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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".

NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast

NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast

Actual dollar figure redacted.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2024 6:15AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants simpler device setup to connect to its network

NBN Co wants simpler device setup to connect to its network

Opens talks with retailers and end users.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2024 5:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co expects over half a million fibre upgraders a year from FY27

NBN Co expects over half a million fibre upgraders a year from FY27

As new regulatory forecast sets targets.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2024 4:45AM Telco/ISP
ACCC takes aim at the size of the 'broadband tax'

ACCC takes aim at the size of the 'broadband tax'

Proposes not factoring in "historical losses" incurred by NBN Co.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2024 6:44AM Telco/ISP
Leaptel signs $4.5m backhaul deal with Superloop

Leaptel signs $4.5m backhaul deal with Superloop

Migration to begin next month.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2024 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Gov's NBN sale block bill opens door to affordability, exec pay questions

Gov's NBN sale block bill opens door to affordability, exec pay questions

Senate inquiry to be sought.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2024 4:42PM Telco/ISP
Gov introduces bill to prevent NBN Co from being sold

Gov introduces bill to prevent NBN Co from being sold

Says upgrades and affordability are key reasons to act.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2024 6:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co picks September 2025 for higher-tier plan changes

NBN Co picks September 2025 for higher-tier plan changes

After six months of consultation with retail service providers.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2024 3:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co names Ellie Sweeney as its next CEO

NBN Co names Ellie Sweeney as its next CEO

Has spent the past two decades working at Vocus and Telstra.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 4 2024 11:31AM Networking
NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy

NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy

Podcast: CSO Darren Kane talks pillars and business communication of risk.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 2 2024 6:30AM Security
NBN Co says it upgraded 10,000 customers to fibre in a single week

NBN Co says it upgraded 10,000 customers to fibre in a single week

Take-up and demand "well within" expectations.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2024 12:08PM Telco/ISP
ACCC shifts support for broadband tax on 4G and 5G fixed wireless

ACCC shifts support for broadband tax on 4G and 5G fixed wireless

After years of rebuffing lobbying efforts.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2024 6:26AM Telco/ISP
TfNSW to become largest user of NBN non-premises fibre

TfNSW to become largest user of NBN non-premises fibre

Connecting traffic lights and CCTV cameras.
Eleanor Dickinson Jun 4 2024 3:43PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sees influx of customers into residential gigabit tier

NBN Co sees influx of customers into residential gigabit tier

Posts largest quarterly increase in users in three years.
Ry Crozier May 29 2024 5:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to fibre new estate on Sydney's outskirts

NBN Co to fibre new estate on Sydney's outskirts

Intends to enable a smart community setup.
Ry Crozier May 21 2024 6:25AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co starts talking about 2Gbps plans

NBN Co starts talking about 2Gbps plans

Also signals potential upload speed boost for 'ultrafast' tier.
Ry Crozier May 16 2024 3:02PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co CEO Stephen Rue to lead Optus

NBN Co CEO Stephen Rue to lead Optus

From November.
Eleanor Dickinson May 6 2024 9:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hits 6050 fibre upgrades a week in the first 17 weeks of the year

NBN Co hits 6050 fibre upgrades a week in the first 17 weeks of the year

Quickly moves from 197,000 to "over 300,000" completions.
Ry Crozier May 2 2024 6:33AM Telco/ISP
NBN HFC users can expect a speed boost from May 1

NBN HFC users can expect a speed boost from May 1

Wholesale speed caps being removed.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 8 2024 6:20AM Telco/ISP

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