Dodo faces an ACCC penalty for false advertising
Some of Dodo's NBN plans from November 2015 through March 2018 were advertised as "Perfect for Streaming". However, to tech-savvy customers, the 12 megabit download speed and 10GB data cap on those plans would suggest otherwise - and the...
With mobile broadband getting ever cheaper, don’t wait for the NBN – D-Link’s 4G/LTE...
You might be in the same situation as me. In a metro location, but completely overlooked by broadband options. Can't get the NBN. ADSL is so slow as to be useless. Fixed wireless options are way too expensive. Basically,...
ICYMI: Aussie Broadband is offering unlimited daytime data during lockdown for data limited NBN...
It's very easy to use a lot of data, but it becomes even easier when you're looking at weeks and months at home. Aussie Broadband has realised this and, during lockdowns, is offering users unlimited daytime data.
The offer...
Weekend Warrior: RoG Rapture GT-AX6000 – A next level router for gamers
As a generic and generally accurate statement, home routers aren't great. Particularly if you're a high-level user or gamer, they often don't have the processing capacity to meet your needs. Asus has delivered to market a top-level...
More 250 Mbps NBN plans being connected, despite not being officially available yet
For most people in Australia, the fastest NBN plans available stop at 100 Mbps, but there are plans that are much faster than this. Plans up to 250 Mbps are available in some areas and from some providers, and...
NBN Co consulting with the potential for FTTC connections having gigabit speed in the...
The fractured delivery of NBN connections across Australia has caused excessively disparate speeds between neighbourhoods.
The lucky folk on FTTP can choose their speeds with reckless abandon, with other connection types being far more restricted in speeds due to the...
Ookla Speedtest data reveals connectivity speeds for Aussies, their devices and ISP performance
It's always interesting to look at Speedtest data sets knowing that there are so many factors involved. In the latest Global Index from Speedtest, we're seeing some interesting data and trends continue.
Australia's connection speeds across mobile and fixed broadband...
Speetest data shows that Australia’s mobile broadband speeds are world leading, fixed broadband not...
In the past, we've taken a look at our fixed and mobile broadband services, their capacity and how NBN stacks up globally. While it's still nowhere near world-leading, the average speeds delivered by NBN has improved in global...
Australian Government declares NBN ‘built and fully operational’; quarter of a million homes can’t...
The inevitable progression of Australia's National Broadband Network from public to private ownership is one step closer today, with the government declaring that the network is "built and fully operational".
Earlier this morning, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher made the announcement,...
[Great Deal] 6 weeks of free 100/20 NBN from Superloop for Victorians
COVID-19 is causing havoc in the Eastern states of Australia, particularly in Victoria. The case numbers are huge and the deaths are frankly depressing. But everyone there is suffering through this rough time together, with a critical...
NBN Co and partners to employ “unusual traffic management” options to ensure continued service...
Unusual times call for unusual strategies and that stands true for NBN Co and select retail service providers & partners in the current situation. The change in our Internet usage over the past few weeks has put increasing pressure...
NBN pushes ahead with wholesale plan changes, offering plans with reduced upload speeds
Perhaps our hopes and dreams for a truly national broadband network were a touch unrealistic. Australia's political landscape was never going to permit the investment needed to deliver us gigabit connections any time soon, but perhaps we might've got...
More NBN good news starts to emerge – will offer instant online quotes for...
While yesterday's NBN news was mostly good news for all users of Australia's National Broadband Network, there were a number of changes to be found in the finer print after the Minister Paul Fletcher gave his speech to the...
NBN rollout of HFC confirmed to recommence, but not soon enough if you’re waiting...
For users awaiting connection to the NBN, but trapped by the shortage of HFC modems there is some good news light at the end of the tunnel. This just added to the nightmare that HFC connections is rapidly...
Another week in, data shows broadband services are feeling the pressure
A week ago, we saw data that Australia's fixed broadband was holding up under changing conditions. Mobile services weren't doing quite as well, but were still relatively functional. The update to that data from Ookla shows that...