
Consumers jumping to faster NBN plans, says ACCC
More than 400,000 residential broadband customers moved to higher speed plans in the June 2021 quarter, a report from the ACCC has shown.
More than 400,000 residential broadband customers moved to higher speed plans in the June 2021 quarter, a report from the ACCC has shown.
The infrastructure upgrade across the NBN network is underway, with the aim for 10,000 homes to be eligible for faster internet speeds by the end of this year before extending to other households over 2022 and 2023.
NBN Co. has offered over $5 million in ‘relief credit’ to internet service providers, but has ignored calls to reinstate measures it implemented earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed relief comes after half of Australians re-entered lockdown, causing online traffic to increase by 30-40%.
Last week, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced a new partnership with sister telco providers Tangerine and More Telecom that will see the bank offer its customers discounted broadband plans.
Mozo has found that 81% of Australians are loaded up with streaming subscriptions to stay entertained, but failing to cancel subscriptions could prove a costly mistake.
Telstra has announced a range of new deals on their fast NBN plans, offering credit on your bill and no connection fee for new customers along with a 3-month standard BINGE subscription for new subscribers.
You would think that a speedy, affordable internet connection would be a top priority for many these days. Right? Well actually no. In fact, 61% of Australians* Mozo surveyed recently have never switched internet providers!
Regardless of how much time you spend on the internet, there’s nothing worse than a slow broadband connection. In the NBN world, this issue is often referred to as ‘congestion’, as it typically occurs during times when internet demand is at its highest, such as during the peak evening hours. And unfortunately for many Aussie households, it’s a pretty regular problem. To combat this, many NBN providers have begun offering ‘congestion-free NBN plans’ to customers. But what exactly are these types of plans and how do they differ from regular NBN products?
With winter on the horizon, it’s time to start unpacking those comfy blankets and fluffy slippers and schedule in some serious screen time.