Tag: NBN

Innovation is the key to NBN Co’s future

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
The future of telecommunications in Australia has become linked to the success or failure of NBN Co, the government business enterprise that is responsible for connecting premises to the...

Wind-powered NBN trialled in Victoria

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The NBN has hailed its trial of wind power a success in terms of resilience and sustainability after demonstrating small turbines can help power a fixed wireless site near...

Fixing regional mobile is the Albanese govt’s NBN moment

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided not to grant authorisation for the proposed regional mobile network arrangements between Telstra and TPG Telecom. In doing so the...

Absence of progress as the NBN strikes out again

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The NBN Company has released a discussion paper on its Special Access Undertaking variation and commenced a new round of talks with the competition regulator, service providers and consumer...

Reboot the Regional Communications Fund: ACCAN

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network wants the new federal government to re-establish the regions-focused Communications Fund, in part to respond to estimates that there around 900,000 households without...

Regional NBN upgrades get $480m budget boost

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government will set aside $480 million in next week’s budget to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure in regional Australia. The investment will support a $750 million upgrade to improve...

Regional Telco Review highlights the despair in the bush

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
The 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review (RTR) Report that was tabled in Parliament last week has missed an opportunity to highlight the despair and frustration felt by many living in...