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The HFC network is the primary component in NBN Co’s newest multi-technology mix approach. After having finalised the acquisition of these networks from Telstra and Optus, the company now has a more accurate timeline for the scheduled availability of services on that network. NBN Co’s latest product roadmap has the fourth quarter of 2015 as… View Article

Currently under development in Australia, the National Broadband Network (NBN) is the country’s wholesale only network that aims to provide reliable and reasonable fixed line phone and Internet services to home and business owners through various providers. The NBN is deemed to be crucial for Australians as it will pave the way for the much-needed… View Article

High-speed Internet is set to replace existing landline and Internet services in some 20,000 homes and businesses in Western Sydney as the NBN is launched in the premises. Starting February 20, parts of Penrith will have access to high-speed Internet, with parts of Homebush, Blacktown, Windsor, Riverstone, and Lindcombe following suit starting March 20 onwards…. View Article

After waiting for five years, fixed line access to the NBN will finally be made available in Wangaratta in the next 18 months. This week, an announcement naming Wangaratta as included in the roll out schedule in Victoria was made by NBN Co. The schedule runs from now until June 2016. NBN Co has not… View Article

After more than a year of doubt, Greater Bunbury finally received good news of an NBN roll out start date in their area. This week, NBN Co announced that the roll out expansion will begin 18 months from now and will take around 2 years to complete. The region’s 30,000 homes and businesses will soon… View Article

The number of homes with existing (and functional) landline telephones continues to decrease as more and more people are making the switch towards complete wireless communication. A fixed line phone as opposed to mobile phones, rely on metal wire lines for transmission – something that is considered archaic these days. The decline of the landline… View Article

Image from Arabian Industry Flexibility is just one of the many perks of working from home. There are many benefits to be enjoyed out of this kind of setup. But, there could also be some roadblocks that could get in the way of productivity. The key is to plan ahead and to invest in the… View Article

In January, NBN Co will start industry consultation on a fibre-on-demand product. The company, after getting its hands on Telstra’s and Optus’ cable TV infrastructure as part of its multi-technology network, is set to begin customer pilot in the fourth quarter of next year. Commercial offerings are set for the first quarter of 2016. A… View Article

Surfing the Internet has become so secondary to most of us that we forget about its dangers. It is easy not to think about what goes on behind the scenes as you browse on your favorite social media site, shop on a famous online store, or read the news online. Sharing your personal information on… View Article

Alice Springs will soon be equipped with fibre optic cables that will deliver fast broadband to all its residents. An estimated 9,000 homes and businesses in Alice Springs will begin to get connected to the network, most of which will be via fixed line connections, as construction to lay cables progresses from now until June… View Article