#Broadband
Vodafone launches new nbn® for Aussie SMEs
Vodafone has announced the launch of its new suite of nbn® plans for small businesses.
ACCC flags ‘industry wide problem’ around advertised NBN speeds following Telstra probe
Telstra will compensate around 42,000 customers after advising the ACCC that the maximum speeds promised by some of its National Broadband Network (NBN) plans could not be achieved in real-world conditions. Between September 2015 and November 2017, Telstra advertising a range of NBN speed plans including one that offered maximum download speeds of up to […]
NBN rollout probe raises concerns about ‘digital divide’ and small business impact
The current design and rollout of the National Broadband Network is likely to maintain – and perhaps even increase – Australia’s ‘digital divide’, according to the parliamentary committee tasked with inquiring into the NBN rollout. In a report handed down, last week, the Joint Standing Committee on the NBN noted the network’s rollout presents many […]
nbn’s new wholesale pricing model to drive better value for medium & enterprise businesses
nbn, the government-owned company delivering Australia’s national broadband network, has announced a new wholesale pricing model for retail service providers, with potential savings for their medium and enterprise business customers. On 1 October 2017, nbn will introduce a new spend cap on its high bandwidth business products, which enable business-grade applications such as multiline […]
Why multitasking will get you nowhere and how you can better manage your workload
In this day and age, being pulled in all directions and doing a million things all at once is something to brag about. In fact, we look in awe at people who could juggle all kinds of tasks at once, wanting to learn the same thing. However, experts have weighed in on this myth and shattered […]
NBN boosting SMB productivity: Telstra
Telstra says that many SMBs on the National Broadband Network (NBN), which continues to be rolled out across Australia, are enjoying a productivity boost and a reduction in operational costs among other benefits. In a survey of SMBs on the network, conducted by the telco, 41% reported improved productivity, 15% reported decreased business costs – with the regional experience being […]
NBN: Aussie SMEs still aren’t embracing cloud services
New research commissioned by the National Broadband Network has revealed less than half of Australia’s small businesses are yet to take advantage of cloud services.
New NBN rollout plan for 1.9 million more homes and businesses
NBN Co has announced a new national rollout plan, revealing the next phase of homes and business across the nation set to receive the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Dongles on the decline as devices rise
The overall popularity of mobile broadband connections is declining across the board, with the six months to September 2014 recording a 4.2 per cent drop from a year ago.
NBN Co reveals 140 suburbs to receive fast broadband
NBN Co, the Commonwealth company established to design, build and operate the National Broadband Network (NBN), has today revealed the first 140 suburbs to be covered by the NBN.
Broadband downloads approaching one exabyte of data
Australians downloaded approximately one exabyte (one million terabytes) of data via broadband in the three months leading to June, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Faster broadband would see more Aussies work from home
A recent survey commissioned by NBN Co, the government-owned enterprise delivering the National Broadband Network (NBN), has revealed that one in ten Australians surveyed would work from home if they had faster broadband.
NBN business consultation: Have your say
The NBN panel of experts is seeking views from industry, the public and businesses about the regulatory framework for broadband into the future.
Express lol or omg with just one touch
The rise of ‘on demand’ TV – streamed or downloaded online – has meant that while our favourite shows are just a click away, the social element of watching together has been left by the wayside.
What does the National Broadband Network hold for small business?
The NBN will reduce costs and open up revenue generating opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. Kevin Brown, Head of Corporate Services at NBN Co Limited, explains how.
HTC Desire S to launch exclusively on Telstra Next G
Telstra will launch the HTC Desire S smartphone exclusively on its Next G network in Australia, making the announcement after HTC unveiled the Google Android powered Desire S overnight at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Telstra 4G LTE mobile broadband network to launch by the end of 2011
Telstra will launch a 4G mobile broadband network that in testing has achieved 100Mpbs download speeds later this year, upgrading it’s existing NextG mobile network to support ‘Long Term Evolution’ (LTE) technology in all Australian CBD’s and selected regional centres by the end of 2011.
Optus broadband advertising ‘misleading and deceptive’ court finds
Optus engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising Optus Broadband’s “Thing Bigger” and “Supersonic” internet plans, the Federal Court Sydney has found.
Optus broadband on average 25% faster than Telstra BigPond
Broadband speeds in Australia have increased by 20 percent in the last eight months according to research from Broadbandexpert.com.au with Optus returning speeds on average 25 percent faster than Telstra.
Optus in ACCC’s sights over ‘misleading’ broadband ads – again
Optus broadband is in the ACCC’s sights once more over the telco’s broadband advertising, this time for Optus’ ‘think bigger’ and ‘supersonic’ broadband promotions, taking the issue to the Federal Court Sydney.
Abbott’s NBN plan will leave us in the broadband ‘Dark Ages’
Tony Abbott, in turning his back on the $43 billion National Broadband Network will leave Australia languishing in the ‘Dark Ages of broadband’, Comscentre’s Ben Shipley says.
Telstra and Optus keen on mobile spectrum auctions in 2012
The Federal Government through the DBDCE plans to auction off 126 Mhz of Analog TV Wireless Broadband Spectrum when the network is finally switched off in 2013.
Telstra broadband caps excess usage charges at $400/month
Telstra Business has slashed prices and simplified its business broadband plans for SMBs, capping excess data at $400 per month if users go over their monthly download limit.
Australian broadband half as fast as advertised
In a six month study by broadband comparison site Broadband Expert it was found that the average download speed in Australia was less than half of the speed advertised. In a study of 11,000 broadband users that covered nine companies, the site compared the actual speed obtained by users and compared it to what their […]