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This week
IN THE NEWS: ACCC announces measures to improve broadband affordability, TIO releases latest complaints figures, and more.
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ACCAN has welcomed announced measures from the ACCC to improve the affordability of entry-level nbn plan, and to ensure that consumers are better compensated for missed nbn appointments. [ACCAN]
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A crackdown on Australia’s telco companies is looming as complaints continue to rise, with consumer advocates and industry figures saying the lack of action is “unacceptable”. [news.com.au]
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Early this year WESNET, along with Dr Delanie Woodlock and researchers from Curtin University, conducted the Second National Survey on Technology Abuse and Domestic Violence. Join them on 24 November as Karen Bentley, CEO of WESNET, and Professor Donna Chung of Curtin University discuss the survey findings. [WESNET]
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New research from the ACMA has revealed more Australians are using the internet to view and listen to content than ever before. [ACMA]
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As part of wide-sweeping changes to the NBN network strategy identified in September, more than 100,000 premises are set to benefit from the ability to connect Fibre to the Premises. It is being made available in areas poorly served by Fibre to the Node, and the first suburbs to benefit have now been identified. [Ausdroid]
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NBN Co is offering individuals pursuing an upgrade from fibre-to-the-node to full fibre a chance to cancel their applications and be issued refunds - in the hope of being able to get the same upgrade for free. [itnews]
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The Guardian's Josh Taylor trials Telstra 5G in an everyday environment. [Guardian Australia]
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The government has outlined plans to hold two 5G spectrum auctions next year, starting with millimetre-wave spectrum in April and then low-band spectrum in the second half of the year. [IoT Hub]
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Optus is set to become the latest mobile operator to launch a digital-only brand, unveiling plans to bring the Gomo offering of its parent Singtel to Australia. [itnews]
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