National Broadband Network (NBN) stories - Page 4

Macquarie Telecom will onboard 50 new jobs after signing a six-year deal with nbn to provide telecommunications and data services to Australia.

The company states that 70% of new orders on the nbn network are now based on wholesale speed tiers of 50 Mbps (download) or higher.

The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.

Many Aussies wish they could switch back to their previous Internet service rather than having to use the NBN, reveals new research by finder.

Felicity Ross, with extensive experience in communications, is set to replace Karina Keisler as NBN Co's new corporate affairs lead from 18 July 2018.

NBN reports a 112% revenue increase for Q3, hitting AUD $1.4 billion, thanks to service initiatives, with active connections up by 1.7 million year-over-year.

NBN partners with the University of Melbourne and the University of Technology Sydney in a USD $3 million deal to advance R&D in cutting-edge technologies.

Perth telecoms firm Vonex is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange after receiving confirmation from the ASX.

Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.

NBN's planned switch-off of 200,000 copper-based business services is set for November 12, yet many Australian businesses remain unprepared for the disruption.

The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.

Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.

NBN CEO Bill Morrow will step down by year-end after leading the organisation for nearly five years, saying it's the right time to move on.

NBN has launched simulation-based training facilities to upskill over 2,000 telecommunications workers, aiming to enhance customer experiences.

Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.

South Australian Labor Government promises Australia's fastest internet if re-elected, investing $35m in new infrastructure.

As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are ‘ready to connect’ and a total of 7.1 million premises are ‘ready for service’.

Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.