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Weekly webnews
In the news this week, Telstra resolves a network issue which affected Eftpos machines and ATMS, TPG tops the ACCC's third Measuring Broadband Australia report and NBN withdraws pricing variation from ACCC
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Telstra says it has “resolved” a network outage that left people unable to use Eftpos machines and ATMs at businesses across the country. [The Guardian]
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An outage suffered by Telstra on 3 November causing ATMs around the country to shut down, has sparked concerns over the number of technicians roles the company is said to be axing. [ARN]
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The ACCC's third Measuring Broadband Australia report, released on Monday, shows that TPG Telecom was the fastest, followed by Aussie Broadband, iiNet, Optus, Telstra and MyRepublic. [itWire]
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Internet users whose service providers are directly linked to NBN Co are likely to see better speeds than those whose provider connects to the NBN through a sub-wholesaler, new numbers show. [itnews]
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Intermittent phone service has plagued parts of South Australia’s Outback for 11 days, increasing dangers for local residents as temperatures rise to scorching levels. Telstra confirmed 11 remote-customer sites, including the William Creek Hotel and surrounding stations, had experienced intermittent coverage since November 23. [Adelaide Now]
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Telstra will let customers buy high-end consumer electronics and add pay them off over time by adding the cost to their home broadband or mobile bill. [CRN]
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that the National Broadband Network (NBN) company has withdrawn its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation on wholesale pricing, saying it is continuing to consult with retailers. [ZDNet]
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The coming 5G mobile network could force 200,000 regional businesses from their wireless internet service providers and onto an inferior National Broadband Network connection, it was revealed at a recent Senate Estimates hearing. [The Northern Daily Leader]
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Boost Mobile has announced its new Boost Anytime Plus mobile plans, including the availability of a new $70 plan and increased data inclusions across existing Anytime Plus plans $30 and up. [PC World]
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The number of data breaches disclosed under the Notifiable Data Breach legislation increased to 245 in the September quarter, up from 242 in the prior quarter. [Technology Decisions]
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