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How rain, wind, heat and other weather can impact on your internet

We look at the technical – and the social – reasons why severe weather situations can impact on how well your Internet connection is working.

How rain, wind, heat and other weather can impact on your internet
Jetpacks Are Overrated

Inside the tech details under the Optus Gamer Plan: is this legit?

We speak to some of the brains behind the Optus Gamer Plan to learn what's going on behind the scenes to make this more than marketing.

Inside the tech details under the Optus Gamer Plan: is this legit?
Networks

NBN wants to make 'fair use' rules better than some vague handwaving

Maybe you're not actively trying to download the entire internet but you'd like to know what counts as "excessive"? NBN is working on it.

NBN wants to make 'fair use' rules better than some vague handwaving
Business

NBN has a plan to end CVC charge – pay it more money elsewhere!

Every NBN reseller's old enemy, CVC, could be on the chopping block as a new alterative fee structure gets offered up. Will it fly?

NBN has a plan to end CVC charge – pay it more money elsewhere!
New Realities

Far Cry hits Zero Latency

Plus Windows 11 reveal date, ACCC fines two NBN resellers, the new Galaxy A arrives, and NASA is heading back to Venus.

Far Cry hits Zero Latency
Business

Dodo and iPrimus cop NBN fines for misleading evening speed claims

The ACCC action against the Vocus-owned telcos has led to $2.5M in fines over misleading evening speed claims back in 2018-19.

Dodo and iPrimus cop NBN fines for misleading evening speed claims

Aussies #sendit to Cloud9

PentanetGG's big win, NBN Co's big fail, smart parking for NSW, Apple lossless (and Amazon's too), plus Boyega, Magic and more.

Aussies #sendit to Cloud9
Business

Find out how expensive an upgrade to NBN's fibre to the premises is

It turns out that upgrading your NBN connection to FTTP is pretty expensive, but it should've been done right in the first place.

Find out how expensive an upgrade to NBN's fibre to the premises is
Byteside Podcast

Your amazing dystopian flying family drone

New NBN, TIO complaints, Ring's household flying drone, Shazam for plants, Nvidia dramas, esports and Diablo. A lot in this episode!

Your amazing dystopian flying family drone
Byteside Podcast

Maybe fibre is better?

We delve into pre-order shenanigans, Xbox buying Bethesda, the NBN fibre renaissance, and the re-release of HeroQuest.

Maybe fibre is better?