Posts by NewSprout

How does an ISP try to do it’s bit for the environment?

Switching to an environment conscious Internet Service Provider is as easy as selecting one that has chosen to base itself and it’s employees in a pristine regional area of Australia. Our core business started as a hosting business where most of our infrastructure is co-located in a world class data centre. To run an ISP…

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Can I upgrade my nbn™ technology to Fibre to the Premises?

If you are already connected to the nbn™ network via a technology other than Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) you may potentially be able to change your nbn™ technology type to FTTP. Is it really possible? Good question! As the nbn™ rollout is still underway it could be a lengthy process or it may not…

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Is 5GHz Wi-Fi the same as 5G mobile?

There is definitely confusion between these two terms when talking about NBN Broadband and your home or office Wi-Fi network. Very simply put: 5G is mobile. 5GHz is on a Wi-Fi router. We can help you get the most out of your home or office Wi-Fi with our mesh solutions. They really are a game…

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Existing NewSprout NBN Customers

  Key Points: We’ve managed to secure some great new NBN pricing with Unlimited Data. This not only applies to new customers, but it also applies to all our existing customers. This may seem obvious, however unfortunately it is not a practice followed by most Internet Providers. They will happily keep quiet and continue to…

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Move to the nbn™ when your address is ready!

“I’m not switching to the NBN … until I really have to” We hear this regularly – even from our friends and relatives who know we have lived and breathed nbn™ for 6 years! Even from our current ADSL clients whom we have been supporting for many years! We will clear up this misconception and…

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Data usage is rapidly on the rise. Is Unlimited the way to go?

24 March 2015…the day Netflix expanded to Australia and NewZealand. When it comes to on-demand streaming video services, there is none bigger than Netflix. They paved the way for others to follow and now the streaming giant is probably the single most influential factor in internet usage trends. Some would argue it has crippled the…

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Direct .au domains will soon be available

Toward the end of this year auDA, the .au Domain Administration Ltd,  intends to launch Direct .au Registration in the Australian domain name space. This means you will be able to register domain names in .au directly such as “yourdomain.au” as opposed to “yourdomain.com.au”. Under the proposed eligibility rules, a registrant of a .au domain…

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Scammers targeting nbn™ customers

Please beware of current phone call scams. These are happening on a global level and here in Australia. It is an old scam, but now they are targeting new nbn™ users who may already be a little confused with the process. If in doubt please hang up immediately and call us with any concerns. NewSprout…

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How the nbn™ reaches you

The nbn™ is delivered to the Australian population by means of multi-mix technologies. Fibre to the Premises – FTTP;  Fibre to the Node & Fibre to the Curb – FTTN & FTTC;  Fixed Wireless – FTTW;  Hybrid Fibre Coaxial – HFC;  Satellite – Skymuster™. A Network Termination Device (NTD) is installed by the NBNCo. and…

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