Can you spot the NBN fail?
THIS ad was designed to promote the NBN but failed big time. Can you notice why the internet has been shredding the government-owned corporation?
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Your internet might get switched off
ALMOST 100,000 homes and businesses risk having their internet disconnected next month unless they make a crucial change in time.
Death knell for Aussie payphones
AS SUBSIDIES to keep them operating across the country are wound up early, is this the beginning of the end for the Aussie payphone?
The service worse than NBN
MARK Roberts moved into a new home last year that has the best broadband connection possible but he’s lucky to get 5Mbps.
State’s answer to country’s NBN crisis
AFTER thousands of NBN complaints, the northern state might have finally figured out a solution to the problem-plagued network.
Optus to face court on internet threat
OPTUS is being taken to court after it allegedly threatened to cut off the internet to more than 20,000 NBN customers before being legally allowed to do it.
Big change coming to NBN pricing
AFTER a barrage of complaints, NBN Co. has finally announced a new pricing structure designed to give you faster broadband speeds and no congestion.
NBN cuts costs to save reputation
THE PRICE of high-speed broadband will drop next year as the much-maligned National Broadband Network tries to boost its appeal.
Optus ‘misled’ 8700 NBN users
ANOTHER internet provider has been caught charging customers for NBN download speeds they can’t possibly receive.
The NBN effect for real estate
A NEW topic is topping the list of concerns for house hunters as broadband conscious buyers hunt out the best access technology.
NBN outage hits Optus internet users
A MAJOR NBN outage struck Optus internet customers across the country overnight, just the latest in a series of setbacks to befall the network.
More delays for NBN customers
EXPECTING to get access to the NBN imminently? You might have to be patient as the company halts connections which rely on old pay TV networks.
NBN boss: ‘We’re not the police’
AS NBN customers grow increasingly frustrated about the opaque information available on speeds, the NBN boss has thrown fuel on the fire.
NBN may reveal secret speeds
SECRET estimates revealing realistic download speeds from the NBN could be published as the rollout continues to anger Australians.
Truth about the NBN rollout
THE world’s biggest broadband providers have weighed in on Australia’s NBN plan, with some calling the original concept too costly and time consuming.
Your NBN might be about to improve
INTERNET speeds are set to increase in the wake of a consumer watchdog investigation into why the NBN is slower than promised for many telco customers.
Expect even more NBN refunds
THE country’s consumer watchdog has put internet service providers on notice, saying NBN customers should expect refund offers in the near future.
42,000 NBN customers to get refund
TELSTRA will refund customers for sluggish NBN speeds after an investigation by the consumer watchdog, who has warned it is an ‘industry problem’.
The dilemma destroying the NBN
EVERYONE thinks they know the problem with the NBN. The truth is, it goes far deeper than we know – and it can’t be fixed.
Cheaper NBN plans coming by Christmas
THE under fire National Broadband Network has promised there will be faster speeds and better prices available to customers by Christmas.
The NBN killer is coming
MANY customers are not happy with the NBN they have and they could soon have a better option that’s faster and more reliable.
‘They stole six months of internet from me’
IF YOU wish you had better internet, spare a thought for this guy. He is one of the Australians utterly failed by the NBN.
The NBN crisis just got even worse
LIKE most Australians, Cheryl and Joel are paying way too much for their NBN connection. But the network’s chief has a blunt message for them.
The ugly truth about the NBN
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it was a mistake to build the NBN and it may never make money. So who’ll be left footing the bill?
Turnbull reveals NBN’s ‘big mistake’
MALCOLM Turnbull has blamed Labor for billions of dollars wasted during the NBN rollout, saying the project should have been handled differently.
Netflix to blame for slow NBN speeds
ONE-in-four Australians are unhappy with the speed of their fast broadband connection, with our obsession with Netflix being blamed.
NBN under fire as complaints surge
AUSTRALIANS are deeply unhappy with their internet services. In the last year, complaints have surged to a staggering extent – and the NBN is hardest hit.
