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Frustrated Martin Bucher says he has had no home internet service for his laptop for the last four weeks and that since hooking up to the NBN it has been a

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.

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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.

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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.

Workers laying/hauling fibre NBN cable along Dohle's Rocks Rd. Ryan Wyatt and Dylan Vincent feed the cable through the manhole.Picture : Chris Higgins

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’.

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NBN rage broken down into a handy graph. Picture: Denby Weller

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.

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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.

Frustrated Martin Bucher says he has had no home internet service for his laptop for the last four weeks and that since hooking up to the NBN it has been a

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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Turns out our fixed-broadband speeds are pretty dirt.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Ash Ibrahim , director at Oscillosoft, is frustrated at the speed of the internet in the Glendenning are where his office is located.

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.

Workers laying/hauling fibre NBN cable along Dohle's Rocks Rd. Levrone Lota checking the manhole where the cable is pulled throughPicture : Chris Higgins

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.

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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.

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Bill Morrow, current CEO of NBN Co, appears before a Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network (NBN).

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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

Workers laying/hauling fibre NBN cable along Dohle's Rocks Rd. Levrone Lota checking the manhole where the cable is pulled throughPicture : Chris Higgins

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.

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