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Department of Finance dismisses idea of discretionary NBN write-down
Officials say the value of NBN is dictated by accounting standards, and a write-down would not impact NBN pricing.
Fixed wireless tower opposition and rocks saw 500 premises bumped onto NBN satellite
NBN details why premises in South Australia were shifted from fixed wireless and fibre to the node onto its satellite service.
NBN moves coronavirus CVC boost cut off date to August 19
Throughput on network begins to die down as people return to offices and school.
NBN admits telling Canberrans they needed to move off TransACT when they didn't
Broadband wholesaler to pay costs of moving off network and back for customers and ACT carrier.
Australian bushfires impacted 1% of all NBN services
Fire directly impacted 12% of all affected services, with the rest being out as a result of lack of power.
ACCC report and COVID-19 highlight how CVC is an artificial handbrake on the NBN
Free bandwidth boost offered by NBN quickly gobbled up by retailers.
Aussie Broadband throws 1Gbps speeds at full fibre and HFC users
Potential customers warned they will need a proper router to handle the speeds.
NBN research shows 8 in 10 agree fast broadband helped with job productivity
Network demand volumes increased by up to 70% during business hours after social distancing measures were enforced on March 1.
Monash, Swinburne, and RMIT universities use optical chip to achieve 44Tbps data speed
Claimed as the fastest internet speed that has been tested and recorded in the world.
It wasn't just you, the NBN was slower at the back end of March
ACCC report also shows Telstra is the NBN latency king.
NBN broadband tax clears Parliament
After a number of false starts, the Regional Broadband Scheme is set to become law.
NBN reports nine-month revenue up by over a third but EBITDA loss only closes by 9%
Payments to Telstra and Optus are now just shy of AU$2 billion over nine months.
Commonwealth claims NBN has capacity to handle IoT and smart transport initiatives
The federal government also touted there will be greater data collection and visibility across federal and state governments to improve livability outcomes for cities.
Australian telco networks to get AU$37 million disaster resiliency boost
Commonwealth to fund improvements to base station batteries, satellite links at fire depots, and portable temporary connectivity.
NBN lines up AU$6.1 billion in bank credit
Although it initially wanted AU$2 billion, Australia's broadband wholesaler walked away with a AU$6.1 billion line of credit.
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 stumps up for AU$150 million COVID-19 relief fund
Money to be directed to low-income households with children at school and struggling small and medium-sized businesses.
Aussie telco heavyweights create group to handle COVID-19 network surge
ACCC to authorise and oversee the working group that will coordinate financial support and congestion strategies.
NBN Sky Muster users get data boost as Plus users to only have video and VPN counted
An extra 45GB available for regular NBN satellite users, while applications like Skype and Facebook to be removed from the SkyMuster Plus data cap.
NBN to skip TCP/IP overprovisioning for 1Gbps plans
Other plans to receive up to 15% overhead to cater for higher layers of TCP/IP stack.
NBN looks to preinstall satellite links at evacuation centres
NBN CEO Stephen Rue has said the climate is going to get worse and it is a serious focus for the company.
Vocus scores AU$15.7m BoM contract utilising NBN business satellite services
Telco uses a combination of its own fibre and NBN business satellite to serve much of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology footprint.
Vocus wants NBN structurally separated if direct sales team not binned
Telco wants NBN to avoid direct engagement with end-users and to not overbuild existing enterprise fibre.
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.
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.
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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