Not happy, NBN: complaints soar
AUSTRALIANS are increasingly frustrated with their broadband services, with a surge in complaints about faults and delays to the National Broadband Network.
New tool could boost internet speeds
THE NBN is trialing a new tool which it says can identify a major cause of internet troubles and lead to a quick 50 per cent improvement.
Perfect solution to NBN woes
IF YOU’RE stuck waiting for fast internet or dealing with frustrating drop outs, this could be the unlikely solution you desperately want.
Things to consider when switching to NBN
IF YOU haven’t yet made the switch to the National Broadband Network, here are some things you really need to think about before you do.
Australians falling for sneaky NBN scams
AUSTRALIANS are being warned not to fall for these attempts to swindle unwitting NBN customers out of their cash.
Optus customers up for NBN refund
OPTUS has followed Telstra and says it will reimburse its NBN customers who overpaid for home internet speeds they could never achieve.
NBN rakes in $1b amid customer woes
THE NBN has doubled its revenue but says it’s still months away from addressing growing frustrations among customers connecting to the network.
NBN’s shocking customer ratings
AUSTRALIA’S NBN has been hit with disturbing ratings by users but has laid blame at individual internet providers for much of the ‘negative sentiment’.
The six stages of ‘NBN rage’
IT TOOK seven technicians three months to get Denby’s NBN connection installed. Now she’s not sure it was even worth it.
The real reason your NBN is slow
IN THE NBN blame game, one expert says it’s not really your telco and or the NBN’s fault. There’s someone else you should blame.
NBN customer anger forces review
AUSTRALIA’S National Broadband Network is now under review after widespread complaints about slow speeds, poor performance and delayed installations.
‘They’re being treated like idiots’
CUSTOMERS don’t know what’s really going on with the NBN – but the technicians installing the network do, and they’re furious.
‘For crying out loud’: NBN boss’s frustration
COMPLAINTS about poor speeds and network dropouts have plagued the NBN. The CEO did not hold back.
NBN focused on upgrading network
THE NBN has hit the halfway mark and planning is under way for future upgrades to the network plagued with issues.
NBN’s ‘blatant’ Australia Post push
NBN’s invasive way to make you switch is urgent reminders via registered post. You either have to sign for the unsolicited mail, or trek to the post office.
Aussies lagging in world tech stakes
WE’RE some of the biggest technology users in the world, but a new report reveals Aussies are being held back by slow and expensive broadband.
Truth about Australia’s poor internet
THIS graph highlights just how poorly Australia’s internet stacks up when compared to other countries across the globe.
Home internet set to get more expensive
THE government is moving ahead with its regional broadband scheme — dubbed an NBN tax — meaning most internet customers will be hit with a price hike.
Judgement Day looms for NBN services
IF YOU’RE one of the lucky people to have signed up to the NBN, the country’s top consumer watchdog wants your help.
Your NBN will soon be 10x faster
THE NBN has just recorded download speeds so fast you could download a full HD television season in less than one minute.
NBN is about to get cheaper
STARTING today, the way we are charged for our internet usage over the NBN will change — and it’s good news for data lovers.
Internet speeds low Down Under
IT’S not just you — Australia continues to deliver slow internet connections, ranking far behind New Zealand, Thailand, and Kenya.
Households slow on NBN uptake
THE National Broadband Network is speeding towards its halfway point but households are dragging their feet when it comes to signing up.
The mobile network 60x faster than NBN
WHAT if we told you it was possible to download a full HD episode of Game of Thrones in half a second? Well, get excited because this will soon be possible.
NBN boss fears being forced out
THE head of Australia’s National Broadband Network has told of how he could be asked to leave the country before the network is fully installed.
Staggering cost for NBN connections
PROVIDING every Australian with a quality home internet connection is undeniably a mammoth task — and one that certainly doesn’t come cheap.
