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NBN passes 5 million installations milestone

NBN Co have just passed another milestone, with over 5 million Australian properties now able to order an nbn® service to their home. The organisation was relying on the rollout of their Fibre to the node technologies to help close in on their target (5.4 million premises ready for service by June 30, 2017), and… View Article

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30 May 2017

Sky Muster Fair Use Policy Under Review

The nbn® have recently implemented 147 network fixes and optimisations following feedback from those already on the service, in an attempt to improve user experience and reach stability. Many users are beginning to draw attention to the “data drought” perceived by many in rural and regional areas of Australia, many with no other access to internet or… View Article

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26 May 2017

3 Ways to Cut Down Your Phone Bill

When was the last time you investigated how much you spend each month on your phone bill? Although many Australians have moved away from having an active landline, instead relying on mobile, there are still many that have both. This leaves them paying two phone bills a month, something that is becoming less necessary. It’s… View Article

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24 May 2017

Older Australians Starting New Businesses Online

The “official” retirement age in Australia is set to rise up to 70 years old by 2035, and currently sits at 65. Aussie workers over 50 are struggling to find traditional full-time roles. The University of South Australia recently ran a study into the area that showed older job seekers are looking for work for… View Article

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22 May 2017

Activ8me Taking Jargon Out Of Connecting to the nbn

This week the nbn® have passed a new milestone, announcing they can now connect over 500,000 rural and regional Australian premises to their fixed wireless network, close to their goal of 600,000 by 2020. Currently, the network is actively serving only 175,000 customers, meaning there are over 300,000 capable of upgrading to an nbn® that… View Article

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16 May 2017

Connectivity Changing the Face of Education

The days of one job for life seem to be long behind us, as the average person changes not only jobs, but careers, an average of 5 times in their life – and this looks set to grow. McCrindle research claim that the newest generation to enter the workforce, are likely to average 6 career… View Article

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11 May 2017

New NBN Team To Secure Network

NBN are preparing to transition from their role as creators, building the new network around Australia, into their future form as operators and managers of that network. The company has begun creating a new internal team to help establish themselves as a secure and consistent network as the inevitable change happens. This is especially important… View Article

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28 Apr 2017

Aussie Businesses Will Be IoT Connected by 2019

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has claimed that Australia will be largely IoT-enabled by 2019. According to a report by Logistics Magazine, in two years time about 77% of all organisations in the country will be connected to the Internet of Things one way or another. This finding is based on a global study called… View Article

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26 Apr 2017

NAB Helping Aussie Farmers Start with AgTech

The Australian agricultural industry is being transformed thanks to emerging technologies aiding farmers. It’s no secret that these new agricultural technologies, which can make farming life easier and more convenient, could be very pricey. Luckily, the National Australia Bank is there to help farmers access new innovations. According to a report by The Australian, NAB seized… View Article

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21 Apr 2017

NBN Key to South East Queensland Infrastructure Development

The South East Queensland Council of Mayors made their desire for faster Internet apparent as they pushed for the completion of undersea cables construction, as well as placing focus on the National Broadband Network (nbn®) rollout to address the growing need of connectivity to sustain economic growth in the area. As reported by the Sunshine… View Article

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18 Apr 2017

Internet Connectivity Changing Small Businesses

Millennials are known best for using technology to make existing processes more efficient. With increased internet connectivity in Australia, millennial businesses and startups are taking advantage. Take former IT workers Ben Shaw and Constance Bernard for instance. The duo decided to take a leap of faith and launched a new venture offering less working hours and… View Article

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