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NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps
Starts publishing weekly numbers on network use.
Apr 2 2020 4:14PM
Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits
Or to refuse to let them in once on-site.
Apr 2 2020 7:05AM
Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity
Pandemic response may provide fresh mechanism.
Apr 1 2020 3:24PM
Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows
Finance dept names new suppliers to support ICON.
Apr 1 2020 1:39PM
Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co
"Put all the naysayers to bed once and for all".
Mar 30 2020 10:54AM
Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff
Including 300 who start tomorrow, and 200 more roles on offer.
Mar 26 2020 1:37PM
Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap
Says telcos should provide access 'as good corporate citizens'.
Mar 26 2020 12:44PM
Telstra suspends most landline number porting
As India’s lockdown impacts its operations.
Mar 25 2020 6:29PM
Telcos send out millions of COVID-19 SMSs for Aus government
Updated: Chosen by the government for efficiency reasons.
Mar 25 2020 2:00PM
NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus
Responds to growing concerns in satellite footprint.
Mar 25 2020 8:32AM
China's IT ministry urges faster 5G rollout - government document
Localities called on to boost buildouts and applications to minimise coronavirus impact.
Mar 25 2020 6:39AM
Telstra reveals 20x call volume increase to govt call centres
As voice networks across A/NZ are hammered.
Mar 24 2020 5:02PM
Telstra worries about neutrality of new rural telco support service
Says government backed hub should not offer phone support.
Mar 23 2020 1:15PM
SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week
While further concessions pursued behind-the-scenes.
Mar 20 2020 1:00PM
NBN Co to suspend half-price internet for 'first timers' offer
Internet providers had other priorities.
Mar 20 2020 6:55AM
EU warns telcos against throttling content providers
As internet traffic spikes.
Mar 20 2020 6:40AM
NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion
Parliamentary Budget Office scrutinises 'alternative funding' arrangements.
Mar 19 2020 1:30PM
NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers
To ease any network strain caused by people isolating at home.
Mar 18 2020 5:37PM
Google Australia warns govt to tread carefully on new site block powers
Argues they're unnecessary, could curb freedom of expression.
Mar 18 2020 1:19PM
Bevan Slattery calls on streaming services to use less bandwidth
Urges changes to autoscaling, 4K streaming.
Mar 18 2020 11:48AM
