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The ACCC is going to need a standard speed measurement for one ADSL2+
Deciding whether the NBN leaves users 'no worse off' depends entirely on what is being measured.
Aussie Broadband pins unlimited 100/20Mbps plan as new NBN flagship
Reducing residential upload speeds on the 250Mbps tier from 100Mbps to 25Mbps allows for an AU$80/month saving.
NBN seeing over 500,000 service faults annually from 5.5 million connections
Faults on the National Broadband Network are being logged at a rate of over 1,370 each and every day.
TPG questions why NBN is overbuilding business infrastructure
Executive chair David Teoh left wondering why taxpayer money is being used in already serviced areas.
NBN broadband tax referred to Senate committee
Three Bills sent off to Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications last week.
Optus to pay AU$6.4 million for misleading NBN disconnection claims
ACCC chalks up a win in Federal Court after Optus told customers on competitor fixed lines in May 2018 they would be disconnected soon.
NBN pricing remains too high, too complex, and uncertain: Telstra
Quite a bit of works remains on the pricing of the National Broadband Network, Telstra CEO Andy Penn has said.
NBN pricing review adds new plans, CVC pools, and TCP/IP header overhead
Layer 2 provider to cater for headers used in layers 3 and above.
Australia's NBN a hell of an achievement: Malcolm Turnbull
'I am really proud of the achievement of the NBN in very, very difficult circumstances,' Malcolm Turnbull says. 'The way Labor went about it was insane, certifiably insane.'
Telstra to contact NBN customers on slow services
Customers with high speeds plans on connections not capable of those speeds to be offered refunds.
Some of NBN's 8,000 non-serviceable premises waiting over 36 months: Telstra
Telstra worried that NBN does not have a plan to deal with left-behind premises.
NBN increasing 12Mbps connections for first time in a year: ACCC
Over 1 million premises are once again on the lowest speed tier available on the NBN.
ACCC decides NBN needs to cater beyond its layer 2 remit
Consumer watchdog tests speeds at layer 7, while NBN is only mandated to do layer 2 connectivity, therefore the ACCC wants NBN to add extra headroom for TCP/IP headers.
NBN cost per premises continues to increase while full fibre drops
Average revenue per user boosted to AU$45 for government-owned wholesaler.
Kate McKenzie to join NBN board as Milne and Flannigan depart
Soon-to-be former Chorus chief and Telstra exec to join board of NBN in December.
NICTA's glimpse of tomorrow's tech: pics
National ICT Australia (NICTA) has thrown its doors open for the seventh time in as many years, inviting all to see what's next in cutting-edge technology and also to open the Digital Productivity Showcase, a demonstration of future applications that will likely use and show the capabilities of the National Broadband Network.
2011: the year in photos
We often get asked what we've seen this year in technology, so what better way to tell the story than with a round-up of the year's photos?
Inside NBN's $32.5m 'nerve centre': photos
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has opened its Network Operations and Test Facility (NOTF), which it calls the "nerve centre" of the NBN. Take a walk with ZDNet Australia to see what the back end of Australia's biggest network will be like.
Best wireless ADSL2+ modem/routers
In our ongoing testing of wireless ADSL2+ modem/routers, we bring you the top 10 so far. Of course, everyone has a horror story about each, so feel free to comment below on the frustration within.
Telstra's AGM: photos
Today's Annual General Meeting marked an historic day for Telstra as shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the $11 billion deal with the National Broadband Network Company. ZDNet Australia was there to catch all the action.
NBN 12-month roll-out plan mapped: pics
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has unveiled its fibre roll-out plans for the next 12 months and has released maps of the next 19 sites set to get fibre.
Inside ASG's Perth datacentre: photos
ASG Group has launched its $10.3 million datacentre and $3.6 million cloud computing facility in Perth today, which it claims will withstand a one in 100-year flood event.
Why Armidale took the NBN launch prize
Townsville, not Armidale was set to be the mainland launch site for the National Broadband Network (NBN), but when Tropical Cyclone Yasi hit, Armidale stepped up, according to NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley.
Peeking into 10 stalls at CeBIT 2011: pics
The CeBIT 2011 action is over now, with stalls being dismantled in front of the ZDNet Australia team's eyes last night. But while it was alive, it was bustling and full of tech. Take a look at some of the stalls we visited.
NBN Armidale launch: photos
The National Broadband Network (NBN) was officially launched at Armidale today by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Independent MP Tony Windsor.
NBN Co visits Prysmian fibre factory: pics
Prysmian Telecom Cables and Systems was awarded a contract of up to $300 million this week to supply fibre-optic cables for the National Broadband Network (NBN). NBN Co head Mike Quigley visited the company's Dee Why factory after the announcement.
