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NBN Co rolls out greener, faster devices for homes & businesses
Unified Communications

NBN Co rolls out greener, faster devices for homes & businesses

NBN Co begins rolling out greener, faster Network Termination Devices that cut energy use by 33% and boost internet speeds for Aussie homes and businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Optus to deliver faster NBN speeds & new plan perks from 2025
Gaming

Optus to deliver faster NBN speeds & new plan perks from 2025

From September 2025, Optus will provide faster NBN speeds at no extra cost to eligible customers, alongside simplified plans and new perks including modem offers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Exetel launches single broadband plan at AUD $80 for 500 Mbps
Unified Communications

Exetel launches single broadband plan at AUD $80 for 500 Mbps

Exetel launches single AUD $80 broadband plan offering 500 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload with no promos or price hikes for FTTP and HFC users.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan
Unified Communications

NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan

NBN Co aims for net-zero emissions by 2045, accelerating its target from 2050 and committing to renewable energy and energy-efficient fibre upgrades across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
NBN Co achieves 8.7 Gbps speeds in HFC field trial
Unified Communications

NBN Co achieves 8.7 Gbps speeds in HFC field trial

NBN Co has achieved a major milestone by demonstrating multi-gigabit speeds of 8.7 Gbps in a trial on its HFC network, boosting Australia's digital future.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Australia's NBN rollout on track, but it is still early days
Unified Communications

Australia's NBN rollout on track, but it is still early days

The rollout of the Australian-government funded NBN network is accelerating, with growth speeding up in the later stages of 2015.

By Craig Skinner • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

Global Stories

Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) stories

NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services
Unified Communications

NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

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Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) stories

The mess that is Australia's NBN project
Unified Communications

The mess that is Australia's NBN project

NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014