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Providers warn of post-COVID NBN price rise

Posted by October 14th 2022

While Australians have adjusted to the new norms of social distancing, working from home, and staying indoors, the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. But despite most of us spending more time indoors and online than ever …



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It’s official: Vodafone and TPG have merged

Posted by July 7th 2022

It has been a long and complicated road, but Vodafone and TPG have finally merged into TPG Telecom Limited. Plans for this merger were first announced in August 2018 and during that time, the Australian Competition …


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Vodafone launches ultra-fast NBN 1000 and NBN 250 plans

Posted by January 13th 2023

Just days after the NBN 250 announcement from MyRepublic, Vodafone has also confirmed it's throwing a hat in the high-speed broadband ring. The big-name telco has quietly launched two new, super-fast NBN plans, including a lightning-quick …


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Aussie Broadband announces gigabit-speed unlimited NBN plan

Posted by October 14th 2022

If your current broadband plan just isn't cutting it, Aussie Broadband has announced a new, ultra-fast NBN option that will blow premium plan speeds out of the water. Beginning this Friday (29 May, 2020), Aussie Broadband …


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The 5G Wi-Fi Pro is Telstra’s new 5G mobile broadband hub

Posted by October 14th 2022

Telstra has announced its latest 5G broadband device, the mmWave-ready 5G Wi-Fi Pro. Designed for use with Telstra's 5G mobile broadband plans, the 5G Wi-Fi Pro will deliver access to Telstra's 5G and 4GX networks and …


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Optus once again tops ACCC’s NBN speed report

Posted by October 14th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its latest report on NBN speeds across the country - and for the third quarter in a row, Optus has claimed the top spot. The ninth Measuring …


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Telstra launches NBN ‘health check’ tool for broadband customers

Posted by February 10th 2021

Telstra has announced several updates to its newly-launched My Telstra app, including a self-service 'health check' for NBN customers. Alongside changes to available media and entertainment options, plus an updated Telstra Plus rewards experience, the My …


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NBN Co report: data demand continues through COVID-19 pandemic

Posted by October 14th 2022

NBN Co has released its latest weekly report into how Australian households are using the network during the COVID-19 pandemic - and to no-one's surprise, demand is still sky-high. The company's Australian Broadband Data Demand report …


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Telstra enables SMS over WiFi for mobile customers

Posted by July 7th 2022

Good news for Telstra customers - the telco has finally enabled SMS over WiFi, after reports circulated that people in regional Australia could not properly authenticate their COVIDSafe app without a text message. In regional communities …


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OVO Mobile Broadband Explained

Posted by March 31st 2023

NOTE: Amaysim has purchased OVO mobile as of June 2020. Exisiting OVO mobile broadband customers will be transitioned to a data-only plan with Amaysim. New customers will not be able to sign up to a …


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Wireless Internet Speed: How fast is it?

Posted by February 27th 2023

Wireless home broadband might be the solution for you, as it runs on an entirely different network to NBN or cable connections. It runs on your provider's 4G or 5G mobile networks, as well as …


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The top mobile broadband plans for working from home

Posted by March 31st 2023

With so many Aussies now working from home, fixed broadband connections - such as NBN and ADSL - are starting to feel the strain. If you're looking for a reliable, portable, and affordable internet option …


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Cloud Storage Platforms Compared

Posted by July 2nd 2021

Cloud storage services are vital for making sure your hard work stays secure and available at all times, with plenty of platforms available for when you run into annoying tech issues, or you need to …


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NBN boosts capacity ahead of COVID-19 traffic surge

Posted by July 5th 2022

With the NBN traffic set to explode thanks to coronavirus-related social distancing and isolation, there's been understandable concern about how our nation's primary fixed-line broadband network will cope. But in a welcome move, NBN Co …


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What’s the deal with Telstra and Foxtel?

Posted by January 14th 2022

Starting as a joint venture between News Corporation (now known as News Corp) and Telstra back in 1995, Foxtel – which gets half its name from ‘Tel’stra – has long been mainstay within the Australian …


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Telstra axes NBN 100 plans for FTTN/FTTB/FTTC customers

Posted by October 14th 2022

More than half of Australia's NBN users will now be cut off from Telstra's fastest broadband plans. Telstra has announced that it will no longer offer Premium NBN 100 plans to customers on Fibre to the …


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Federal Court approves Vodafone – TPG merger

Posted by April 7th 2022

Big news for the Australian telco industry: despite the best efforts of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Federal Court has given the green light to the proposed merger of Vodafone and TPG. Justice …


Optus hit with $6.4 million fine for ‘misleading’ NBN claims

Posted by June 21st 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has claimed another victory over Optus, with the telco now facing a hefty $6 million fine for misleading its broadband customers. In a conclusion to proceedings brought on by …


Optus takes top spot in ACCC’s NBN speed report

Posted by July 5th 2022

Optus has ended TPG's download speed dominance, unexpectedly claiming the number-one spot in the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report on NBN performance. The ACCC has today released its seventh Measuring Broadband Australia report, which …