Fifield said that no matter who was the responsible party, the complaints figures were too high. “The current model for protecting consumers needs reform”.
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The people who have the most to gain from the extraordinary resources of the internet are missing out, including those not employed, older Australians and migrants from non-English speaking countries.
Malcolm Turnbull may be happy with his NBN connection, but many Australians aren’t. And with an increasing number of alternatives on offer, the NBN could become a white elephant in Australian cities.
Australia’s problems with the national broadband network run deeper than what can be solved through an investigation or more monitoring. Maybe we were just too optimistic.
Nicholas Klomp and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
5G will provide convenient broadband access for some internet users. But as demand grows for ultra-high-definition video streaming, the NBN will remain the network of choice for most customers
The NBN has to be equitable to be a truly nation-building platform. As long as it is failing some, it is failing us all in Australia.
Just as the government hopes it is making progress on the energy conundrum, it finds itself struggling on another front of deep public disgruntlement – the NBN. The rollout of what’s generally considered…
Complaints about the NBN are growing quickly, but there’s limited options for recourse under Australian consumer law.
The first Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network’s report will please few.
Almost half of eligible households haven’t connected to the NBN. New modelling shows the NBN needs subsidies if we want more people to connect and the economy to benefit from it.
Tough action is promised against companies that offer faster internet speeds than they can deliver over the NBN. But it’s up to consumers to monitor and report on any speed issues.
The National Broadband Network was meant to provide greater equity of digital access. So far, it’s not looking good.
Australia ranks 15 out of 63 nations when it comes to digital competitiveness, according to a new report.
The highly politicised nature of the NBN has led to a lack of transparency that makes it even harder to fix the mess that has been made of this vital national infrastructure.
Customers on land and in the sky are placing increasing demands on Skymuster satellites for broadband Wi-Fi delivery - can NBC Co deliver?
ABS figures show that Australia’s appetite for faster broadband is growing apace.
The NBN could offer faster broadband to more people if it could widen its planned Fibre to the Curb rollout.
As more people gain access to the National Broadband Network, so more plans are on offer. Here’s how to pick the best plan for your needs.
A Parliamentary Budget Office report shows just how much the NBN might cost the taxpayer.
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