Broadband news and advice

Did someone say “Disney movie marathon”? Or perhaps a binge-fest of Hannah Montana, That’s So Raven or any other classic Disney Channel show from the noughties?

TPG Telecom will replace the existing public Wi-Fi network around Adelaide, providing free broadband around the city. The company will begin to deploy the network early next year and operate it on an initial five year contract. 

Carols are playing in shopping centres (soz retail workers), and colourful lights shine everywhere you turn. Which can only mean one thing … the silly season is here!

NBN Co has announced a 100% renewable energy target, backed by an emission reduction plan and membership with the RE100 climate group. The company has announced an initial three-year roadmap it will adhere to as it continues to deliver broadband to over 8 million Aussie homes. 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has asked Australian mobile telcos to devise a standard way to determine the ‘predicted coverage’ of their networks in order to make comparisons easier and “improve safety outcomes” for regional and remote residents. 

With Christmas just around the corner and the frenzy shopping for the festive season usually creates, getting yourself organised sooner rather than later could prove a wise move for both your sanity, and your back pocket.If you loathe the idea of crowds and have gotten accustomed to the conveniences of shopping from the comfort of your living room, then creating a digital Christmas plan can be as easy as pie with our essential tips to help get you ready.

Optus has begun limited trials of its standalone 5G broadband network, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2022. 

Nearly one in five workers may continue working from home after COVID restrictions ease, according to new research from CSIRO and NBN Co. This would be a large increase from the one in twenty home-based workers across Australia prior to the pandemic. 

A new release from the ACCC has shown that more than 8.5 million Aussie customers are connected to NBN broadband services, with over three-quarters of those customers on fast speed tiers providing download speeds of 50mbps or above. 

Millions of regional and suburban Australians will be in line for an NBN upgrade if the Labor government wins the next federal election, leader Anthony Albanese has pitched. The $2.4 billion investment from Labor would see fibre-to-the-premises connections installed in more than 1.5 million regional and suburban premises.