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NBN HFC field test hits 994Mbps download speeds
DOCSIS 3.1 test on suburban line in Victoria approaching 1Gbps mark.
Dodo to refund AU$360,000 for misleading NBN streaming claims
The Vocus-owned telco will compensate around 16,000 customers.
Australian telco complaints are up and it isn't because of the NBN
Non-NBN fixed broadband services saw a 62% increase in complaints for the last quarter of 2018.
NBN Co loan drawdown sitting at AU$10.8 billion by March 31
Department of Communications still believes NBN will be able to refinance its AU$19.5 billion loan on commercial terms.
Stop using 2.4GHz and rely on 5GHz Wi-Fi: ACMA NBN modem study
If you cannot hit 100Mbps speeds, it could be your modem's awful 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.
NBN narrowly beats its own targets for 2019
Total number of premises ready to connect is 2.4% above target, while the amount of activated premises is less than 0.4% above target.
FibreCo Queensland officially established with first board members
Representatives of Powerlink Queensland and Energy Queensland take seats.
ACCC sues Optus for allegedly misleading customers about NBN
The consumer watchdog is concerned that it has yet again had to file legal action against Optus for alleged misleading conduct.
NBN mulling introducing 100/20Mbps plans
Most residential customers do not need 40Mbps of upload, NBN has said.
Reported losses from NBN scams increase by nearly 300% in 2019: ACCC
Consumers lost more than AU$110,000 each month in the January to May period.
Keneally faces off against Dutton as Shorten gets Shadow Government Services
Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally becomes Shadow Home Affairs minister in Albanese opposition.
ACCC starts breaking out Vodafone NBN customer connections
Vodafone Australia is sitting around the level of Aussie Broadband and MyRepublic in the latest ACCC Wholesale Market Indicators Report.
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.
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.
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.
Dodo to refund AU$360,000 for misleading NBN streaming claims
The Vocus-owned telco will compensate around 16,000 customers.
ACCC starts breaking out Vodafone NBN customer connections
Vodafone Australia is sitting around the level of Aussie Broadband and MyRepublic in the latest ACCC Wholesale Market Indicators Report.
NBN has purchased almost 30,000 kilometres of copper
It is well on the way to hitting the 40,000km milestone of being able to circle the planet at the equator.
Telstra blames NBN for H1 profit plummeting by AU$500 million
Telstra gained mobile customers, but lost revenue due to the migration of customers to the NBN.
Optus blames NBN for profit drop
Optus has announced a nine-month net profit of AU$431 million and EBITDA of almost AU$2 billion on revenue of AU$6.8 billion.
NBN finally has a 50Mbps or quicker majority network
People will move to higher speeds on the National Broadband Network if its prices are cut.
Aussie Broadband kicks off network upgrade
NBN retailer Aussie Broadband is buying international capacity on four subsea cable systems, as well as upgrading its core network with Cisco.
ACCAN proposes automatic payments to users for missed appointments and repairs
Under proposals from ACCAN, telcos and NBN would need to automatically compensate users for missing repair deadlines and appointments.
NBN deploys gigabit-capable technology on FttC network
NBN has yet to switch on the G.fast 1Gbps capability, saying it will wait for more demand for higher speeds.
Researchers develop optical fibre capable of over 1 petabit per second
Boffins claim new fibre can transmit 12 times as much data as existing optic fibres.
NBN uncaps 'essential internet services' for satellite users
NBN says required software updates, web browsing, internet banking, and checking emails will no longer count towards the data caps of its satellite users.
TPG takes out third NBN speed-monitoring report
The ACCC has said TPG is delivering the highest percentage of maximum download and upload speeds to its NBN customers, with Telstra retaining the lowest latency, while MyRepublic came last across most categories.
Telstra adds 4G voice to NBN smart modem
The Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 will provide 4G voice failover in the event of a broadband outage or a delay in migrating to NBN services.
NBN launches gigabit-speed enterprise service
Enterprise customers are now able to order a wholesale symmetrical-gigabit NBN service, with the company also continuing to work on a business-grade satellite offering.
ACCC gives business services more time to migrate to NBN
The consumer watchdog has approved several amendments to Telstra's NBN migration plan, including to account for the HFC pause and to give business services 170 days to switch over before legacy services are disconnected.
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.