In the news this week: Aussies may have lost interest in the NBN: study, ACMA invites consumer reps to join key telco forum and Fibre to the curb: How NBN is delivering its new network.
A newly published study has questioned whether Australians have now lost interest in their national broadband network, the NBN, given the time it is taking to roll out the network nationally and the negative stories about disappointing speeds and connection issues. [itwire]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) invites applications from consumer organisations to join its key telco consumer advisory group—the Consumer Consultative Forum (CCF). [ACMA]
NBN's new FttC rollout is far more complex and time-consuming than its FttN network, but is already showing higher speeds and better customer experience, the company has said. [ZDNet]
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield recently confirmed to his fellow Senator Jordon Steele-John that only one NBN service is allowed per address. Steele-John wants a fair go for residents of granny flats. [iTWire]
Take the B4BA survey NOW! Closing July 23 Take the survey and have your say about telecommunications in Australia. The survey is open to all Australians. [B4BA]
Telstra has switched on the first of the 89 'priority' mobile blackspot base stations it will be delivering across Australia under the government's third round of the program. [ZDNet]
A respected academic and network expert has written to a number of top politicians proposing the creation of a pilot telecommunications security assurance centre to implement and oversee security procedures for evaluating telecommunications infrastructure and systems. [itwire]
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Vodafone is dropping its upfront charges for customers switching to NBN services, as well as unveiling new plans with discounts for post-paid mobile customers and launching a Wi-Fi booster. [ZDNet]
Macquarie Telecom will use the National Broadband Network to deliver business-grade services under a six-year, $100 million deal with NBN. The suite of ‘Business class nbn by Macquarie Telecom’ offerings will include Internet, data and SD-WAN services. [Computer World]
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