The federal government is pushing for new laws that would keep the NBN in public hands,but will it lead to cheaper or better internet?
Realistically,the government would crystallise a loss of the order of tens of billions of dollars if the NBN was sold – and that assumes someone would want to buy it.
After weeks of debate about the Middle East,the government will try to force the opposition’s hand on the $51 billion internet network.
Frustrated NBN customers have been left in a feedback loop,where no one is to blame when things go wrong.
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.