Starlink satellite broadband is ready but will you have to wait for a connection?
In good news for those interested in Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband, the service has completed its beta testing stage and is now fully operational.
NBN adds comms services to keep Aussies online this emergency season
NBN Co are urging Aussies to prepare for disaster season in the country, with $6 million worth of temporary infrastructure added to communities to help them communicate following an emergency.
TV streaming in focus as A-League support grows in 2021
Support for teams in Australia’s A-League soccer competition has seen an increase, research from Roy Morgan has shown, which, given recent trends, could further the growth of sports streaming services. The increase in supporters over the last year has partly been attributed to Aussies being in front of the TV during lockdowns.
Exetel offering first month free across its NBN lineup
Internet retailer Exetel is offering the first month free for new customers across its NBN broadband lineup. The deal starts with the retailer’s NBN 25 plan and is available on all speed tiers up to their NBN 500 maximum.
NBN Co says regional connections will help agriculture industry
With NBN Co shifting its focus towards connecting rural and remote communities to the network, the company says it is primed to help the agriculture industry achieve ambitious growth targets.
Top internet providers ask NBN Co for better pandemic relief
Australia’s top five internet service providers have again banded together to request greater financial relief from NBN Co. The bosses of each provider have joined forces to pen an open letter to NBN Co and the Minister for Communications, labelling their current relief package as inadequate.
Sports streaming subscriptions rise as AFL memberships boom
A substantial rise in subscriptions to sports streaming services in Australia has come alongside a large increase in those who say they support an AFL team. With pandemic restrictions limiting the opportunities for Aussies to see their favourite teams in person, consumers have leveraged their broadband connections to support their clubs.
Aussies jump to streaming services with lockdowns: Video, music and game subscriptions all rise
New Research shows that internet usage has increased in areas of Australia with COVID-19 restrictions in place, and streaming services have been a big part of this.
Affordable home broadband: Aussies happy with NBN prices
New research has shown most Australians are happy with the price and speed of their home broadband when compared to similar products in peer nations. Figures featured in the report show Australia has seen the largest improvement in broadband affordability between 13 similar nations between financial years 2018-2020.
Top broadband retailers want cheaper NBN prices
Australia’s top internet service providers have submitted documents to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) proposing a restructure of the National Broadband Network pricing model that would see NBN Co take less revenue per customer to drive prices down.