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NBN approaches 1Gbps using mmWave 5G over distances of 7 kilometres
Government-owned national broadband wholesaler testing 5G for its fixed wireless footprint.
Fletcher declares NBN as 'built and fully operational'
The declaration is one of the steps that need to be taken to eventually sell off the company.
NSW and NT miss out on new NBN disaster services sites in 2020
Locations in the nation's most populous state to be completed in 2021.
NBN overprovisioning makes lowest two speed tiers faster than advertised
Chances are if you are on a 12Mbps or 25Mbps fixed-line NBN plan, even during busy hours, you'll be getting over 100% of the advertised speed.
NBN lands a further AU$1.2 billion of debt at 1%
Government-owned business states it ended up with the lowest coupon rate for an Australian corporate.
Australian government develops its own metrics and ranks NBN highly
Department of Communications has chosen to deny reality and impose a view of its own.
AGL makes its move into reselling NBN services
Gas and energy giant has begun to sell broadband under its own name.
Users shift off 100/40Mbps NBN plans
While over 113,000 users took up NBN's 100/20Mbps Home Fast plan in the quarter to September 30.
New regulation to force passing of non-NBN broadband wholesaler rebates onto customers
If it's good enough for NBN, ACMA will force other superfast network operators to do the same.
NBN first quarter revenue tops AU$1 billion
Following the peak of its subscriber payments to Telstra, the national broadband wholesaler recorded positive earnings of over AU$100 million.
Full fibre cheaper for on-demand FttN upgrade model: NBN CEO
While fibre to the curb is cheaper than fibre to the premises as a general rule, NBN has said this is not so when upgrading fibre to the node in a piecemeal fashion.
ACCC chief determined to peg down NBN entry-level pricing
Prices for 12/1Mbps plans will be pegged 'irrespective' of what else happens.
Fletcher claims Coalition has taken the politics out of NBN
Sweet mercy, has the past decade not happened?
NBN jacks up 750Mbps coverage to 'nearly' all HFC premises by end of 2021
As company begins upgrading fibre-to-the-node connections around the country.
NBN details COVID-19 CVC boost tapering across December and January 2021
Free 40% boost in capacity to retailers set to dialled down over two months.
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 CEO says full fibre is cheaper for on-demand FttN upgrades
For instances where fibre to the curb only connects one home.
Telstra, Optus, TPG, and Dodo hit with 8,000 breaches of NBN service continuity rules
All four telcos hit with enforceable undertakings by ACMA, but Telstra says the shutdown of Indian outsourced offices has impacted its compliance efforts.
Department says 'vast majority' of FttN lines to get 25Mbps speeds in December
As of May, almost 140,000 premises with FttN could not hit 25Mbps.
NBN now obligated to provide a minimum 25Mbps connection to Australians
Statutory Infrastructure Provider regime now makes NBN the default network provider.
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.
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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