CommsWire - 29 August 2019

Knowing their NBN speed brings satisfaction to consumers Consumers who know what their NBN plan’s ‘typical evening speed’ should be are more satisfied with their provider (78%) than those who do not know (68.1%) according to a new research report.

CommsWire - 17 January 2019

Telstra promises to have subsea cable clients restored in minutes Telstra, together with Ericsson and Ciena, has announced a rapid restoration service which it claims will enable clients using its subsea cable network in Asia to be and running again within minutes instead of hours.

CommsWire - 25 September 2018

NBN Co says transit network capacity doubled National broadband provider NBN Co says it has doubled the maximum capacity on its transit network from 9.6Tbps to 19.2Tbps per fibre link. Macquarie Telecom inks $1m-plus NBN deal with Regional Australia Bank Telecommunications and data centre provider Macquarie Telecom has signed a three-year, $1 million-plus deal to deploy its business class NBN service to Regional Australia Bank.

CommsWire - 7 August 2018

ACCC opens inquiry into mobile voice, SMS MTAS delaration The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started an inquiry into regulation of wholesale mobile voice and SMS services – and whether to vary or revoke the domestic mobile terminating access service (MTAS) declaration or to make a new declaration.

CommsWire - 28 June 2018

Macquarie Telecom, NBN Co sign telecommunications, data services deal Macquarie Telecom has inked a six-year agreement with NBN Co to provide telecommunications and data services to businesses over the National Broadband Network.

CommsWire - 7 May 2018

EPL 'has paid off' for Optus: Roy Morgan Optus's decision to acquire the Australian rights to English Premier League (EPL) football seems to be having the desired effect and paid off handsomely for the number two telco, according to new research.

CommsWire - 18 April 2018

Fifield claims TIO figures give skewed picture of telco issues Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has questioned the manner in which the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has calculated the percentage rise of complaints relating to services deliver over the national broadband network.

CommsWire - 1 March 2018

Turnbull hooks up to NBN at 100Mbps Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has 100Mbps connections to the NBN at his home in Point Piper and at Kirribilli House.

CommsWire - 4 December 2017

ACCC chief fires broadside at telcos over Internet speed ads The ACCC, has lambasted the telecommunications industry for continuing to advertise Internet plans using what it calls ?unhelpful speed ranges?, and referencing off-peak speeds, or failing to provide consumers with any information about the speed of their services during busy hours.

CommsWire - 17 November 2017

'Double data' drives Vodafone share, Optus and Amaysim grow, Telstra declines The latest Kantar data for Australia telco market share shows the prepaid sector up 4.5% vs a year ago to 35.7%, with over 75% on a ?recharge as needed? tariff type, with competition intensifying.