MELBOURNE: NBN Co has revealed its network data performance figures for the first time since self-isolation and work-from-home restrictions were introduced due to the coronavirus outbreak. The figures show that peak data during business hours has 25 percent. The figures are the first of what will be increased 20 percent, while the 9pm peak period … Read more
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said it is “seeking feedback” on proposed variations of Telstra’s NBN migration plan, which facilitates the rollout of fibre-to-the-curb technology (FttC). The watchdog is assessing whether Telstra’s variations will offer sufficient protection for consumers to maintain access to services delivered by the NBN. Rollout of FttC technology is scheduled to commence … Read more
NBN Co is looking to use city traffic light systems to flow its fibre-to-the-premises (FttP) and fibre-to-the-node (FttN) networks to transport infrastructure sites. The purpose is “to enable service providers to supply telecommunications services in connection with transport infrastructure,” NBN said in a document published late last week. It says the technical trial is intended … Read more
A Federal Government committee looking into the National Broadband Network has recommended that NBN Co connect as many premises as possible with its fibre-to-the-curb (FttC) and fibre-to-the-premises (FttP) networks. A joint standing committee on the NBN rollout made 23 recommendations. Among them, it recommends that the Australian Government direct NBN Co to complete as much … Read more
NBN Co has reportedly dumped a planned Ethernet offering for Australian businesses in favour of a capped pricing model. According to business marketing chief Ben Salmon, results of a consultation with industry led it to change its corporate mind on the best way to get businesses onto the NBN – and Ethernet, it seems, ain’t … Read more
NBN Co has recorded a loss of $4.24 billion for the year to June 30, taking total losses over the last four years to $10.7 billion. It’s a major increase from last year’s $2.75 billion loss, but is within expectations for the NBN rollout, which has been geared up dramatically over the past year. The … Read more
John Davidson the tech writer over at Fairfax Media claims that Malcolm Turnbull’s NBN hasn’t even been connected to his house yet, and already it has slowed his internet connection and rendered his smart home almost useless. The facts are that the NBN is not Malcolm Turnbull’s NBN it’s the property of the Federal Government … Read more