TPG is still king of NBN speed report
TPG still delivers on its download speed promises the most often, while Exetel won on upload speeds, Telstra on latency, and Optus on the highest number of daily outages, according to the fifth ACCC report.
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ACMA warns TPG, Foxtel, Aussie Broadband on priority assistance
TPG, Aussie Broadband, MyRepublic, Foxtel, Activ8me, Exetel, Dodo, Skymesh, Southern Phone, Spintel, and V4 Telecom have been formally warned to provide accurate information on priority assistance services.
NBN pulls in AU$2b revenue so far for FY19
For the first nine months of FY19, NBN has reported AU$2 billion in revenue and negative AU$808 million in EBITDA.
Federal Court approves NetComm acquisition vote in June
The NetComm acquisition vote by shareholders will take place next month after receiving the green light from the Federal Court, and following an independent assessment recommending it take place.
Facebook and the ‘phenomenon of trust and ignorance’: La Trobe
Internet giants have too much control over society, economy, and democracy, a La Trobe Law School cybersecurity associate professor has said.
Superloop considering takeover offer
An unsolicited offer of AU$1.95 per share has seen Superloop give QIC Private Capital three weeks to conduct due diligence.
Over-the-top messaging allows Australia to stop regulating SMS services
Messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage, and WeChat offer enough competition that SMS regulation is no longer required, the ACCC has said in its draft MTAS report.
Labor will invest AU$245m in regional telco programs if elected
Labor’s promises have mirrored the Coalition’s, with AU$160 million to go to the mobile blackspots program and AU$60 million to work on Connected Community Plans with state, territory, and local governments.
Telstra 4G speeds put it in global elite class: Opensignal
Telstra won on both download speeds and upload speeds while Optus has the best 4G availability, according to Opensignal.
SpaceX authorised to reduce number of satellites
The FCC has allowed SpaceX to reduce its number of satellites for home broadband by 16 units, and to operate them at a lower orbit than first authorised.