Optus 5G service to challenge NBN
Optus has revealed details of its first 5G product, with the telco planning to offer a home broadband service using the new wireless standard at a price point that represents a serious challenge to the NBN.
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Telstra announces refreshed fixed-broadband plans
Telstra has announced that they have given 600,000 fixed broadband customers unlimited data allowances at no extra cost, meaning that Telstra will now have more than two million customers on unlimited data plans.
Vodafone drops NBN plan pricing
Vodafone has dropped the price of their high speed Vodafone NBN plan to $60 per month for new and existing customers.
New rule seeks to stop consumers being sold unachievable NBN speeds
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued new regulations for telcos that are designed to ensure end users don’t end up paying for NBN speeds that their line can’t achieve.
Australian Networking Infrastructure Market Takes off in 2018
Australian Enterprise and Service Provider Ethernet Switch Market grew by 12.4% in 2018 Q1, generating revenues of US$ 122.4 million according to IDC’s APAC Quarterly Ethernet Switch tracker.
Telstra activates 450th Mobile Black Spot tower
Telstra has activated its 450th mobile base station in Erub, under the Federal Governments Mobile Black Spot program.
RSPs get NBN alternative to increase footprint with new product
NBN Co has announced a new product set to facilitate retail services providers' acquisition of AVC and CVC.
Telco complaints are too damn high, government says
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) could be scrapped under government proposals to deal with soaring complaints about phone and Internet services.
Vodafone revamps tablet and mobile broadband plans
Vodafone have announced that they are changing their approach to tablets and mobile broadband plans.
Huawei pushes back against possible Australian 5G ban
Australia will be left behind if the government bans the nation’s telcos from using 5G equipment supplied by Huawei, the chairperson of the Chinese company’s local subsidiary has warned.
John Lord dispels Huawei ‘myths’
Huawei Australia chairman John Lord used his address at the National Press Club in Canberra today to speak out against what he says are ‘myths’ about the Chinese technology company.
Inside NBN’s fibre to the curb rollout
Although it is still early days for the roll out of fibre to the curb, NBN says that its efforts to ensure a smooth migration process from the legacy copper network to FTTC has paid off when it comes to end user satisfaction.
Huawei goes on offensive over potential 5G ban
Huawei has gone on the offensive against Australian claims it poses a security risk, issuing an open letter to the government saying that view was "ill-informed."
NBN Co looks at throttling “extreme” fixed wireless users
Throttling the data of so-called “extreme users” is one of the options NBN Co is considering to free up bandwidth bottlenecks on its fixed wireless network.
NBN eyes changes to fixed wireless pricing, voice-focused product
NBN is planning to offer two new bundled offerings for retail service providers (RSPs), with the wholesaler launching new consultations with telcos on the proposals.
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