Rural Regional and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) welcomes further work on mobile black spots

The Rural Regional and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Regional Communications Minister, Senator Bridget McKenzie that there will be a fourth round of the Mobile Blackspots Program. [ACCAN]

ACCAN’s Analysis of NBN Co’s recently announced Pricing Changes

NBN Co has recently announced changes to wholesale prices charged to retail service providers (RSPs) from October 2018. These changes mean consumers can expect to pay higher prices to access NBN services. [ACCAN]

Internet users regret move to NBN from previous service: survey

Many Australians wish they could switch back to their previous Internet service rather than having to use the country's national broadband network, the NBN, according to newly published research from comparison website, finder.com.au. [iTWire]

ACCC needs AU$6m more to monitor NBN fixed-wireless speeds

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has told the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network (NBN) that it would need an additional AU$6 million in funding to extend its speed-monitoring program to fixed-wireless services. [ZDNet]

ACCC calls for NBN speed monitoring volunteers

Around 2,000 volunteer fixed-line NBN users will have their speeds monitored this year, ahead of an additional 2,000 premises next year. [ZDNet]

ITPA slams Morrow over blaming gamers for NBN congestion

The president of a professional IT lobby group has taken NBN Co chief executive Bill Morrow to task over his reported comments that gamers were to blame for congestion on the NBN fixed wireless network at peak times and they may be subject to lower speeds in order to fix the problem. [iTWire]

Access to Digital Assets upon Death or Incapacity

The New South Wales Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC) has been asked to review and report on access to digital assets upon death or incapacitation. Digital assets can include images, videos, emails, online banking accounts, cryptocurrency, domain names, blogs and online gaming accounts. [ACCAN]

Competition Notice Guidelines Consultation

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) consultation on the Competition Notice Guidelines. ACCAN’s submission forms part of ACCAN’s ongoing work to support competition in the telecommunications industry in order to promote better outcomes for consumers and small businesses. [ACCAN]

Aussie Broadband may have to cut some NBN users loose

Aussie Broadband will have to cut loose any customers that can’t afford to shift to NBN’s new price model, encouraging them instead to churn away to a handful of other providers. [itnews]

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