TechDay UK - The United Kingdom's technology news network

Global Stories

NBN institute new Tech Lab to improve user experience
Unified Communications

NBN institute new Tech Lab to improve user experience

NBN says the tech lab will explore and implement emerging technologies such as graph technology and machine learning.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
nbn announces huge revenue growth, well on track for 2020 goal
Unified Communications

nbn announces huge revenue growth, well on track for 2020 goal

nbn remains on track to reach its 2020 goals as it reports strong financial results for the six months to December 2016.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017
Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Unified Communications

Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout

The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Aussie organisations: start planning for the NBN now
Unified Communications

Aussie organisations: start planning for the NBN now

As the national broadband network ramps up its business-grade service provision, it's important businesses start factoring it into their telco plans.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
NBN launches FTTN, promises 'very high speeds' still achieveable
Unified Communications

NBN launches FTTN, promises 'very high speeds' still achieveable

The NBN has launched its commercial fibre to the node product, saying 'most' end-users on the trial got wholesale speeds of 100Mbps download.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Unified Communications

Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network

NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

LinkedIn reveals Australia's most powerful CEO profiles
Unified Communications

LinkedIn reveals Australia's most powerful CEO profiles

LinkedIn announces its 2017 Power Profiles list for Australia, featuring the most viewed professionals in various categories.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Optus makes the next step in nbn offerings for wholesale partners
Unified Communications

Optus makes the next step in nbn offerings for wholesale partners

Optus Wholesale is continuing its expansion of nbn network offerings for wholesale customers with a raft of new innovations.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016
Unified Communications

The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016

We look back at the big stories of 2016 and what they meant for Australia's IT decision makers, enterprises and workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Decline in router spend thanks to Australia's 4G rollout
Unified Communications

Decline in router spend thanks to Australia's 4G rollout

Declining router spend in Australia blamed on completion of 4G rollout, says IDC. Revenue in Q2 2016 dropped 31% YoY due to decreased service provider spend.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Kordia speaks out against Chorus and NZ Telco infrastructure
Unified Communications

Kordia speaks out against Chorus and NZ Telco infrastructure

Investment in New Zealand's telecommunications industry drives innovation and benefits consumers, but recent changes may threaten competition and innovation.

By Aaron Olphert • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
ACCC examines competition implications of Telstra NBN involvement
Unified Communications

ACCC examines competition implications of Telstra NBN involvement

The ACCC is looking at proposals from NBN and Telstra to address concerns around the competition implications of Telstra's involvement in the rollout.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016
Vocus offers up new M2 NBN offering for resellers
Unified Communications

Vocus offers up new M2 NBN offering for resellers

Vocus Communications has launched a new product from the M2 product suite, enabling resellers to capitalise on the fast expanding NBN footprint.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business
Unified Communications

Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business

Vocus Communications' Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Australia's NBN rollout on track, but it is still early days
Unified Communications

Australia's NBN rollout on track, but it is still early days

The rollout of the Australian-government funded NBN network is accelerating, with growth speeding up in the later stages of 2015.

By Craig Skinner • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
M2 serves up NBN wholesale offerings
Unified Communications

M2 serves up NBN wholesale offerings

M2 unveils NBN Connect, easing high entry costs for new service providers and broadening consumer options in the broadband market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015
NBN releases new rollout plan
Unified Communications

NBN releases new rollout plan

The NBN has released a new three-year construction plan with construction to 7.5 million premises due to start in the next three years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2015
The mess that is Australia's NBN project
Unified Communications

The mess that is Australia's NBN project

NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014