost trite to talk about how the original plans for Australia's National Broadband Network didn't quite work out the way it was intended, and there's also not all that much argument that the...
NBN to continue with boosted bandwidth to providers until November 2020
Earlier in the year, NBN Co announced that they would expand Connectivity Virtual Circuit (CVC) capacity by 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was -- in the short term -- a response to...
Feeling the need for NBN speed? Just craving fibre? Technology Choice can get you...
A lot of water has gone under the bridge since Australia's National Broadband Network was conceived, changed, and ultimately implemented. What started as a grand vision (perhaps unrealistic) for near universal fibre to every...
NBN Co’s COVID data support offer expires soon. What’s next higher bills or slower...
In a little over three weeks the NBN Co's extended offer of increased data capacity to network providers is coming to an end. In the face of a second peak and the likelihood of...
Latest figures from Ookla Speedtest shows some service improvement in the last week
Since the lockdown began we've seen a lot of data around how our broadband services are holding up. Initially -- and frankly, as expected -- the latency on both fixed and mobile connections...
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...
Ookla’s data shows that Australian broadband services are currently holding strong
There's so much going on in the world on a daily basis, but one constant and consistent issue is the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people directly impacted and millions more indirectly....
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...
Ookla Speedtest shows Australia’s Internet services holding up as COVID-19 hits
Ookla has provided independent insight into how various services in Australia and overseas perform. A current and very real issue we are facing is the consistency - or lack of - from our internet...
Australian Communications Minister asks YouTube, Netflix and Stan to reduce streaming video quality
We previously reported that Netflix has agreed to reduce streaming quality to Europe and now it seems Australia may follow. The drastic measures come as the Corona Virus pandemic continues to rapidly escalate in...
NBN replacing phone and internet lines to over 63,000 Sydney homes from this Friday
More than 63,000 existing phone (landline) and internet connections (HFC, ADSL/ADSL2) across Sydney are set to be disconnected and replaced with NBN connections by the end of this week, with customers advised there will...
NBN Co to offer 750 / 50 Mbps plans as a “near gigabit” speed...
NBN Co has announced plans to trial a new speed tier for customers connected over HFC, offering huge 750 Mbps download speeds and relatively modest 50 Mbps upload speeds.
The announcement comes as the national...
NBN pushes ahead with wholesale plan changes, offering plans with reduced upload speeds
Perhaps our hopes and dreams for a truly national broadband network were a touch unrealistic. Australia's political landscape was never going to permit the investment needed to deliver us gigabit connections any time soon,...
NBN Co establishing a regional business unit – focus on improving connections in country...
The National Broadband Network will establish a new business unit focused on improving the connectivity of regional Australia. Announced by Communications Minister Paul Fletcher today, the new unit will cover the fixed wireless and...