NBN roll-out in action: Kiama
Work is well underway in putting fibre in the ground of the first mainland roll-out sites for the Federal Government's $37.5 billion National Broadband Network project. ZDNet Australia took a trip to one of the sites to see how the project was unfolding.
CSIRO broadband lab launch: photos
The CSIRO and National ICT Australia in conjunction with the New South Wales Government yesterday launched a new multimillion-dollar broadband research lab in Marsfield designed to develop applications for the National Broadband Network.
Conroy visits Nextgen's backhaul hub: pics
Fibre-optic backbone specialist Nextgen Networks has installed over 8000km of its own fibre across Australia, but its current role as prime contractor for the government's 6000km Regional Backbone Blackspots Program (RBBP) has given it a high profile in the National Broadband Network (NBN) roll-out, especially now that the provider has reached its halfway point.
Photos: inside ABC, WIN MediaHub
We took a trip down to Ingleburn to Australia's largest media broadcast facility, MediaHub. ZDNet Australia had a chat with its chief, Andrew Hogg, and dived behind the lines to have a peek at its server-heavy backline.
NBN seeing over 500,000 service faults annually from 5.5 million connections
Faults on the National Broadband Network are being logged at a rate of over 1,370 each and every day.
Optus to pay AU$6.4 million for misleading NBN disconnection claims
ACCC chalks up a win in Federal Court after Optus told customers on competitor fixed lines in May 2018 they would be disconnected soon.
NBN pricing remains too high, too complex, and uncertain says Telstra
Quite a bit of works remains on the pricing of the National Broadband Network, Telstra CEO Andy Penn has said.
NBN increasing 12Mbps connections for first time in a year says ACCC
Over 1 million premises are once again on the lowest speed tier available on the NBN.
NBN cost per premises continues to increase while full fibre drops
Average revenue per user boosted to AU$45 for government-owned wholesaler.
NBN to hire development teacher to mentor youngsters through cyber
The company's CSO has urged security leaders to look outside traditional places for procuring talent, including the local fish and chip shop, and at racetracks.
ACCC keeps prices flat for legacy non-NBN fixed line services
Prices for legacy wholesale ADSL, unconditioned local loop service, and fixed originating and terminating access services to remain unchanged until June 2024.
NBN formally warned after giving MacTel a helping hand
NBN hit with court-enforceable undertaking after providing special terms to Macquarie Telecom.
Infinity Telecom hit by ACMA on customer information issues
ACMA has issued a remedial direction for the Sydney-based telco to amend its website with mandatory information.
NBN pricing paper proposes new 100/20, 250/25, and 1000/50Mbps tiers
The 250Mbps and 1Gbps plans would only be available on fibre-to-the-premises and HFC networks.
Optus takes wraps off customer concierge service to take NBN out of the equation
Single point of contact for customers moving onto NBN until 30 days after installation.
Telstra announces AU$400m revenue downgrade in wake of NBN corporate plan
With NBN connecting less people next year, Telstra will get AU$300 million less in payments.
Australia Post to use NBN as part of network infrastructure upgrade
Australia's incumbent postal service has awarded Comscentre to help with the five-year project.
NBN moves into Layer 3 with Sky Muster Plus launch
Broadband wholesaler to exempt certain sites, email, and operating system updates from satellite data quota.
Finance minister believes NBN write-down would not impact Budget surplus
Finance Minister labels a potential NBN write-down as a political decision.
NetComm NCT240
NetComm have offered a small scale DSLAM designed for hotels, serviced apartments or serviced offices. We found it to be a very robust device which is easy to deploy and manage.
3 NetConnect HSDPA ExpressCard
3's new mobile broadband card is almost a no-brainer: It sprints along on 3's current 3G network and will kick into overdrive following the 3.6Mbps HSDPA network overhaul, slips into notebook ExpessCard and PC Card slots and to top it off, has exceptional pricing plans.
iBurst Wireless Card
iBurst is a superb wireless broadband solution that's highly useful for the mobile business user, but users who don't require portability will likely find its price to be a deal breaker.
Unwired Wireless Card
While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren't deskbound, Unwired's Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.
Vodafone Mobile Connect
Aggressive pricing, a slice of speed-boosting tech and a tempting 'unlimited' downloads plan puts Vodafone in pole position in the race for 3G datacard customers.
Telstra BigPond Wireless Broadband
As long as you're a metropolitan broadband user, Telstra BigPond Wireless Broadband delivers well, but it can't be said to be an inexpensive broadband option.
OzEmail Metrowide Wireless
It's not exactly cheap, but if you want wireless broadband on the go -- and critically, if you live in the right bits of the correct cities -- then it's your best current choice.
Engin Voice Box
If you're a heavy phone user who can deal with having yet another home phone number, then Engin's voice box could save you serious money.
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