Recent changes to the Australian Telecommunications Act allow for more competition between the NBN and other networks
New expectations for Australia’s NBN
The Government wants the NBN to start paying for itself – but there are signs it’s not yet in a position to operate in a commercially efficient way
Australian ISPs push back on claims they misled broadband customers
ISPs are accused of not delivering expected speeds – but current arrangements with the NBN make it difficult to know what they will be for new lines
New regulatory model for Australia’s NBN moves a step closer
A new regulatory framework for the Australian NBN
The NBN says it is now open to a new framework for access prices – but pressure was already mounting from the Government and other stakeholders
ACMA proposes new rules for broadband service failures in Australia
Australian government updates the policy for telecommunications in new developments
The new policy establishes obligations for the NBN and other infrastructure providers, which have to provide wholesale services where they are the Statutory Infrastructure Provider.
Industry seeks clearer scope of Australian broadband tax
A hearing in a Committee of the Australian Senate highlighted the need to redefine the scope of the tax which is intended to fund broadband services in rural and remote areas.
Australian regulator pushes NBN to improve service standards
Australian regulator sees an improvement in NBN broadband speeds
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its third Measuring Broadband Australia (MBA) report
