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‘Not competitive’: NBN racks up billions in debt while alternatives grow

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is “not competitive” and has seen billions of taxpayer dollars spent on “obsolete technology”.

The New Daily

Residential NBN services dial down for the first time

The number of residential NBN services finally fell in the December 2022 quarter, according to official figures.

AAP

Here Are The Fastest NBN Plans If You Don’t Want To Crack The Shits About Slow Internet Again

Gotta a need for speed?

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Liberals complain rural kids can’t game on NBN satellites as users jump ship to Musk’s Starlink

Hollie Hughes says she is surprised only 10,000 people had abandoned Sky Muster as NBN executives face Senate estimates

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Massive NBN bonuses under scrutiny as government admits Australians expect better

NBN executives face having their massive bonuses slashed as the federal government reins in largesse at the taxpayer-owned company.

The New Daily

Legal fight over former NBN site development abandoned

Hunter Community Forum has dropped its legal fight against the 155-unit Sovereign Park development on the old NBN site, after its request for an injunction to stop building works was dismissed in court.

Newcastle Herald

Scam warning as a record number of West Australians fall victim to swindlers in 2022

Chris lost almost $100,000 to swindlers who took over his computer and made him a prisoner in his own home after claiming to be from the NBN. Unfortunately, these stories are becoming increasingly common.

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Newcastle Hill residents pushing hard against Keith Stronach's Mosbri Crescent plans

Stronach reveals billionaire partner in NBN Mosbri Crescent development

Newcastle Herald

Meaning of Christmas now goes beyond its religious origins

I am sure 90 per cent of my Christian friends would agree that Christmas has evolved.

Newcastle Herald

Elon Musk's internet proves an unlikely saviour for some rural Australians suffering connectivity 'fatigue'

With a new internet provider on the market and after years of internet blackouts, these rural Queenslanders are ditching the NBN and embracing billionaire Elon Musk's satellite service.

ABC News

NBN update: Consumers pay more for stagnant service standards, ACCC finds

Australian households are paying more for their NBN plans despite service standards failing to improve, the ACCC says.

The New Daily

Consumer watchdog taking Telstra to court

The ACCC says Telstra was misleading about its broadband speeds to 9000 customers of its cheaper internet brand Belong.

AAP

NBN losses to reach $25bn by 2040, report finds

Adoption of ‘multi-technology mix’ model and decision to preference regions in rollout cited as major factors in reported losses

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget 2022: Winners and Losers

It's the second federal budget of the year, but this time Treasurer Jim Chalmers is delivering Labor's first in close to a decade. Here's where it plans to spend its money and where it wants to rein things in.

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Newcastle Herald

The 61 Hunter suburbs in line for faster internet

More than 60 Hunter suburbs are among the areas confirmed for world-class internet speeds over the next year as NBN Co rolls out upgraded fibre connections across Australia.

AAP

Regions set for big NBN budget boost

The federal government says a $2.4 billion investment to upgrade NBN fibres will deliver high-speed internet to almost 700,000 regional premises.

The Guardian - AU

Labor promises full-fibre NBN access to 1.5m homes and businesses by 2025

Tuesday’s budget will include provisions for faster internet to mainly regional areas across Australia at a cost of $2.4bn

The New Daily

NBN upgrades finally coming to 300,000 homes

Faster internet is on the way for 300,000 homes and businesses across the nation as NBN Co reveals list of full fibre upgrades.

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The Cheapest NBN Plans For Every Speed So You Can Sort Out Your Home’s Crappy Internet

Avoid another pass-agg text in your house's group chat.

The New Daily

Australia Post expands from the letterbox to home internet services

AusPost is wading into the home internet market, offering NBN service for purchase in-store and online as customers slip away from big telcos.

The Guardian - AU

TPG offers to pay $5m for overpromising NBN speeds after admitting breach of consumer law

Telco reaches agreement with ACCC to avoid contested hearing after 21,000 customers sold internet plans unable to hit top speeds

The New Daily

Telstra, Optus continue to lose ground to smaller telcos

Australian customers are continuing to trickle from the country's biggest telcos in pursuit of better prices and broader product range.

The New Daily

‘Dudded’: ACCC calls for action as Australians suffer stagnating NBN upload speeds

Australians are being "dudded" by stagnating NBN upload speeds far below the top rates advertised in their internet plans, new data reveals.

The Guardian - AU

Executive bonuses will need to be justified in a review of NBN Co, new communications minister says

In opposition, Michelle Rowland said publicly-owned firm ‘might have an incentive to set and surpass artificially low targets’

Newcastle Herald

Early works in coming months after former NBN site proposal approved

Mr Stronach said interest had been "very strong" given the location, but it was too early to provide a date for when they were hoping to complete the project

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