Internet speeds stories

Activ8me, nbn unveil unlimited data for remote Australians
6 days ago
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nbn
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internet speeds
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software
Activ8me and nbn introduce budget-friendly unlimited data plans for rural Australians, starting at a mere £59 per month.

Maximizing fibre speed and reliability through advanced orchestration and assurance solutions
Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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network management
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connectivity
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fibre
The demand for faster connectivity has led to the rise of fibre optics, but challenges remain. Here are the enablers for successful network transformation.

'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project
Mon, 25th May 2020
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broadband
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nbn
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bandwidth
Have you ever wanted to download 1000 HD films in a single second? Maybe not, but according to a study from three universities in Australia, it’s now possible.

Global lockdowns put pressure on internet infrastructure
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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wfh
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e-learning
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remote working
COVID lockdowns test global net; Monash team's 'Pressure Map' reveals strain on infrastructure.

Vodafone NZ launches new COVID-19 plans
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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internet use
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vodafone
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internet speeds
Vodafone NZ introduces COVID-19 Care Plan, including data certainty, no disconnections or late fees, and support for remote learning.

Internet infrastructure strained as demand for servers surges 30%
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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email security
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phishing
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servers
Pandemic causes 30% surge in net use, strains servers.

DE-CIX breaks another data throughput record at Frankfurt exchange
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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data center interconnection
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internet exchange
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internet speeds
DE-CIX breaks own record, hits 9TB/s data throughput at Frankfurt hub.

Chorus announces first Kiwi towns to receive HyperFibre
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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broadband
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chorus
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internet speeds
Queenstown leads with Chorus Hyperfibre launch, boasting up to 8Gbps symmetrical speeds.

MyIX announces significant growth over 10 year period
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) has seen its traffic peak point reach 412 Gbps in May 2019, a growth of 70 times over 10 years.

Australian broadband users opting for faster speed tiers, according to NBN
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
The company states that 70% of new orders on the nbn network are now based on wholesale speed tiers of 50 Mbps (download) or higher.

Vodafone shows improved average surf speeds in May
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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telecommunications
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truenet
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isp
After noticing Vodafone delivered slower average speeds than other ISPs in April, TrueNet have announced a significant improvement in May results.

Phone and internet? Who needs them!
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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broadband
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internet
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internet speeds
The idea for this month’s editor’s blog came from one of our readers, Scott, who expressed frustration over the fact that he has been waiting four long weeks to get a broadband connection from his internet service provider.