Seems that it is not only Tony Abbott who does not understand the broadband policy of his own party, after claiming to not be a “tech head” when quizzed on the particulars of the policy, but also the party in general don’t seem to get it either.
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“Liberal candidate for Corangamite Sarah Henderson did not know which communities would receive the 12mbps under the Opposition’s plan. She said that information would be collected and made public within six months of the election should the Coalition win government.”
Doesn’t the Liberal policy state that 97% of all Australians will receive a minimum of 12Mbps? The Labor policy is for 93% fibre (up to 1Gbps), 4% wireless (minimum 12Mbps), and 3% satellite (minimum 12Mbps).
That’s 100% of the population with a minimum of 12Mbps. Even at 97% of the population – (the same amount of people covered by the Labor using fibre and wireless) – the Liberal policy SHOULD match the Labor policy for coverage area – minus the satellite component – speed notwithstanding.
More and more, this Liberal broadband policy seems like a “back-of-a-napkin” plan, hatched at the last minute, and not “designed” to have any real technical merit, but more so specifically to be cheaper than the Labor plan. It will certainly not actually achieve much for the economy of Australia over the next 50+ years.
So yes – not only is Tony Abbott not a “tech head” – it seems the whole Liberal Party are not “tech heads”. They even make Stephen Conroy look like he’s got half a clue.
And that says a lot!