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?
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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.
NBN speeds could be 900 times faster
NBN co has become the third global operator to trial new technology that could increase internet speeds by 900 times the current Australian average.
NBN boss: ‘the talk is changing’
NBN chief executive officer Bill Morrow is asked what is the reaction he gets at barbecues. He explains it depends where the party is.
NBN satellite up and away — at last
AFTER a delayed launch, the NBN satellite has blasted into orbit, bringing the hope of faster internet speeds that little bit closer for half a million Aussies.
NBN backflips on $800m blunder
THE NBN has backtracked on a $800 million deal to use Optus’ cable TV network, but it could ultimately be good news for you.
Power struggle keeping our internet slow
A POWER struggle between Australia’s telcos and the NBN is costing you — and keeping your internet frustratingly slow.
NZ is about to put our internet to shame
THE Kiwis smash us in the rugby, beat us up about our immigration policy and now they’re about to smoke us when it comes to internet performance.
NBN trials ‘groundbreaking tech’
NEW technology that could dramatically improve Australia’s internet speeds is being trialled by the NBN.
NBN: 1.5 million cable upgrades ditched
THE National Broadband Network Co has announced that 1.5 million planned cable upgrades have been ditched in order to save money.
Changes revealed in NBN corporate plan
THE NBN has included some telling changes in the company’s latest corporate plan as questions remain over long term funding.
NBN raid a ‘shameful attack’
THE Australian Federal Police is about to swoop on Parliament House as part of its investigations into leaks over the controversial NBN.
Start-ups trying to kill the NBN
PEOPLE frustrated with the NBN rollout are looking elsewhere, and these little telco start-ups are a great place to start.
How the NBN really hurts Telstra
THE completion of the National Broadband Network will shave $2 to $3 billion annually from Telstra’s earnings, according to a major credit ratings agency.
NBN’s ‘game changing’ satellite to launch
THE National Broadband Network is getting ready to launch a satellite into space. It’s on a mission to deliver “game changing” service to many Australians.
ACCC wants feedback on NBN changes
AUSTRALIA’S consumer watchdog is looking for industry and stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to the NBN’s special access undertaking.
The thing holding back our NBN
BEFORE its even finished there is plenty of talk about upgrading our NBN — but there could be a huge obstacle in the way.
Our internet report card still dismal
AUSTRALIA has clawed its way up the world broadband speed rankings, but our Asian neighbours continue to skyrocket ahead.
Will your internet actually get better?
BOTH sides of politics are making some nice promises about the NBN. But are they true? This is how the result will affect your internet.
NBN architect quits before election
A WEEK after the NBN was slammed as a ‘colossal mistake’ — and three days before the election — the man in charge of rolling out the network has quit.
Slower NBN a ‘colossal mistake’
THE National Broadband Network has launched a scathing attack on the Coalition’s internet policy, branding it “expensive” and “backward”.
The foreboding stat for our NBN
THE founding chief executive of the NBN has pointed to a pair of simple stats that show the fundamental problem with our NBN rollout.
Fury grows over ‘destruction of the NBN’
THE NBN has been a heated issue in this election campaign from the start, and the intense partisanship shows no sign of abating. In fact, it’s getting worse.
Country’s IT crowd critical of NBN speeds
THE country’s association for IT professionals, has released its own Federal Election manifesto claiming the NBN rollout isn’t adequate.
Real losers of NBN rollout
HOW is the bitter politics of the NBN reflected in the experience of those already connected? We spoke to four Aussies to find out.
Where the NBN’s already too slow
THE NBN is still far from finished but one city is already looking to offer data speeds that blow it out of the water.
Who are winners under Labor’s NBN?
IF YOU were excited to hear that Labor plans to return to super-fast broadband technology if it wins government — don’t get ahead of yourself just yet.
Superfast internet hopes revived
LABOR has promised to give millions of long-suffering internet users faster speeds, attacking the NBN as “slow” and “second-rate”.
Joyce slammed over NBN comments
THE Deputy PM has been heavily criticised for his comments on the NBN, suggesting not all Australians need access to the same high speeds.
What we need to fix our slow internet
IT WILL only cost 15 cents per user and help us understand why our internet is so bad. So why aren’t we doing it?
Your crappy internet matters now
ONE side of politics is gearing up to make fast internet a major election issue, saying it’s something “Aussies really care about”.
What MP knew about NBN raids
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Mitch Fifield confirmed he knew NBN Co had enlisted the AFP over the leaked documents.
