The rise of the ‘GranTechie’
[1] A new research from NBN shows that 35% of grandparents use video calling apps to keep in-touch with their grandchildren. [2] The research identified a new wave of ‘GranTechies’, making Aussie ...
New NBN construction contracts to spur multi-technology rollout
[1] The National Broadband Network (NBN) will deploy a new contracting model with the Australian construction industry and inked construction contracts that will spur multi-technology rollout for home...
NBN high-speed internet hype falls short for some
[1] Australia is way behind Hong Kong when it comes to internet speeds and many consumers get little more than ADSL2 speeds even in areas lucky enough to get full fibre. [2] The technology gap was on ...
NBN joins in think tank looking at the future of IoT
[1] NBN the company has joined the executive council of the Communications Alliance Internet of Things (IoT) Think Tank. [2] Among those joining would be NBN’s Chief Strategy & Transformation Of...
NBN, BT join forces on broadband roadmap
[1] NBN, the company building the government’s National Broadband Network, has struck a deal with British Telecom to share information on how best to connect their respective nations with superfast ...
Work-life balance turned on its head in a ‘super-connected’ Australia
[1] NBN, the former NBN Co and the company behind Australia’s National Broadband Network, has beat the drum on the Aussie lifestyle changes that is expected with the future ‘super-connected’ Aus...
nbn names satellite Sky Muster
[1] nbn (formerly NBN Co) is planning to launch the first of the two satellites next year and will be named Sky Muster. [2] The nbn satellites will be part of the NBN long term satellite service for r...
Report – ‘Slow’ NBN rollout costing thousands of jobs
[1] A new survey shows that the slow NBN rollout has cost Australian businesses substantial amounts of money and thousands of jobs because of its focus on residential properties rather than businesses...
21,000 premises to cut copper umbilical cord for NBN this week
[1] A total of 21,000 premises in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide’s Southern Vales area, Toowoomba, Perth and Townsville will this month transition from copper to fibre network. [2] This follows NBN...
Telstra revises NBN migration plan
[1] Telstra has forwarded a revised Migration Plan to the ACCC for approval after it was altered to reflect the government’s multi-technology model. [2] The plan stipulates how Telstra will handle t...