Tag: Wi-Fi & Broadband
The NBN speed upgrades launched one year ago — here’s how they’ve changed the face of Australian broadband
Some celebrations are in order today, as it’s been one year since NBN Co rolled out its ‘Accelerate Great’ program, giving Australia’s internet a much-needed boost and providing some excellent new entries in my guide to the best NBN plans. On September 14, 2025, millions of Australians connected to the…
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Vodafone’s new premier connectivity plan is designed for a future in which Meta Glasses are as ubiquitous as phones: ‘If you believe in the potential of AI, then you also believe in the potential of SuperMobile’
Vodafone has today announced SuperMobile, a “completely new category of mobile connectivity” that will meet the demands of generative AI products like the Meta Glasses. SuperMobile will supposedly deliver up to 4x faster speeds than Vodafone’s standard plans, and guarantee minimum speeds of 15Mbps at all times; if your connection…
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TP-Link reveals ‘world’s first Wi-Fi 8 lineup’ at IFA 2026 with Archer 9 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh Wi-Fi system
TP-Link has unveiled two new Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 The Archer 9 Ultra is a traditional router with a smart design and coverage of up to 3,600 square feet The Deco 8 Ultra is a mesh system, and a 3-pack is good for a home of up to…
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Better coffee — and now better NBN? Melburnians may have added another bragging right over Sydneysiders
Adding more fuel to the fire over which city is actually Australia’s best place to live, those residing in the all-seasons-in-a-day city of Melbourne have a new statistic on their side — and it all relates to fixed-line broadband speed. Ookla, the company behind the hugely popular Speedtest tool that…
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EE launches its fastest fibre broadband ever – 8GB per second speeds should appeal to home workers, gamers and AI developers alike
Advanced Full Fibre Broadband from EE offers download speeds of 2.3Gbps and 8Gbps Speeds are potentially 222 times faster than standard superfast fibre Initially available in Guildford and Woking, expanding as Openreach rolls out its XGS-PON glass fibre network Following a successful trial in early 2026, EE has launched its…
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Fast NBN, but slow Wi-Fi? It might be time for a mesh system upgrade
Anyone who has dealt with spotty Wi-Fi knows that a fast NBN plan doesn’t mean your Wi-Fi will work equally well in every room. The connection might work well in the living room near the router but be frustratingly slow upstairs or at the other end of your house, especially…
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