New data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed breakdowns of NBN Co's capital and operating expenditure for the past financial year, including granular detail on variance from initial forecasts. However, one of the more meaningful data points - the cost of fibre lead-ins - has been redacted, even though there are indications they have blown out by nearly 30% on forecasts.
SIGN UP TO READThe federal government will today release a new Statement of Expectations for the Australian Communications and Media Authority it says will reinforce the importance of its regulatory functions, particularly in relation to matters of public safety and community protections.
SIGN UP TO READThe Regional Broadband Scheme levy, designed to fund NBN Co's non-commercial fixed wireless and satellite services for underserved regional and remote areas, has come under significant criticism from telcos in an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission consultation on its future.
SIGN UP TO READOne NZ has commenced the rollout to customers of commercial satellite direct-to-cell text messaging services over the Starlink satellite network.
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CommsDay is pleased to announce its inaugural Regional and Remote Forum, taking place in Canberra’s QT Hotel on 25 and 26 February 2025.
Our new forum aims to help government and industry understand the challenges of providing ubiquitous connectivity across Australia’s seven million square kilometres. Its objective is to showcase the technologies, investments and policies that can meet these challenges.
WHO YOU’LL HEAR FROM
Hear from speakers from the Federal Government, Field Solutions Group, NBN Co, Vocus, BAI Communications, Telstra InfraCo, Corning, Pivotel, ACCAN, Communications Alliance, Optus, TPG, AMTA and many more participants to be announced.