Tag: Wi-Fi & Broadband
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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NBN prices are set to increase in less than 2 weeks — lock in a low-cost plan now before it’s too late
It’s been just over a month since NBN Co confirmed that it would be increasing wholesale prices on its entire plan lineup at the turn of the new financial year — which starts July 1 — and that means your NBN plan will likely receive an unwelcome hike as a…
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The yearly NBN price hike is imminent — here’s how much more you can expect to pay
It’s been a year since I last reported on NBN Co’s wholesale price increases, and I find myself doing the same again. Yes, we’re fast approaching the start of a new financial year in Australia, and while that means some excellent deals and discounts are on the horizon by way…
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