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Dec

Digital summer holidays to drive data demand

19 December 2019
Number of internet-connected devices expected to increase by 14% in 2020 and data consumption set to spike by 70% on Boxing Day
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Australia’s nbn data usage surges by almost 25%

02 December 2019
NBN Co today released key network insights which show that Australians are data obsessed, with the rise in the number of connected devices in the home and video streaming changing how and when we interact online.
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Nov

NBN Co confirms new wholesale discounts and annual data capacity increases to meet customer demand

26 November 2019
Today’s public release of NBN Co’s Wholesale Pricing Review 2019 Close-out Paper follows five months of extensive consultation with RSPs and industry groups.
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Bushfire recovery update: NBN Co to switch on ‘Network on Wheels’ to keep Mid North Coast services online

20 November 2019
NBN Co’s bushfire recovery efforts on the Mid North Coast continue with the wholesale network provider deploying temporary network infrastructure to help keep more than 3,000 services over the nbn™ access network online in the Diamond Beach region, following damage to the local telecommunications exchange.
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NBN Co begins recovery efforts in Harrington

13 November 2019
NBN Co has begun recovery efforts in parts of the Mid North Coast where access has been granted, following the recent bushfires in the region this week.
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NBN Co Q1 FY20 Results

12 November 2019
NBN Co’s first quarter shows strong momentum on network build, revenue growth, activations. 10.2 million premises ready to connect, delivers high-speed broadband to 6 million premises.
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NBN Co urges NSW to prepare back-up communications kits

11 November 2019
NBN Co is encouraging NSW residents and businesses to prepare safety measures to help maintain communications during an emergency event.
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NBN Co and industry collaborate to help small business bridge the digital divide

01 November 2019
NBN Co has today announced plans to work with industry to assist Australian small businesses to unleash the growth potential that the take up of technology can provide.
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Oct

NBN Co announces major initiatives to boost commitment to regional and remote Australia

31 October 2019
NBN Co today officially launched a new business unit solely focused on meeting customer needs and raising the digital capability of regional and remote communities across Australia.
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Regional and remote businesses get digital boost with new business nbn™ Satellite Service

31 October 2019
Business-grade satellite products designed to lift digital capability for regional and remote needs
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NBN Co published 2019 Annual Report

21 October 2019
NBN Co today published its Annual Report 2019 which outlines the company’s operational and financial performance for the 12 months ended 30 June 2019.
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Research redefines broadband world leaders

17 October 2019
New research unveiled overnight at Broadband World Forum by NBN Co provides a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s place in world broadband rankings for the first time.
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Sep

NBN Co responds to TIO Annual Report: NBN Co zeroes in on industry collaboration to drive down complaints

25 September 2019
NBN Co welcomes the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO)’s Annual Report 2018/2019, showing an overall decrease.
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Traffic and transport infrastructure, ATMs, and environmental infrastructure get green light to connect to nbn access network

19 September 2019
New program permits connection of Approved Non-Premises Locations to the nbn access network.
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NBN Co proposes big discounts to wholesale prices and annual improvements in capacity inclusions

17 September 2019
NBN Co proposes big discounts to wholesale prices and annual improvements in capacity inclusions...
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Aug

NBN Co on track for network completion, sharpens focus on customer experience

30 August 2019
NBN Co, the company building and operating Australia’s national broadband network, today released its Corporate Plan 2020-2023, confirming it is on schedule and on budget to complete construction of the nbn™...
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NBN Co delivers strong FY19 financial results

15 August 2019
NBN Co, the company building and operating Australia’s broadband access network, has recorded a 43 per cent increase in revenue to $2.83 billion in FY19...
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nbn™ Sky Muster™ Plus to provide unmetered data for internet essentials

12 August 2019
NBN Co today announced the launch of its Sky Muster™ Plus wholesale product, designed to help provide peace of mind by allowing homes and small businesses in the nbn™ satellite footprint to access unmetered data for essential online activities.*
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NBN Co ramps up education to combat rise in scams

