After nearly a decade at NBN Co,Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation.
Broadband speeds are set to skyrocket for some 9 million Australians with NBN Co launching a proposal to turbocharge speeds at no extra cost.
The company’s losses have ballooned,but NBN Co says that’s all part of the plan as Australians increasingly upgrade to ultra-fast broadband plans.
The NBN has reshaped Australia’s workforce and boosted female employment,a landmark study has found,despite some customers dumping the network amid price hikes.
NBN Co’s chief says satellites such as those offered by Elon Musk’s Starlink may eventually replace Sky Muster,but the focus is on moving customers to faster fixed wireless services.
The new phone and internet services may further strengthen Australian uptake of Starlink,which has emerged as a rival to the NBN’s own Sky Muster services.
The low-earth orbit satellite service has nearly as many customers in regional Australia as NBN Co’s satellite option,Sky Muster.
The communications minister has defended the Labor government’s policy to return the NBN closer to its original design despite fresh admissions it will not be able to recover $31 billion invested into the project.
Telstra’s shareholders approved a corporate restructure this week that could radically transform the telco and lead to a potential windfall for its investors.
Australia Post says it has developed a competitive home broadband offer as it looks to tempt budget-conscious households away from their existing providers.
NBN Co is proposing better high-speed internet prices and the removal of a contentious pricing mechanism.