NBN
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is Australia's proposed wholesale, open-access fibre-to-the-premises data network. Controversial from the moment of its inception, the NBN always manages to generate interesting debate on the future of communications.
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Telcos accuse NBN Co of pushing SAU delays
NBN Co's lengthy response to suggested changes to its special access undertaking has been met with criticism by retail service providers.
Conroy claims first major apartment block is NBN ready
The Australian government is promoting one of the first major new apartment blocks connected to the NBN; however, it will not face the same issues that other apartment blocks have had connecting to the NBN.
Turnbull claims NBN Co funding 'gutted' in Budget
A shift in funding in the Budget for NBN Co to match the delay in the rollout of the fibre network has been labelled as the 'gutting of NBN Co's funding' by Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Australian Budget 2013: Government scales back NBN advertising
The Australian government will expand local programs to promote the NBN, but controversial advertising for the project has been reduced from the last financial year.
Samsung's 5G is not the death knell of the NBN
The death of the NBN at the hands of wireless is, once again, greatly exaggerated.
Spectrum fail could help Libs fight Labor's regional NBN
Stephen Conroy is using FttP to court regional centres, with the promise of things to come under Labor. Can he convince the bush that FttN won't help them — or can Turnbull save face with unsold 700MHz spectrum?
Revenge hacks, vampires and patents
On this week's Technolatte podcast, the Australian team talks about revenge hacks, New Zealand software patent changes and NBN speed comparisons.
Greens predict 'kinder, gentler' data retention to return post-election
Australian Greens communications spokesperson Scott Ludlam has predicted that data retention will return after the September election.
NBN Co addresses ACCC concerns on undertaking
NBN Co has outlined how it plans to address the competition regulators remaining concerns surrounding the special access undertaking that sets out how the company will operate for the next 30 years.
Turnbull slams Conroy's 'new online BFF' over NBN claims
A website that shot to popularity this week comparing NBN policies has been slammed by the Opposition as spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt.
NBN rollout hits asbestos snag in Tasmania
A union official has demanded the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania be halted until asbestos problems are dealt with.
Australian govt plugs AU$20.3m into telehealth
Around 2,500 patients in 50 National Broadband Network areas will be part of new telehealth projects funded with AU$20.3 million from the federal government.
NBN contractor Silcar's CEO resigns
Major NBN construction partner Silcar has confirmed its CEO Peter Lamell has resigned following delays in the construction of the AU$37.4 billion network.
Has Turnbull already negotiated FttN NBN concessions with Telstra?
Stephen Conroy and Malcolm Turnbull's online debate proved that there's no love lost between the two NBN visionaries — and that Turnbull's strategy is based on blind optimism about Telstra's generosity.
Telstra will have advantage at NBN POIs: AAPT
AAPT has said that Telstra continuing to own the infrastructure that NBN Co will use for the National Broadband Network will provide it with an unfair advantage over its competitors.