News
NBN SAU changes ?unfair? to consumers: ACCAN ACCAN CEO Teresa Corbin has cast doubt on the fairness to consumers of proposed changes to the National Broadband Network Special Access Undertaking, the SAU.
12th October 2017
Foxtel gets aggressive in broadband space Foxtel has tweaked its broadband packages to offer lower prices in some cases, and more options in others, with the company also offering NBN connections on HFC.
11th October 2017
Are NBN prices out of control? ECONOMUSE: There is no effective regulatory constraint on soaring ARPU - be afraid of ARPU very afraid. ACCC wants to avoid regulatory imposition on NBN SAU variation The competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, wants an industry-led outcome on the variations to the Special Access Undertaking for the national broadband network rather than regulatory imposition.
10th October 2017
Privacy groups slam COAG over face recognition database Major privacy organisations in Australia have condemned the decision by the Council of Australian Governments to agree to hand over drivers' licence photos for the creation of a national facial recognition database.
9th October 2017
Facial recognition database system 'could cost billions' The setting up of a national facial recognition database is likely to cost Australia at least hundreds of millions of dollars, but could go into the billions, an expert in the field has told iTWire.
6th October 2017
New nbn Sky Muster plans offer up to 300GB monthly data Retailers are now selling new, larger capacity nbn Sky Muster plans, promising "better value broadband for the bush" at peak and off peak times following announcements made by NBN Co in June of increases to wholesale data limits.
5th October 2017
The September 2017 issue has now been published and papers may be found on the telsoc.org website. The papers provide a good mix of research, public policy comment and telecommunications history. This month the highlights include a paper about Indonesian telecommunications and a proposal for SafetyNet, a new approach to rural and remote communications.
5th October 2017
Vocus appoints new chairman, deputy ahead of AGM The Vocus Group has announced the appointment of a new chairman and deputy chairman ahead of its annual general meeting which is scheduled for 24 October.
4th October 2017
House panel tells NBN Co to use more fibre for rollout A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Coalition Government direct and enable the NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, to complete as much of the remaining rollout as possible using fibre.
3rd October 2017
NBN Co announces new 'wholesale business pricing model' A new "capped" wholesale fee is "set to drive competition of nbn business products," according to Australia's flexible national broadband network builders.
28th September 2017