CommsWire - 8 October 2019

Spirit of Tasmania passengers get new high-speed satellite Internet service Passengers on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry service between Devonport and Melbourne now have access to high-speed Internet, with a partnership by the ferry operators with Australian satellite Internet provider, IPSTAR Broadband.

CommsWire - 20 September 2019

ACMA acts against telco Infinity Telecom over industry rules breach The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against Sydney-based telco Infinity Telecom for breaching industry rules requiring them to have mandatory information for consumers available on their website.

CommsWire - 2 September 2019 Revision

No NBN upgrades planned for FttN users planned NBN Co is planning bandwidth improvements for FttC (fibre to the curb) and HFC (hybrid fibre coax) customers. But premises connected via FttN (fibre to the node) will receive no enhancements, at least during the life of the new NBN 2020-23 Corporate Plan.

CommsWire - 2 September 2019

No NBN upgrades planned for FttN users planned NBN Co is planning bandwidth improvements for FttC (fibre to the curb) and HFC (hybrid fibre coax) customers. But premises connected via FttN (fibre to the node) will receive no enhancements, at least during the life of the new NBN 2020-23 Corporate Plan.

CommsWire - 12 August 2019

NBN Co launches Sky Muster Plus satellite ‘unmetered data’ wholesale service NBN Co has launched its Sky Muster Plus wholesale service which allows homes and small businesses in the NBN satellite footprint to access unmetered data for essential online activities.

CommsWire - 6 August 2019

‘Underperforming’ broadband services still a problem: ACCC Underperforming broadband services are still a problem for some consumers, with a newly publish report revealing that 12.4% of consumers continue to experience underperforming services that “rarely come close to reaching their maximum plan speed”.

CommsWire - 2 July 2019

Telstra upgrades network to handle speeds of up to 100Gbps Telstra has upgraded all its networks and its points of interconnect to the national broadband network so that they can handle traffic at speeds of up to 100Gbps.

CommsWire - 1 July 2019

New rules give stronger protections to consumers: ACMA The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says telco consumers will now be better protected under new consumer protection rules it has just introduced.

CommsWire - 27 June 2019

Audit office casts doubts on NBN Co ability to repay $19.5b govt loan Doubts have been cast on the NBN Co's financial projections and its ability to repay the $19.5 billion that it has been loaned by the Federal Government, with a report from the Australian National Audit Office putting the chances of its financial statements being incorrect as "high".

CommsWire - 19 June 2019

ACMA calls for feedback on emergency call services regime Telecommunications regulator, The Australian Communications and Media Authority, is currently reviewing Australia’s emergency call services regime and is now seeking industry and public feedback through a consultation process.