NBN starts using next-gen Nokia fibre tech
Troubled Australian state broadband wholesaler NBN is giving Nokia’s Lightspan MF-14 broadband platform a go.
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Samsung and Ericsson both claim separate 5G speed records
In unrelated trials, Samsung in Australia and Ericsson in the US claim to have broken specific 5G data transmission records.
NBN taps Nokia for mmWave upgrade
Australia’s state-owned wholesaler NBN has picked Nokia to supply long-range mmWave equipment for its fixed-wireless access (FWA) upgrade.
Vocus CEO hits out at NBN ‘monopoly’ as election looms
With just over a fortnight to go before Australia’s next parliamentary election, the head of Aussie telco Vocus has made his feelings clear on the country’s state-owned broadband network.
NBN to drop $750 million on fixed wireless upgrades for rural Australia
Australian MNO National Broadband Network and the government are collectively pouring $750 million into the county’s fixed wireless network to hook up semi-rural, regional and remote areas.
Telstra rivals stressed-out by NBN takeover talk
Telstra’s rival operators are getting all worked up over suggestions that the Australian incumbent could merge with state-owned broadband infrastructure provider NBN.
Telstra adds international biz to restructure, talk of NBN buy resurfaces
Telstra has added more colour to the business restructure it announced last year, including the fact that it plans to separate out its international operations into a new division.
Australia shows the way for mmWave 5G over long distances
NBN Co is claiming a new 5G transmission distance record, which is no bad thing when you consider the size of Australia.
NBN treads on big telco toes with business fibre offer
NBN Co has unveiled a new A$700 million investment plan to provide fibre to businesses that could shake up competition in the Australian enterprise services market.
NBN answers critics with construction to finish on time and on budget
Australia’s NBN is a company which has taken its fair share of criticism over the last few years, but it is difficult to argue with the concept as well as the progress which is being made.
NBN’s journey hasn’t been smooth, but CTO claims its delivering on the promise
At Broadband World Forum one of the most common plays was to poke fun at the NBN troubles in Australia, but CTO Ray Owen’s reckons he’s got the last laugh.
Telstra profits plunge thanks in part to NBN overheads
Australian operator group Telstra saw its annual profits fall by 9% thanks, at least in part, to the costs incurred in the rollout of NBN.
NBN legitimises G.fast by adding it to the Aussie mix
Australian public broadband initiative NBN has announced it will be incorporating G.fast into its technology mix from next year.
Ericsson and Qualcomm help NBN hit 1.1 Gbps over fixed wireless
Australian state telecoms outfit NBN managed to hit 1.1 Gbps download speed in a fixed wireless demo conducted in partnership with Ericsson, NetComm Wireless and Qualcomm.
Telstra’s $1.2 billion NBN contract raises competition concerns
Australian telco Telstra has signed a new $1.2 billion (Aus$1.6 billion) contract with public fixed-line infrastructure outfit NBN, which has raised immediate concerns from Australian competition authorities.
Australia launches public consultation on delayed NBN transition
The Australian government released a Migration Assurance Policy consultation paper yesterday to collect opinion from the public and industry representatives on how to best handle the country’s transition from legacy copper to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Telstra wins deal to deploy Fibre for NBN
Australian carrier Telstra and the organisation responsible for the country’s next generation broadband network, NBN Co, on Thursday said they had reached an agreement to pilot the planning, design and construction of 1000 nodes across Queensland and New South Wales, ahead of an anticipated large scale integration of Fibre-to-the-Node (FTTN) technology into the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Vodafone Australia CEO takes reins at NBN
The CEO at Vodafone Australia will head the country’s National Broadband Network (NBN) project. Bill Morrow has been appointed CEO at NBN Co, the company responsible for delivering Australia’s nationwide fixed-line broadband upgrade. He will assume his role in the new year, based in Sydney,
Australian Minister asks entire NBN board to tender resignations
Australian communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has asked the entire board of the country’s national broadband network (NBN) project to tender in their resignations. Australia’s NBN is a national wholesale network currently being rolled out across the country, but has been hit by multiple delays for various reasons.
Australia’s NBN targets 1.3 million extra premises
An additional 1.3 million Australian households are being added to the country’s ambitious National Broadband Network, bringing the total number of premises where NBN construction will commence or be complete by June 2016 to more than 4.8 million.
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