Tag Archives: NBN

Alan Jones And The NBN Fail!

As a technologist and network computing professional, I read with great interest a few days ago about a breakthrough in fibre-optics research in Germany, in which a new form of laser signalling has broken the record for data speed over optical fibre, reaching 26Tbps. Scientists Set New Download Speed Record And I quote: “The scientists […]

Does Review Make Implementing Filter Impossible?

For some time I have believed that a possible function of the so-called National Classification Scheme Review (NCSR) could be to position the government for a soft-landing, get-out-of-jail-free card in relation to their mandatory internet filtering plan. I most recently discussed my feelings on this topic in this article from last week. Reading some more […]

The Filter Is Not Dead

There has been some scuttlebutt in recent days in regards to whether the ridiculous iron fist that is the proposed mandatory filtering of the internet in Australia is to go ahead or not. Certainly, there have been a lot of mixed messages, but the most important message of all is that it is not dead. […]

NBN Putting the Consumer In Charge

Undoubtedly, the NBN is a hot political potato right at the moment, with many different views entering into the current debate. Debate or otherwise, the state of play at the moment sees the project going ahead – including the recent announcement of the location and schedule of the next seven rollout locations. Many of you […]

Via Broadband Fail

ABC News 24, the round the clock television news service from Australia’s ABC has developed the annoying habit of delivering news/press conferences “via broadband”, with generally bad results – audio breakup, pixelation, complete drop outs – such as this example when the Coalition announced their broadband policy in the lead up to the last election. […]

NBN: Who Wants Five Grand?

With the recent passing of the legislation enabling the National Broadband Network (NBN), you might be excused for thinking the debate might be starting to settle down a fair bit. Not so, it would seem. If anything, it has flared up even more in the last couple of weeks, and with the cancellation of the […]

NBN Legislation Passes – Now Get On With It!

After a marathon session in the House of Representatives, the legislation enabling the National Broadband Network passed into law, requiring only royal ascension from the Governor-General. Whether or not you are a supporter of the NBN, the bottom line is that the NBN is now law, and it is now time to let Mike Quigley […]

WTF Moment from The Australian

Flicking around the online news media over a cup of Earl Grey this afternoon, I came across this rather peculiar article at The Australian website. “COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy seems destined to make his own job harder than needed, with breathtaking gaps in his consultative process and an extraordinary belief that everyone should simply take […]

On A Personal Note: NBN Concerns

It has come to my attention that my name appears in the blogroll of the site “NBN Concerns”. While it is somewhat flattering that people find my thoughts and discussions in regards to the National Broadband Network (NBN) valuable and/or interesting, I wish to clearly state for the record that I am in no way […]

The Sheep Is Dead – Long Live the Sheep

It is a common expression in this country that the foundation of our economy “rides on the back of the sheep”, referring to our long and proud agricultural history, with the “sheep’s back” statement particularly related to our wool industry. The National Broadband Network (NBN) has undoubtedly become one of the hottest politicial stories of […]