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The Nigerian Ministry of Communications has launched an initiative called the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN), targeted at boosting broadband development in Africa's most populous country.

Telecoms equipment vendor Nokia has won a deal with South African FTTH provider Fibertime to deploy its fibre solution to underserved regions of South Africa.

Australians on broadband plans provided by non-NBN fixed-line networks should benefit from more stable pricing and greater competition between retailers, following the decision by the competition watchdog, the ACCC, to make a final wholesale access determination for the declared superfast broadband access service (SBAS).

The Victorian Government will spend $626 million on a Digital Future Now initiative to improve mobile coverage and broadband access in regional areas and supporting businesses by creating new jobs in the process.

New legislation has just come into force in Australia, enshrining in law access to broadband services for all Australians regardless of where they live, and which the Federal Government says "guarantees" broadband access for everyone.

The Australian Labor Party has called for an NBN rebate — and free NBN broadband access for a period of at least 12 months — to help connect families and children with no Internet at home, ensuring access to broadband for children it says are potentially missing out on the benefits of connectivity.