Australians pay too much for NBN internet, says telco CEO

Australians pay too much for NBN internet, says telco CEO

Cost of living pressures are coming for all of us, but one area Australians don’t want to skimp on is fast internet. A study commissioned late last year by local telco SpinTel found that 70% of users would “never” choose a slower speed to save money. Based on SpinTel’s research sourced from more than 1,000 Australians, roughly a third of respondents have tried to find a better deal on NBN internet. However, download speeds are a compromise not e…

Australia's national broadband network struggles to deliver on promises

Australia’s national broadband network (nbn) was launched back in 2009 with the vision of delivering high-speed internet across the country. However, more than 15 years into the project, Australia’s internet speed and reliability continue to lag behind other developed nations. In fact, according to Speedtest.net, we are 81st in the world for fixed broadband speeds. […]