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iTnews follows the progress of the rollout of Australia's National Broadband Network, described by the ALP Government as the "biggest infrastructure project since the Snowy Mountains Scheme".

Optus hit by widespread network outage

Optus hit by widespread network outage

Mobile, internet services impacted.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2021 11:27AM Telco/ISP
ACCC uncovers small number of NBN gigabit users seeing only 100Mbps

ACCC uncovers small number of NBN gigabit users seeing only 100Mbps

Asks retailers to check up on in-home setups.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2021 12:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to make HFC connections again from late July

NBN Co to make HFC connections again from late July

After overcoming chip shortage and work scheduling issues.
Ry Crozier Jun 24 2021 1:04PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co opens $300m regional co-investment fund

NBN Co opens $300m regional co-investment fund

For satellite and wireless footprint upgrades.
Ry Crozier Jun 23 2021 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Future NBN pricing may have more options and constraints

Future NBN pricing may have more options and constraints

As ACCC reveals its own thinking ahead of roundtable today.
Ry Crozier Jun 18 2021 10:10AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says 5G competition is challenging its monopoly status

NBN Co says 5G competition is challenging its monopoly status

May try to get that reflected in its regulated operating rules.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2021 12:56PM Telco/ISP
Superloop to buy Exetel for $110m

Superloop to buy Exetel for $110m

More consolidation in Australian broadband space.
Ry Crozier Jun 8 2021 10:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's CVC-less pricing leaves RSPs with much to digest

NBN Co's CVC-less pricing leaves RSPs with much to digest

Telstra, Optus, TPG, Vocus and Aussie Broadband weigh in.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2021 4:54PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers to axe CVC in exchange for yearly price hikes

NBN Co offers to axe CVC in exchange for yearly price hikes

Finally tables a 'flat-price' model.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2021 12:51PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co looks to enforce 'fair use' for fixed-line users

NBN Co looks to enforce 'fair use' for fixed-line users

Exclusive: Will clearly define what you can do to get booted off the network.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2021 7:08AM Telco/ISP
Vocus-owned Dodo and iPrimus to pay $2.5m over NBN speed claims

Vocus-owned Dodo and iPrimus to pay $2.5m over NBN speed claims

ACCC wins case.
Ry Crozier Jun 2 2021 11:13AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co overloaded its workforce scheduling system

NBN Co overloaded its workforce scheduling system

Doubled user base, choked system capacity.
Ry Crozier May 27 2021 2:39PM Strategy
NBN Co calls audit of field technician pay

NBN Co calls audit of field technician pay

Says it is unable to replicate reports, but wants "line-of-sight traceability".
Ry Crozier May 27 2021 12:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shared $78m in bonuses among 3819 staff

NBN Co shared $78m in bonuses among 3819 staff

Breakdown of payments revealed.
Ry Crozier May 26 2021 7:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pushes back HFC sales restart as workforce system bugs bite

NBN Co pushes back HFC sales restart as workforce system bugs bite

Customers left waiting for connections.
Ry Crozier May 17 2021 3:22PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co whittles govt loan down to $13.9bn

NBN Co whittles govt loan down to $13.9bn

Budget 2021: Makes a second repayment.
Ry Crozier May 11 2021 11:02PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sees large jump in 250Mbps, gigabit users

NBN Co sees large jump in 250Mbps, gigabit users

As six-month discount comes into play.
Ry Crozier May 7 2021 10:51AM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom positions 5G fixed wireless as 'mass market' NBN alternative

TPG Telecom positions 5G fixed wireless as 'mass market' NBN alternative

Once underpinned by newly-purchased millimetre-wave spectrum.
Ry Crozier May 6 2021 11:07AM Telco/ISP
NBN 'soft cap' on excess fees may in fact target the threat of 5G churn

NBN 'soft cap' on excess fees may in fact target the threat of 5G churn

New modelling shows it won't stop margins being squeezed, either.
Ry Crozier May 5 2021 6:59PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

In surprise extension of copper overbuild program.
Ry Crozier May 4 2021 9:47AM Telco/ISP

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