Foxtel, jointly owned by Telstra and Rupert Murdoch’s News Group, has begun offering National Broadband Network services – though at this stage only to fibre-to-the-premises (FttP) customers, a service now being increasingly downplayed by NBN Co in favour of fibre-to-the-node (FttN).“NBN services will strengthen Foxtel’s commitment
to deliver high-quality, reliable streaming of its Internet-delivered services
across iQ3, Foxtel Go, Foxtel’s on-demand programming and other popular video
steaming, social media and gaming applications,” Foxtel said.
Added Foxtel exec Andrew Lorken: “When our customers couple Foxtel’s
premium movies, TV shows and sport with our unlimited broadband bundles they
will receive their content on broadband that is purpose-built for
entertainment.
“We think this truly differentiates Foxtel from other broadband providers
in an increasingly competitive market.”
Prices for newcomers start at $111 a month . Existing subscribers can add
an unlimited broadband bundle from an extra $85 a month.
