Broadband

MyRepublic pays $25K penalty over NBN Speed Claims

MyRepublic has paid penalties totalling $25,200 following the ACCC issuing two infringement notices for alleged false or misleading representations about its NBN service performance.

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.

Hundreds of households, small businesses ‘lose’ phone numbers during NBN migration

New research released by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has highlighted complaints from households and small businesses migrating to the National Broadband Network that have unexpectedly lost their fixed-line phone number.

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.

Boost Mobile Anytime Plus plans byte the Competition

Boost Mobile has announced that its customers will get more data and increased international call inclusions on Boost Anytime Plus plans.

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.