This Month
After 43 years, local tech pioneer NetComm heads for the scrapheap
Modem maker NetComm Wireless was once a star of the local tech scene. But its Nasdaq-listed owner has filed for bankruptcy after a year of ownership.
Optus considers bundling sports streaming with mobile plans
The Singaporean-owned group has been weighing up whether to sell off its streaming business, which holds the broadcast rights to English Premier League matches.
Optus has had some horror years, but its new CEO is taking on Telstra
From overhauling the books at Melbourne Storm to war gaming the impact of COVID-19 on the NBN, Stephen Rue is a solutions guy. Optus is his next big challenge.
Highest costs, lowest speeds make NBN a financial albatross for Australia
On this trajectory, the NBN may be ultimately regarded as one of the worst investments in Australia’s history.
NBN Co set to choose Amazon over Musk’s Starlink for satellite service
Amazon last year said Australia would be one of the first countries offered access to its Kuiper low earth orbit network of 3236 satellites, known as a LEOSat network.
February
Aussie Broadband fights for share in ‘hot’ market
The company’s AI-powered budget brand Buddy Telco is not gaining as many new customers as expected because competitors have been cutting prices.
New NBN chief Ellie Sweeney sharpens cost-cutting amid $564m loss
The government-owned broadband network operator has reduced its half-year deficit by trimming maintenance and marketing costs and raising prices.
Senate scramble as Labor pushes ‘wedgislation’ before election
This week may be the last chance for the Senate to pass bills before Australians go to the polls.
January
Banker John Wylie wants Telstra to sell off NBN income stream
The fund manager and Telstra shareholder is urging the telco giant to package up cash payments it receives from NBN Co and sell them to boost its stock price.
NBN-Telstra rethink could unlock billions for internet access: Wylie
If improving internet access is to be done through the NBN, there’s a different and better way for this to be funded.
NBN Co must streamline its installation process
Readers’ letters on the National Broadband Network, beach cabanas, the Los Angeles fires, and reducing feed-in tariffs for solar energy in Victoria.
American youngster knocks Tsitsipas out in first round
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas has been wiped out in the first round of the Australian Open; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will ‘finish’ the NBN. How the day unfolded.
Opposition savings from housing, green energy funds in doubt
Senator Jane Hume says the Coalition will interrogate Labor’s billions of dollars tied up in funds for housing, clean energy and manufacturing, but admits they may be difficult to unwind.
December 2024
How many can you name? The 30 public servants earning more than $1m
Executives from NBN Co, Australia Post and Snowy Hydro topped the latest leaderboard for public service and government-owned business pay packets.
November 2024
‘I would not have agreed to Future Fund shift’
With $230 billion to come into play, expect a long line of rent-seekers to form a queue, says former treasurer and Future Fund founder Peter Costello.
Salter Brothers zero in on Brisbane telco reseller; launches raise
Street Talk understands the Melbourne-based technology fund has entered into exclusive terms for a 100 per cent acquisition of Bigblu Broadband’s SkyMesh.
October 2024
Nuclear inquiry, March budget: PM clears decks for election
The government is escalating the pre-election strategy with an inquiry designed to discredit the Coalition’s nuclear power plans.
‘Wedge politics’: Dutton mocks PM’s talk about NBN privatisation risk
The opposition says the government is attempting a similar campaign to the “Mediscare” one in 2016. Experts doubt anyone will want to buy NBN Co anyway.
September 2024
NBN Co names Vocus’ Ellie Sweeney as next CEO
The Vocus Group boss will step into Stephen Rue’s shoes as he prepares to take the reins at Optus.
August 2024
Why Telstra’s latest strategy shift might pay off
Why Vicki Brady wants to keep Telstra’s infrastructure assets close and growing even if mobiles remain today’s success story.