NBN / National Broadband Network stories - Page 4

Declining router spend in Australia blamed on completion of 4G rollout, says IDC. Revenue in Q2 2016 dropped 31% YoY due to decreased service provider spend.

The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.

Investment in New Zealand's telecommunications industry drives innovation and benefits consumers, but recent changes may threaten competition and innovation.

The ACCC is looking at proposals from NBN and Telstra to address concerns around the competition implications of Telstra’s involvement in the rollout.

Vocus Communications has launched a new product from the M2 product suite, enabling resellers to capitalise on the fast expanding NBN footprint.

Vocus Communications’ Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.

The rollout of the Australian-government funded NBN network is accelerating, with growth speeding up in the later stages of 2015.

As the national broadband network ramps up its business-grade service provision, it’s important businesses start factoring it into their telco plans.

M2 unveils NBN Connect, easing high entry costs for new service providers and broadening consumer options in the broadband market.

The NBN has released a new three-year construction plan with construction to 7.5 million premises due to start in the next three years.

The NBN has launched its commercial fibre to the node product, saying ‘most’ end-users on the trial got wholesale speeds of 100Mbps download.

NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.

Country's biggest telecommunications company has sold its Australian AAPT unit for A$450 million to ASX-listed internet service provider, TPG Telecom, beating initial expectations of what the unit would go for.

Australian telco Optus is cutting 290 jobs from its marketing, IT, networks and sales departments as it tries to fight a downward spiral within the company.

Australia's NBN fibre network hangs in balance as an election may halt its expansion, amidst debate over its necessity and cost.

After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.

Professionals in the communications sector enjoying increased salaries in one of the fastest growing industries Down Under, beating the general cost of living.

Fresh from agreeing a US$56m deal with Kiwi firm Rakon, Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei arrives in Australia to cement their credentials as a mainstream vendor.

National Bank unveils an Android banking app, bringing anytime, anywhere banking services to Android users, following iPhone app success.

NBN and UFB's head-to-head battle reveals NZ's superior speeds and offerings, challenging Australia's future readiness.

Insider shares eye-opening contrasts in ISP operations between NZ and Australia, from cost variations to tech disparities.

With the New Zealand and Australian governments lining up on opposing sides of the Huawei debate, will local resellers feel the fallout?.

Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.