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Optus is now offering a NBN WiFi modem with 4G backup
Something interesting popped up on my Facebook feed last night, as it seems Optus is now offering an NBN Modem that will back up to its 4G network when the main NBN network goes...
Netflix Australia will reduce data use 25% for 30 days but maintain screen resolution...
Netflix Australia has announced that it will be reducing the amount of data used by streams in Australia by 25% for 30 days to assist broadband and mobile networks while they adjust to increased...
When speed data shows Australia’s fixed broadband ranks 64th globally, how can the NBN...
Many Australians think the NBN is a bit of a disappointment speed-wise, but there's a big difference between having a bit of a whinge and having some data to back it up.
One of the...
NBN providing free communication relief for those in evacuation centres
There are some major issues with communications in bushfire affected areas. Sadly, there are people who currently have no home and - due to the impact on the mobile network infrastructure - no way...
Optus 5G network is delivering higher speeds and cheaper than the NBN
Welcome to the NBN Maidstone Victoria… or should you be welcomed to the Optus network? It seems the answer is the latter, because the NBN took so long to reach Maidstone that it was...
Tested: Aussie Broadband NBN 150 Mbit down 100 Mbit up FTTP Speed
If you think that the most speed available to any one premises on the NBN is 100 Mbit down 40 Mbit up, you're mistaken.
Any Australian whose home or business is lucky enough to have...
“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...
Here’s a list of NBN providers that promise the fastest peak hour speeds
The NBN is meant to be fast, but that's not always the case - and it's not just because of gamers. Well, it's almost never because of gamers, but let's move on. The point...
Got the need for speed? Connected the NBN? Here’s the best plans on offer...
NBN might be a filthy acronym, but it's also inevitable. The good news is performance on Australia's new network appears to be getting better, with telcos purchasing more bandwidth the ACCC and NBN reporting...
Vodafone launches NBN service with Instant Connect and 4G back-up
From today, customers can take up an NBN connection through Vodafone online, over the phone, or in 78 stores across Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Geelong and Newcastle. Sure, the NBN is the NBN, but Vodafone...