12 August 2019
NBN Co to host community events to help prevent scams as part of National Scams Awareness Week
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Jul

NBN Co announces new Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer

31 July 2019
NBN Co today announced the appointment of Mr Will Irving as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Mr Irving’s appointment into this expanded transformation-led role follows a decision by Mr JB Rousselot to leave nbn after six years of outstanding service.
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10 million homes and businesses can now connect to the nbn™ access network

24 July 2019
The rollout of the nbn™ broadband access network is helping to prepare the next generation of Australian leaders for the future workforce, according to research released by NBN Co today.
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nbn demonstrates gigabit future of HFC

17 July 2019
NBN Co, the company building Australia’s broadband access network, has achieved trial download speeds of 994Mbps, or 1Gbps,* during a technology trial on the Hybrid-Fibre Coaxial (HFC) access network.
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NBN Co beats FY2019 rollout targets

03 July 2019
NBN Co, the company building and operating Australia’s broadband access network, today announced the company has exceeded its rollout and activation targets for FY19.
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Fact Check: NBN Co Wholesale Pricing and Product Consultation – and video streaming

03 July 2019
NBN Co has released an industry-wide Wholesale Pricing and Product Review Consultation Paper, which seeks Retail Service Provider (RSP) feedback on delivering great customer experiences at affordable prices, while meeting Australians’ changing needs and internet usage behaviour, including increasing demand for Broadband.
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Fast broadband helping students prepare for jobs of tomorrow

02 July 2019
The rollout of the nbn™ broadband access network is helping to prepare the next generation of Australian leaders for the future workforce, according to research released by NBN Co today.
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Jun

NBN Co launches business nbn™ solution finder

25 June 2019
Wholesale discount bundles now available to meet the different needs of Australian businesses.
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NBN Co consults with telcos to bring new nbn benefits to more Australians

20 June 2019
With construction of the nbn™ network more than 80 per cent complete, NBN Co has stepped up efforts to deliver the benefits of fast broadband to more Australians and find new, cost-effective ways for Retail Service Providers (RSPs) to upgrade those already connected to higher speed plans.
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May

NBN Co third quarter results

06 May 2019
NBN Co made more than 700,000 additional premises ready to connect and activated almost 400,000 premises during the three months to 31 March 2019, to take its total customer base to almost 5.1 million premises.
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Mar

NBN Co urges Australians to be vigilant of scammers amid rise in calls

25 March 2019
NBN Co, the company building and upgrading Australia’s telecommunications and broadband network, is urging residents to be wary of scammers impersonating the wholesale network provider.
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NBN Co’s STEMpreneur initiative to teach tech to tomorrow’s business leaders

12 March 2019
NBN Co today launched its annual STEM program, this year focusing on helping young Australian students develop a combination of STEM and entrepreneurial skills through its nbn™ ‘STEMpreneur’ initiative.
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Feb

Nearly three in four homes and businesses now able to connect to services over the nbn™ access network

25 February 2019
The rollout of the nbn™ broadband access network is one step closer to completion with nearly three in four Australian homes and businesses now able to connect.
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NBN Co scales towards 2020

18 February 2019
NBN Co – the company building and operating Australia’s broadband network – has recorded a 46 per cent increase in revenue to $1.3 billion as incremental growth continues across all key metrics.
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NBN Co recovery update regarding Townsville floods

17 February 2019
NBN Co’s Emergency Management and Field teams have begun the recovery process to the network in affected flood zones in the North Queensland region.
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Jan

NBN Co appoints Chief Financial Officer

30 January 2019
NBN Co today announced the appointment of Philip Knox as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer. Mr Knox will start with NBN Co on Wednesday 6 February.
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Time to connect across Western Victoria

24 January 2019
Local residents urged to pick a speed tier that suits their needs when signing up to the nbn™ broadband access network
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NBN Co joins Open Networking Foundation

15 January 2019
NBN Co, the company building Australia’s wholesale broadband access network, has become the first Australian commercial network operator to gain membership to global open networking standards body, the Open Networking Foundation (ONF).
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