Australians ‘not signing up’ to the NBN
THE controversial National Broadband Network now reaches more than 4.6 million homes and businesses, but fewer than half of them actually use it.
US slags us off over the NBN
AUSTRALIA’S National Broadband Network is an international laughing stock. Americans see our big plan as a “cautionary tale”.
Telstra admits to overcharging NBN customers
IF YOU have an NBN connection provided by Telstra and your speeds haven’t been up to scratch, you might be up for a refund.
NBN complaints skyrocketing
IT’S not just you. Aussies are hugely dissatisfied with the National Broadband Network — and they’re not staying silent.
Don’t get caught out by this
AS THE NBN arrives, thousands of Aussies have already made a mistake, leaving them with no internet connection.
NBN trials internet that’s 10 times faster
THE NBN is working on tech that will give users internet speeds an astonishing 10 times faster than the network’s current peak speed.
NBN embroiled in bitter battle over 5G
A KEY part of the National Broadband Network’s rollout could leave Australia lagging behind on 5G technology, the telco industry has warned.
What Qantas Wi-Fi is really like
IT’S A been a long time coming, so how does in-flight Wi-Fi really stack up on a Qantas plane?
How to find out if your ISP is dudding you
A NEW government-funded program has vowed to find out how fast the NBN really is, and why your speeds may be sluggish.
NBN’s biggest design flaw exposed
DAMAGE from the cyclone and subsequent flooding has highlighted one of the biggest problems we face as Australia switches over to the NBN.
Thing we’re still missing about the NBN
NEW research shows that when it comes to the NBN, Australians are still heavily divided about what it all means.
NBN slammed for driving up prices
A NEW report has raised concerns about whether the National Broadband Network is actually encouraging innovation or providing value for money.
Aussie internet worse than Kenya
NET speed across Australia is getting worse on a global scale. There’s an embarrassing list of countries showing us how it should be done.
NBN: ‘Don’t blame us for slow speeds’
COMPLAINTS about the National Broadband Network are through the roof. But its CEO says the NBN isn’t always to blame for slow speeds.
‘It’s all smoke and mirrors’
THE NBN wanted to give Aussies a solid idea about when they might get hooked up. Instead, NBN Co copped a roasting.
‘NBN phone service just drops out’
AUSSIES will soon have to make phone calls using the internet because of the NBN rollout, so get used to a less reliable service, one customer says.
NBN map: Find out when you’ll get it
TODAY every Australian will get an answer to the biggest question about the NBN rollout – when will it be available in my area?
What you don’t realise about NBN
THE NBN is one of the most talked about projects in Australia, but there’s one fact many people don’t understand about the rollout.
Rip-off at the heart of the NBN
WE’VE all heard of the “superfast” speeds Aussies can get through the NBN, but some of us will never get what we’re paying for.
Reason we don’t have faster internet
AUSSIES are just not ready for super-fast broadband and would not use it “even if we offered it for free”, the head of the NBN claims.
NBN defends transparency criticisms
NBN chief executive Bill Morrow says most customers aren’t concerned about what type of technology they connect to the NBN with.
Telstra to publish NBN speed data
TELSTRA has announced it will publish NBN speed and performance data after NBN Co was criticised for leaving consumers in the dark.
NBN milestone signals huge task ahead
THE National Broadband Network says half the country will be connected by June — leaving just three years for them to connect the rest of Australia.
Prepare to pay more for internet
AUSTRALIANS will face higher internet prices due to a new plan from the government, which is desperate to raise more cash.
‘Fraudband’: Humiliating NBN fail
THERE are just 19 days left before we reach a key milestone for the NBN. It will be a moment of failure for the PM.
Where does this leave our NBN?
THE UK has announced a funding push because it was “falling behind on the roll out of full-fibre”. So what does that say about our NBN?
Slow internet behind record complaints
THE industry Ombudsman reported 20 per cent more complaints in 2016 about this one issue that annoys a lot of Australians.
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