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RSP Aussie Broadband has contracted Telstra Wholesale to provide it with backhaul capacity between 42 NBN POIs and data centres in the remaining areas.
NBN Co’s recent reinstatement of its COVID-19-related CVC discounts were criticised by four of the five major Australian telcos that urged for the subsidies’ return amid the lockdowns.
Spokespeople from Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vocus have told CRN that the relief, which came in the form of rebates, were not enough to meet the increased demand for broadband and wants NBN Co to fully waive overage costs while the lockdowns continue.
NBN Co yesterday announced the rebates, which it said would cost a total of $5.2 million in discounts, to support the provision of additional data to meet increased customer demand for broadband services.
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