NBN
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Australians don’t care who owns the NBN, they just want better broadband
The federal government is pushing for new laws that would keep the NBN in public hands, but will it lead to cheaper or better internet?
- by David Swan
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Opinion
Opinion
NBN is the government’s $60 billion investment that will never be sold
Realistically, the government would crystallise a loss of the order of tens of billions of dollars if the NBN was sold – and that assumes someone would want to buy it.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Privatisation
Not for sale: Labor moves to keep NBN in public hands
After weeks of debate about the Middle East, the government will try to force the opposition’s hand on the $51 billion internet network.
- by David Crowe
The blurred lines leading to internet dropouts and rushed installations
Frustrated NBN customers have been left in a feedback loop, where no one is to blame when things go wrong.
- by Angus Delaney
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Telecommunications
Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation.
- by David Swan
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Streaming
NBN set to become five times faster ‘at no extra cost’
Broadband speeds are set to skyrocket for some 9 million Australians with NBN Co launching a proposal to turbocharge speeds at no extra cost.
- by David Swan
NBN feels the need for speed as broadband demand outstrips supply
The company’s losses have ballooned, but NBN Co says that’s all part of the plan as Australians increasingly upgrade to ultra-fast broadband plans.
- by David Swan
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Technology
The NBN is set to boost the economy by $400b, but thousands have dumped it over the price
The NBN has reshaped Australia’s workforce and boosted female employment, a landmark study has found, despite some customers dumping the network amid price hikes.
- by David Swan
NBN plays down low-earth orbit satellites as full-fibre upgrades kick off
NBN Co’s chief says satellites such as those offered by Elon Musk’s Starlink may eventually replace Sky Muster, but the focus is on moving customers to faster fixed wireless services.
- by Tim Biggs
Telstra partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink for regional satellite services
The new phone and internet services may further strengthen Australian uptake of Starlink, which has emerged as a rival to the NBN’s own Sky Muster services.
- by Tim Biggs
Elon Musk’s Starlink nears 100,000 Australian customers
The low-earth orbit satellite service has nearly as many customers in regional Australia as NBN Co’s satellite option, Sky Muster.
- by Zoe Samios
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