Broadband Internet speeds of 25-50 megabits per second (Mbps) to 65-75% of households, and 12-20Mbps to the remaining 25-35% that cover 80-90 percent of the population. These are figures that can be achieved by Telstra for a national broadband network VDSL2 Fibre to the Curb 'upgrade' (FTTC,...

Although the current global financial downturn has witnessed the fall of the Australian dollar, Communication Minister Stephen Conroy has rejected claims by Telstra chief financial officer that it would increase costs for the proposed development of the new national broadband network. Mr Conroy argues...

Due to delay from Telstra in releasing critical network information for all proponents of the FTTN NBN bid to examine, Senator Stephen Conroy was left with no alternative accept to extend the deadline for proposal submissions until 12 weeks after the information is released. Telstra had recently provided...

In a recent speech on the upcoming National Broadband Network by OPTUS CEO Paul O'Sullivan, he stated that his overall message could be summed up in one phrase 'Australia cannot take Competition in Broadband for granted'. In colloquial terminology using a famous Aussie expression it sounds...