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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".

Kiwis opting for gigabit broadband over 100 Mbps service

Kiwis opting for gigabit broadband over 100 Mbps service

Big speed step-up at small premium for fibre customers.
Juha Saarinen Feb 25 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pleads for cash to help fixed wireless, satellite refugees

NBN Co pleads for cash to help fixed wireless, satellite refugees

'Least cost to the taxpayer' rollout not enough for hospitals, schools already needing upgrades.
Ry Crozier Feb 24 2020 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Telstra delays legacy copper disconnections for more fire-affected areas

Telstra delays legacy copper disconnections for more fire-affected areas

More states and territories, postcodes added.
Ry Crozier Feb 23 2020 6:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sees 250Mbps take-up rise after price cut

NBN Co sees 250Mbps take-up rise after price cut

While low end rebalances following 12Mbps changes.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2020 11:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't reveal individual profit and loss for wireless, satellite

NBN Co won't reveal individual profit and loss for wireless, satellite

Could undermine the case for a broadband tax.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2020 7:05AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax bill gets senate committee green light

Broadband tax bill gets senate committee green light

Only minor transparency improvements needed.
Justin Hendry Feb 17 2020 1:49PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's HFC, FTTC costs now higher than expected

NBN Co's HFC, FTTC costs now higher than expected

Final part of the build sees numbers spike.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2020 11:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co begins renegotiating its role in enterprise market

NBN Co begins renegotiating its role in enterprise market

Questions how users can be held responsible for fibre build costs.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2020 12:17PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co has over 6000 'metro' premises in Sky Muster footprint

NBN Co has over 6000 'metro' premises in Sky Muster footprint

Will figure rise as mid-2020 build deadline approaches?
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to create a satellite-based 'disaster service'

NBN Co to create a satellite-based 'disaster service'

Following its response to bushfire crisis.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

Rather than go to the expense of deploying its own satellites again.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 11:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

Backs down on enterprise market war.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 10:12AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks

NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks

Major reversal could take heat off company’s enterprise play.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Vocus wants NBN Co's enterprise "direct sales" team shut down

Vocus wants NBN Co's enterprise "direct sales" team shut down

Or alternatively to face Telstra-like structural separation.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Optus breaks silence on NBN Co's enterprise behaviour

Optus breaks silence on NBN Co's enterprise behaviour

Warns future is at risk for some existing providers.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2020 1:36PM Telco/ISP
Farmers crack whip on data rights in agtech reality check

Farmers crack whip on data rights in agtech reality check

Issues compounded by poor broadband and power hungry blockchain.
Julian Bajkowski Jan 22 2020 1:19PM Strategy
Telstra may lose ground in regional Australia

Telstra may lose ground in regional Australia

ACCC predicts up to 15 percent of the market may be up for grabs.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2020 1:26PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co Sky Muster outage extends past 24 hours

NBN Co Sky Muster outage extends past 24 hours

Impacting "multiple geographic areas".
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2020 10:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals active Sky Muster users within 25km of city centres

NBN Co reveals active Sky Muster users within 25km of city centres

Sheds light on 'urban' satellite usage.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2020 1:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may need to prove it isn't cross-subsidising enterprise play

NBN Co may need to prove it isn't cross-subsidising enterprise play

Faces renewed attention on its transparency.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2020 11:07AM Telco/ISP

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