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• Govt cautioned over broadband tax laws

  ACCAN has warned the government that its move to introduce its proposed broadband tax could hit low income earners.

• nbn shakes up rollout mix, again

  nbn is boosting its FttC footprint to one million premises, in yet another shake-up of its rollout technology mix.

• ISPs in the crosshairs under new broadband monitoring program

  The competition watchdog presses play on its plan to monitor the country’s broadband speeds thanks to fresh funding by the Government.

• ACT Chief Minister blasts NBN rollout

  The NBN is unlikely to meet the needs of the Australian Capital Territory, according to the territory’s Chief Minister, Andrew Barr.

• New information offers bird’s-eye view of NBN rollout

  Documents released by the Federal Government reveal a detailed picture of nbn's nationwide rollout schedule.

• nbn defends rollout plans amid FTTC furore

  nbn has moved to quell calls for it to abandon its FTTN rollout amid plans to step up the footprint of its alternative FTTC technology.

• Clinicians call for government to improve broadband in the bush

  The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called on the government to take action to improve broadband connectivity in regional and rural areas or risk health services in the bush falling further behind the cities.

• Govt stumps up $19.5 billion loan to finish NBN rollout

  The federal government has agreed to loan nbn the $19.5 billion needed to ensure the completion of the project.

• Google Fiber puts expansion plans on hold to review strategy

  In a dramatic change in strategy, Google Fiber has paused plans to roll out fiber optic cables across a number of U.S. cities, as the company reevaluates its strategy to presumably use mainly wireless to provide high-speed Internet service.

• White House releases money for small-satellite broadband, smart cities

  The U.S. government will invest tens of millions of dollars in smart-city technologies and in small-satellite broadband as part of a US$300 million package focused on innovation.

• NBN launches second satellite

  ​NBN’s second broadband satellite – Sky Muster II – was launched this morning to provide additional data capacity to the service.

• ACCC urges better info on broadband speeds, performance

  ​The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling for consumers to be provided with clear information about broadband speeds and performance in a bid to improve competition and consumer outcomes in the retail broadband market.

• ​Will NBN be the biggest loser in Saturday’s Federal Election?

  Technology platform and rollout debate will not solve traffic congestion or improve the user experience.

• ​Labor promises to dump fibre-to-the-node

  Labor has promised that it would roll out fibre-to-the-premises to up to two million additional homes and businesses, and phase out the government’s fibre-to-the-node NBN under a broadband policy announced on Monday.

• ​NBN satellite services now being sold by retailers

  Satellite broadband services – provided by NBN’s Sky Muster – are now being sold by retailers Activ8me, Harbour ISP, and SkyMesh after a successful trial.