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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 upgrades small portion of slow FTTN services to full fibre

NBN Co upgrades small portion of slow FTTN services to full fibre

Where the other underperforming services will move is unclear.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2020 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone claims all NBN services are uncommercial

Vodafone claims all NBN services are uncommercial

Some connections can't subsidise others, and broadband tax won't fix it.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2020 9:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co deploys satellite services to bushfire evacuation centres

NBN Co deploys satellite services to bushfire evacuation centres

As Telstra opens payphone network nationally.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2020 11:39AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sends Road Muster truck to NSW south coast

NBN Co sends Road Muster truck to NSW south coast

Reconnects communities impacted by bushfires.
Staff Writers Jan 2 2020 11:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians outright missed 350 appointments a day in FY19

NBN Co technicians outright missed 350 appointments a day in FY19

Under new definition of what constitutes a miss.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2020 12:37PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to trial 750/50Mbps as 'near gigabit' HFC tier

NBN Co to trial 750/50Mbps as 'near gigabit' HFC tier

First outcome from closed-door gigabit consultation.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2019 1:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers holdouts half-price internet for a year

NBN Co offers holdouts half-price internet for a year

New 'first timers discount' revealed.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2019 1:45PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces "aggregate" reliability standards

NBN Co faces "aggregate" reliability standards

Unclear what they should be.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2019 12:43PM Telco/ISP
The tech giants that paid no Aussie tax last year

The tech giants that paid no Aussie tax last year

ATO reveals 2018 data.
Justin Hendry Dec 12 2019 1:53PM Strategy
TPG 'contemplates' future of sub-$60 NBN plans

TPG 'contemplates' future of sub-$60 NBN plans

Major repercussions possible in price-sensitive market.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2019 11:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co challenges Australia's $60 broadband 'sweet spot'

NBN Co challenges Australia's $60 broadband 'sweet spot'

Claims "high-use end users" could fill up unlimited entry-level products.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2019 5:26PM Telco/ISP
Vocus calls NBN Co's constant price discounts a "con"

Vocus calls NBN Co's constant price discounts a "con"

Dealing in "sugar hits" that wear off quickly.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2019 4:40PM Telco/ISP
How NBN Co struck its bothersome business deals

How NBN Co struck its bothersome business deals

Exclusive: Two months after the ACCC's formal warning, what’s changed?
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2019 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband pauses IPv6 trial due to Cisco bug

Aussie Broadband pauses IPv6 trial due to Cisco bug

Latest patch solved one problem but caused another.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2019 5:17PM Networking
Optus cops $6.4m fine for dodgy NBN disconnection claims

Optus cops $6.4m fine for dodgy NBN disconnection claims

Second fine in two years.
Matt Johnston Dec 2 2019 11:26AM Financial Services
NBN Co shows its top user now hits 26TB a month

NBN Co shows its top user now hits 26TB a month

Manages to find another 2.5 - 3TB.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2019 10:17AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax now planned to kick in July 2020

Broadband tax now planned to kick in July 2020

Govt reintroduces legislation to underpin scheme.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 12:41PM Telco/ISP
Telstra sees no upside in latest NBN price changes

Telstra sees no upside in latest NBN price changes

'Their ARPU is our cost'.
Ry Crozier Nov 27 2019 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Telcos get new obligations to cooperatively target scam calls

Telcos get new obligations to cooperatively target scam calls

ATO joins technical trials.
Ry Crozier Nov 27 2019 9:12AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to allow internet providers to pool CVC nationally

NBN Co to allow internet providers to pool CVC nationally

Also approves over-dimensioning on most fixed-line services.
Ry Crozier Nov 26 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP

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