Tag: NBN
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Twitter slammed over child safety, NBN strikes new pricing deal: Vertical Hold Ep 451
How has Twitter failed when it comes to online child safety? What's the latest deal on NBN pricing? What's the story with the new 4K-capable Nintendo 64? Special Guest from The Register Simon Sharwood joins us!
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NBN extends Australia’s fibre lottery, MyGov scammers cash in on tax time: Vertical Hold Ep 440
NBN Co’s adding even more homes to the fibre rollout — yay! But also… Australia’s slipping WAY down in the global broadband rankings. Boo! Meanwhile, Vertical Hold’s hosts are being […]
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Optus and Starlink take on Telstra, ACCC cracks down on data brokers: Vertical Hold Ep 437
What does Optus’ mobile deal with Starlink mean for regional Australians? How is Australia’s consumer watchdog cracking down on dodgy data brokers? Guests Consumer Policy Research Centre’s Digital Policy director […]
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Telstra and Starlink take on NBN, Zuck’s Threads takes on Elon’s Twitter: Vertical Hold Ep 436
It’s Zuck v Musk – what can we expect from Instagram’s new Twitter rival, Threads? What does Telstra’s satellite deal with Starlink mean for rural Australians and how badly will […]
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Twitter OG Blue Tick on death row, MilkRun shuts up shop: Vertical Hold Ep 424
After ignoring his own deadline, is Elon Musk finally ready to kill off Twitter’s legacy Blue Tick? Why did Aussie grocery delivery startup MilkRun close up shop? Guest tech journalist […]
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Latitude Financial breach puts more Aussies at risk, TikTok faces ban: Vertical Hold ep 422
What new risks does the Latitude Financial leak create for Australians -- and are we all suffering from leak fatigue? Meanwhile, ByteDance's TikTok is one of the world's biggest apps, but it's also a huge political mess, with government departments in many countries banning it on their devices -- and perhaps looking at banning it outright. Is the clock ticking for TikTok?" Special guest The Guardian's Josh Taylor!
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What will NBN’s $31b write-down mean for the future of Australian broadband? Vertical Hold Ep 408
What will NBN Co's plan to write down $31 billion mean for the future of broadband speeds and prices down under? Special guests tech journalist Nick Ross and Aussie Broadband CTO John Reisinger!
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Telco complaints finally drop, supermarkets up the ante on online shopping: Vertical Hold Ep 406
Will the advent of 60 minute pickup windows further change how we shop online -- and how do we compare on a global scale? Meanwhile, the TIO says most telcos are seeing complaints go down en masse -- are they finally starting to work with consumers, instead of against them? Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman!
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Is Instagram doomed, what’s next for the NBN and Australian broadband? Vertical Hold Ep 389
Will Instagram's shift to a video focus help it see off TikTok, or doom it entirely? With the NBN's SAU denied and the government pausing privatisation plans, what's next for Australian broadband users? Special guests David Braue and Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
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New gov, new NBN? Is 100Mbps “too fast”? How should telcos protect vulnerable customers? Vertical Hold Ep 380
What does Labor’s win mean for the NBN? Why is the ACCC worried NBN’s new plan structures are “too fast”. How are telcos are being brought into line around their […]
