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AARNet to operate Basslink communications cable

AARNet to operate Basslink communications cable

From July.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2025 5:53AM Telco/ISP
APA Group buying Basslink

APA Group buying Basslink

While government backing for Marinus Link could see another Tasmanian fibre link.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Basslink goes into administration

Basslink goes into administration

Owing $70m to Tasmanian government over cable outage.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 1:08PM Telco/ISP
Fourth subsea data cable for Tasmania edges closer

Fourth subsea data cable for Tasmania edges closer

Feasibility explored for fourth connection to mainland.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2019 2:16PM Telco/ISP
Tasmania sues Basslink for $122m over outage

Tasmania sues Basslink for $122m over outage

Spat enters the courtroom.
Allie Coyne Mar 27 2018 9:20AM Telco/ISP
Cause of Basslink cable outage finally revealed

Cause of Basslink cable outage finally revealed

Exceeded its limit.
Allie Coyne Dec 20 2017 12:19PM Telco/ISP
Transmission fibre cut hits iiNet and Internode

Transmission fibre cut hits iiNet and Internode

Updated: Services restored.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2017 6:42AM Telco/ISP
Six-month Basslink investigation comes up empty-handed

Six-month Basslink investigation comes up empty-handed

Unable to identify cause of fault.
Allie Coyne Dec 5 2016 10:07AM Telco/ISP
Basslink back in action after six-month outage

Basslink back in action after six-month outage

Full diagnosis of cable break yet to come.
Juha Saarinen Jun 14 2016 6:05AM Telco/ISP
Basslink sets Tuesday return to service

Basslink sets Tuesday return to service

Six-month cable headache almost over for Tasmanians.
Allie Coyne Jun 10 2016 8:54AM Telco/ISP
Basslink repairs damaged subsea cable

Basslink repairs damaged subsea cable

Services expected to be restored before end of month.
Allie Coyne Jun 8 2016 9:37AM Telco/ISP
Basslink defers cable service date again

Basslink defers cable service date again

Bad weather hampers repair efforts.
Allie Coyne May 24 2016 10:05AM Telco/ISP
Slow, unusable internet pushes up TIO complaints

Slow, unusable internet pushes up TIO complaints

Coincides with Basslink woes.
Allie Coyne May 2 2016 9:55AM Telco/ISP
Basslink lays 1355m of new subsea cable

Basslink lays 1355m of new subsea cable

First stage of service restoration complete.
Allie Coyne Apr 26 2016 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Basslink pushes back cable service date again

Basslink pushes back cable service date again

Now advising mid-June return.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2016 10:37AM Telco/ISP
The untold story of iiNet and Internode's Basslink internet woes

The untold story of iiNet and Internode's Basslink internet woes

Anatomy of a cable cut.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2016 6:29AM Networking
iiNet, Internode promise "all required capacity" over weekend

iiNet, Internode promise "all required capacity" over weekend

First Bass Strait upgrade delivers less than expected.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2016 9:21AM Telco/ISP
TPG scrimps on bandwidth for Tassie home users

TPG scrimps on bandwidth for Tassie home users

Too expensive to double up on transmission costs.
Allie Coyne Mar 14 2016 3:29PM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Basslink force action on Bass Strait prices

Telstra, Basslink force action on Bass Strait prices

Bad timing for angry end users.
Allie Coyne Mar 14 2016 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Tas govt wrings TPG 'review' from internet slowdown

Tas govt wrings TPG 'review' from internet slowdown

Minister intervenes to try to force ISPs to act.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2016 5:24PM Telco/ISP

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