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Government Plans Crackdown On Data Sharing By Aussie Groups

Computer Daily News April 4, 2018 No Comments

The Turnbull Government is preparing to introduce strict new rules on data sharing by Australian-based banking and telecommunications companies. This follows a number of international data-sharing scandals, most recently the…

Tassie Demands $100m From Basslink For Cable Outage

Computer Daily News March 26, 2018 No Comments

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is demanding that Basslink – the company that operates the 370km undersea electricity and data cable that links Tasmania to the mainland – pay it $100…

Dodo & iPrimus Outed Over Misleading NBN Speeds

Athina Mallis March 23, 2018 No Comments

The ACCC is on a roll, outing three more internet providers who could not deliver their promise on NBN internet speeds, this time the guilty parties are Dodo, iPrimus and…

ACCC Says Competition Between Telcos Improves Value For Customers

Athina Mallis March 21, 2018 No Comments

A new report released by the ACCC shows competition in the telecommunications market improves value for consumers. The consumer watchdog published its annual report on competition and prices changes in…

iiNet To Refund Consumers For Misleading NBN Speeds

Athina Mallis March 20, 2018 No Comments

Internet providers iiNet and Internode will have to refund more than 11,000 of its customers after making misleading claims on its NBN speeds. The ACCC has found more than 8,000…

Only Half Of NBN Connections Are Currently In Use

Athina Mallis March 13, 2018 No Comments

A new progress report released by the NBN shows only half of Aussie homes that have access to the NBN have it installed. The monthly customer experience progress report for February…

Fifield Pledges Better Faster Phone and Internet Connections

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

Australian consumers should see improved phone and Internet services at affordable prices following reforms to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities Comms Minister Mitch FiField has said. “Industry analysis has estimated…

Waving Wallet, Telstra Urges Faster 5G Spectrum Rollout

Computer Daily News February 19, 2018 No Comments

Telstra CEO Andrew Penn is urging the Australian Government to speed up the planned October auction of 5G spectrum – claiming it’s already in discussions to fast-track procedures. “What’s most…

NBN To Publish Speed Test Results

Computer Daily News February 14, 2018 No Comments

Initial results of an NBN fixed-line homes speed test will be published next month, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod Sims has said. Some 2000 homes are currently…

Sorry, Vodafone: Low-Cost 5G Spectrum To Stay With NBN Co

Computer Daily News February 7, 2018 No Comments

Comms Minister Mitch Fifield appears to have ruled out calls by Vodafone for him to force NBN Co to hand back prized 5G-capable spectrum, which NBN Co acquired at bargain…