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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 and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

With 'unusual traffic management and capacity optimisation techniques'.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 10:12AM Networking
No large files during day and evening, Comms Alliance pleads

No large files during day and evening, Comms Alliance pleads

Dropping video quality from 4K and HD to standard definition advised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 30 2020 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co

Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co

"Put all the naysayers to bed once and for all".
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2020 10:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

Responds to growing concerns in satellite footprint.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 8:32AM Telco/ISP
SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week

SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week

While further concessions pursued behind-the-scenes.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2020 1:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to suspend half-price internet for 'first timers' offer

NBN Co to suspend half-price internet for 'first timers' offer

Internet providers had other priorities.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion

NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion

Parliamentary Budget Office scrutinises 'alternative funding' arrangements.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2020 1:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers

NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers

To ease any network strain caused by people isolating at home.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2020 5:37PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co rebrands 'up to gigabit' as Ultrafast, defined as "500Mbps to ~1Gbps"

NBN Co rebrands 'up to gigabit' as Ultrafast, defined as "500Mbps to ~1Gbps"

Also confirms overhead margin on 100Mbps and 250Mbps services.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2020 12:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces price flex test as more people work from home

NBN Co faces price flex test as more people work from home

Says its network will cope, but usage costs might be tested.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2020 6:19PM Telco/ISP
Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

As other telcos and NBN Co face pressure to follow suit.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2020 8:05PM Telco/ISP
Govt's alternative voice trial could struggle to attract telcos

Govt's alternative voice trial could struggle to attract telcos

Depending on the standard their trial services are to be held to.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 1:41PM Telco/ISP
TPG still unsure how much broadband tax it could pay

TPG still unsure how much broadband tax it could pay

Also complains bundled CVC with NBN plans out-of-step with usage.
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2020 12:52PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants to set own prices for new home developments

NBN Co wants to set own prices for new home developments

As rivals keep eating its lunch.
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co starts connecting up Australian airports

NBN Co starts connecting up Australian airports

Reveals more about complex premises that won’t be ready by June.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2020 12:45PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co outlines its fear of cheap broadband

NBN Co outlines its fear of cheap broadband

Worries too many users will 'drift down' to cut-price offer.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2020 6:50AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to bring enterprise services into "selected" data centres

NBN Co to bring enterprise services into "selected" data centres

Plots trial.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2020 6:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to raise fixed wireless resilience after fiery summer

NBN Co to raise fixed wireless resilience after fiery summer

Explores wider exclusion zones, solar backup power, underground transit.
Ry Crozier Mar 2 2020 12:55PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co upgrades network gear software after Sky Muster faults skyrocket

NBN Co upgrades network gear software after Sky Muster faults skyrocket

January 2020 outage impacted more users than reported.
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2020 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Telstra stops offering 100Mbps services for NBN FTTN/B/C users

Telstra stops offering 100Mbps services for NBN FTTN/B/C users

New signups are now limited to 50Mbps.
Ry Crozier Feb 26 2020 1:24PM Telco/ISP

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