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Australia’s NBN sped up some internet plans without extra cost, but price gaps persist, leaving low-income users behind amid weak consumer protections.
As of mid-September 2025, Australia’s NBN has boosted speeds for fixed-line connections at no extra cost, with some higher-tier plans seeing up to fivefold increases, but lower-cost plans remain unchanged, deepening the digital divide.
Nearly 90% of consumers see home internet as essential, with price a major concern, yet trust in telcos is low.
The self-regulated Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code has been criticized for weak safeguards, failing to protect vulnerable users from harmful practices.
Despite a 2025 bill aiming to strengthen oversight and the ACMA acknowledging systemic flaws, regulatory action has been delayed, with the revised code still pending approval months after submission, leaving consumers without timely protection.
El NBN de Australia aceleró algunos planes de Internet sin costo adicional, pero las brechas de precios persisten, dejando atrás a los usuarios de bajos ingresos en medio de débiles protecciones al consumidor.