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The operators of the National Broadband Network NBN Co said today their wholesale prices have resisted inflation and have not increased in real terms over the last ten years, “despite the fact that most of the company’s input costs have been subject to inflation”.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accepted NBN Co’s latest proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU), which includes measures designed to protect consumers from sharp price rises, reduce barriers to entry for new retailers and create incentives to fix systemic issues that drive poor NBN consumer experience.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved broadband operator NBN Co's special access undertaking nearly after undergoing several rounds of changes for nearly 20 months.

Internet and mobile connectivity services may soon become a utility requirement for housing developers and the properties they sell to prospective homeowners must be receptive to connection, a government consultation paper revealed.

Broadband operator NBN Co has signed a renewable six-year power purchase agreement with Macarthur Wind Farm near Warrnambool in southwest Victoria.

Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co announced more than 700,000 homes and businesses in Victoria are eligible to upgrade to NBN full fibre and access to fastest home internet speeds.

Telecommunications company Telstra has signed a power purchase agreement with Munna Creek Solar Farm Investments to construct a solar farm project valued at around $150 million near Gympie in Queensland.

National broadband network operator NBN Co announced the 75MW Wyalong solar farm has opened after “going live” which will support its commitment to 100% renewable electricity purchases.

Smaller broadband providers are giving major telcos a run for their money: Vocus and Aussie Broadband gained almost 62,000 services while Telstra and TPG Telecom declined by 76,000 in total during the June quarter, according to ACCC’s latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report.

TPG Telecom-owned Vision Network has slashed the wholesale costs of its highest-speed broadband plans, claiming consumers can save more than 10% per month.

Australians want technologies that can help households physically safe (47%) reduce their environmental impact (36%), and provide remote health and well-being support (33%) in their homes 10 years from now, according to new research Home of the Future conducted by NBN.

Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co has appointed chief engineering officer John Parkin to the role of chief operations officer, replacing outgoing executive Katherine Dyer who will depart the company after almost 13 years of service.

About 700,000 apartments in 50,000 strata buildings across Australia will be able to get the fastest NBN connections in the next six months, the NBN Co, the company rolling out the network, says.

Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co has raised $850 million from its latest Australian green bond issuance in the domestic debt capital markets, which will be allocated to its sustainability projects and fibre-to-the-node to fibre-to-the-premises network upgrade program.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has indicated that it has a favourable view of the revised Special Access Undertaking submitted by NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, last week.

National Broadband Network operator NBN Co has withdrawn its proposed November 2022 variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) and simultaneously submitted a revised variation proposal to the ACCC.

The NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, has again reported a loss for the 12 months ending in June, this time of $1.12 billion, an improvement of 24% or $346 million from FY22, the company said on Thursday.

NBN Co has formed a five-year research agreement with University of Technology Sydney to study artificial intelligence and push the “capability of fibre,” offering insights that could help advance broadband technologies and to improve performance of the network.

NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, has announced that more than two million additional Australian households can now take full-fibre connections, as the upgrade of the network continues.

Broadband retailers continue to deliver close to plan speeds, according to the ACCC.