ACCC divides NBN Points of Interconnect sites

The ACCC will split two large NBN points of interconnect in NSW and Queensland and expand or relocate several others in a revision announced today. Points of Interconnect (PoIs) are where the NBN network passes data to other networks. The revisions were made after a consultation with telcos and ISPs...

NBN Co locates second data centre in Polaris

NBN Co has decided to locate its second national data centre within the state-of-the-art Polaris facility at Springfield in Queensland. The contract was awarded despite NBN Co earmarking Melbourne as Read the rest of NBN Co locates second data centre in...

Telstra reaches “key terms” in NBN negotiations

Telstra claims to have finalised a set of “key commercial terms” with NBN Co that it says will help frame a definitive agreement it is working to finalise by July 1. Chief executive David Thodey [pictured] said today that the “very important milestone… sets the framework so we can...

Photos: NBN Co trials vacuum trenching in Kiama Downs

Representatives of the company and its lead contractor Transfield told iTnews they would begin completion processes on the work on Friday, with a view to finishing work on March 3. NBN Co was trialling excavation methods to dig trenches from the Read the rest of Photos: NBN Co trials vacuum trenching in...

NBN Co takes new home wiring to builders

Two specialists to consult. NBN Co plans to educate builders and sparkies on the internal wiring of new homes with two “specialists” to be employed to provide consultative support to the industry. Greenfields director at NBN Co Archie Wilson told Read the rest of NBN Co takes new home...

NBN Co upgrades Tassie customers to 40 Mbps uplink

Speed boost for wholesale product. NBN Co has upgraded the uplink on its high-end 100 Mbps residential plans from 8 Mbps to 40 Mbps, making the service available to all approved internet service providers. The change to NBN Read the rest of NBN Co upgrades Tassie customers to 40 Mbps...