Netflix has proof your internet sucks
IF YOU can bear to try it, Netflix has launched a simple test that underlines just how slow Australia’s internet speeds are.
The NBN is running out of money
THE NBN has received its final allocation of public funding, and the government seems unsure about where the rest will come from.
Is the NBN now a national joke?
OUR global internet ranking has slipped 30 places since Malcolm Turnbull took over as Comms Minister, fuelling the chorus of NBN critics.
‘Not good enough’: Wyatt Roy grilled
YOUNG Wyatt Roy copped a grilling on Q&A last night as one audience member took him to task over the NBN.
Could this technology save the NBN?
THE National Broadband Network has been under attack from all sides lately, but a new technology set to be trialled next month has execs excited.
Optus wants new internet rules
OPTUS has voiced concerns over the current landscape of the telco industry and has called for a new set of industry rules as the NBN rolls out.
‘How do people live like this?!’
WHEN an American is asked to use our slow and crappy internet, it becomes shockingly clear that we’re stuck in the Dark Ages.
‘ABC gagged me to not upset Turnbull’
FORMER ABC journalist Nick Ross has spoken out about the public broadcaster, saying he was gagged over the NBN. But is it a case of sour grapes?
Another $641 million blunder for NBN
LEAKED documents have revealed it could costs hundreds of millions of tax payers dollars to fix the NBN’s ageing copper network.
The NBN’s $800 million stuff-up
THE $800 million network that the NBN bought off Optus may need to be completely replaced, blowing costs and times out even further.
Will NBN be as fast as we need?
A NEW study says we will have more connected devices than ever by 2020, but are the promised speeds for the NBN going to cut it?
What the NBN is really like
THE NBN was going to be a game changer and see the rise of silicon cities, but our investigation tells a different story.
Why the NBN just launched two rockets
THE NBN has just launched two rockets into space with satellites set to deliver faster, more affordable broadband.
Why I decided to leave Telstra
TELSTRA, I loved your speeds and coverage. Your sneakiness? Not so much. Why do you still play silly games with your customers?
‘It’s slow, expensive and obsolete’
THE Abbott government made a simple promise when it came to the NBN: “Fast. Affordable. Sooner.” Sadly, the numbers don’t back that up.
Why Presto is angry at the NBN
THE latest television technology will not be available in the country, says a leading streaming service, as internet speeds are just too slow.
How we’re being dudded on the NBN
THE government keeps letting everyone down with the NBN. It’s costing more, taking longer to roll out and something needs to change.
Government’s $27 billion NBN stuff up
NBN Co today revealed it needs up to a further $26.5 billion to finish connecting the network, while currently only 1 in 10 people have access.
NBN rage: Telstra store boss attacked
A RETIRED mechanic has lashed out at a Telstra store boss in an ugly argument over his phone and internet plan.
NBN is ‘s***, they’ve stuffed it’
A NEW internet provider dubbed the Telstra-killer has taken aim at the NBN, calling it ‘s***’ and ripping into the government.
Phone and internet bills to drop
PHONE and internet bills are likely to fall after the competition watchdog’s decision that affects Telstra — our largest mobile network.
This is the future of getting online
HOW we get on the internet is getting a huge shake-up. Telstra has just launched a Wi-Fi network that spreads right across Australia and overseas.
Which internet service is best for video?
NETFLIX has released its first Australian internet service provider speed index, showing which internet provider gives the best experience.
Revolution that will change our way of life
IT’S the biggest change to Australian society since post-war migration and the women’s movement. Here’s why we’ll never be the same again.
Warning over NBN scam
THE ACCC is warning consumers to be vigilant against scams as the NBN roll out continues.
Why Netflix doesn’t block Aussies
NETFLIX’S CEO has revealed why they allow up to 200,000 Aussies to access the service through a secret back door.
‘Government is letting us down’
WE are going to miss out on lots of things the rest of the world will be getting. All due to the NBN rollout that sees us falling behind the rest of the world.
NBN buy-back costs us all $11 billion
A DEAL struck by the government and Telstra will see taxpayers spending $11 billion to buy back the copper network the Howard government sold last century.
Deal to speed up NBN rollout
OLD Telstra and Optus pay-TV cables will be used to roll out the National Broadband Network quicker and cheaper, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.
Are you next for the NBN?
THE NBN Co has announced the next 1.9 million homes and businesses across the country to receive the NBN. Are you one of them?
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