NBN problem that won’t go away
The latest data shows some NBN users are getting a raw deal on internet speeds, particularly if they have a certain type of connection.
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Australia slips further in internet ranking
Australian broadband speeds are improving, but we are still being put to shame by the likes of Kazakhstan and Barbados.
Watchdog wants cheaper NBN plans
In switching to the NBN, some consumers will be left worse off by paying more and getting less, the consumer watchdog has warned.
NBN’s product plan to boost uptake
The nation’s massive broadband project was based on one big assumption — but there’s one thing that could hold it back.
Move would usher in cheap broadband
A major change in how the National Broadband Network is managed could pave the way for cheaper home internet prices under a new government.
Internet customers furious after being dumped
Customers who signed up for a home internet connection with a small provider have been left high and dry after it decided to ditch its NBN services.
This invention could kill the NBN
YEARS before its completion, the NBN could be superseded by a widely available new technology on the cusp of launching.
Australia’s most complained about telco
ONE telco has fallen out of favour with Australians after a staggering 35 per cent increase in customer complaints over the past year.
Customers can expect NBN refunds
AUSTRALIANS left frustrated by faulty connections and missed appointments relating to the NBN rollout can soon expect to get some money back.
Vodafone starts broadband price war
THE arrival of the NBN means there are more broadband options for customers — and now the competition is red hot.
Best internet speeds revealed
A NEW report has been labelled “mainly pleasing” and “encouraging” but the data shows some customers are still getting a raw deal.
New report spells crushing blow for NBN
IT’S all going from bad to worse for the NBN, with a new report suggesting the internet provider could be in serious trouble.
Fed up residents fight back against NBN
THE NBN was supposed to bridge the digital divide among Australians, but the residents of this town say it’s made it worse.
Bad NBN plan could cost you hundreds
NEW analysis has identified some of the best NBN providers and choosing the right plan could save consumers up to $736 a year.
NBN gets much needed boost
CHANGES made to NBN wholesale prices have continued to provide a much-needed boost for the network — and its good news for end users.
NBN so bad, users want old internet back
IT WAS supposed to be faster, cheaper and better all round. But more than a third of Aussies who switched to NBN would ditch it if they could.
NBN’s surprising excuse for congestion
THE NBN has a solution to fix wireless congestion, but it’s bad news for one particular group of internet users.
NBN boss: ‘We killed it’
EARLIER this year, NBN told Parliament that 300,000 customers on fixed wireless would be able to get to speeds of 100mbps. It has now quietly walked that back.
NBN ‘kills’ plans for 100mbps to homes
AUSTRALIANS won’t be able to get speeds of 100 megabits per second under the National Broadband Network’s fixed wireless product.
Optus slashes jobs as Virgin brand axed
JUST hours after being hit with a $1.5 million fine for misleading customers, Optus announces it is slashing 200 jobs and closing 36 stores nationwide.
ACCC force Optus to pay $1.5m
THE ACCC has ordered Optus to pay $1.5 million in penalties for pressuring customers to move to the NBN sooner than required.
More bad news for NBN users
WHILE the NBN is celebrating more Australian homes connecting to higher-speed plans, it also shared some bad news for customers.
NBN’s much needed boost
IN A much-needed boost to the national broadband wholesaler, customer behaviour is changing and it’s good news for everyone’s internet performance.
NBN spruiks network’s big plus
WHILE the National Broadband Network has copped a staggering number of complaints, its boss is talking up one the network’s hidden benefits.
What the NBN didn’t tell you
A DAY after the NBN released a report boasting about its performance, the complaints the network is copping from customers have left egg on its face.
Reason for massive shift in NBN
FRESH data shows the number of Aussies taking up high speeds on the NBN has doubled — and there are new pricing options on the way.
NBN upgrade everyone was waiting for
AFTER being forced to freeze parts of the rollout to upgrade faulty and unreliable older networks, the NBN has made some changes.
NBN boss announces resignation
NATIONAL Broadband Network chief Bill Morrow is stepping down, despite Australia’s most expensive infrastructure project still being two years away from completion.
Huge ‘shift’ in Australia’s telco wars
THE NBN is pulling back the curtain for customers while Optus has fired a major shot in the telco wars by briefly offering generous plans for mobile customers.
Apple plans to go big on next iPhone
AFTER somewhat disappointing iPhone X sales, Apple reportedly has big plans for its next version of the flagship device.
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