Tag Archives: NBN

No Place for Short Sightedness Over NBN

There has been much press over the weekend over former federal opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull’s opposition to the forthcoming National Broadband Network (NBN), a network which has already commenced rollout in Tasmania (via a pilot site), and is preparing for the rollout of pilot sites in a number of mainland locations. Turnbull has labelled the […]

Deeper Look at Telstra/NBN Deal

The dust has settled a little since the surprise announcement yesterday of the $11Bn deal between the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co), and Telstra, that will see the NBN rolled out using predominantly passive Telstra infrastructure. Namely, this is Telstra’s network of pits, ducts, and some cabling infrastructure. The deal will see the gradual […]

Where is Kevin Rudd’s Left Hand?

Exactly which part of Stephen Conroy’s anatomy does Kevin Rudd have a hold of in this shot? Some have said yesterday’s Telstra / NBN Co deal has taken Telstra by the short and curlies. Maybe our Prime Minister has a different set of short and curlies in mind?

Telstra NBN Deal: First Thoughts

One of the biggest issues – particularly in terms of cost – for Australian ISPs at this time, is access to the local copper loop to provide DSL service. DSL services – (whether they be ADSL, ADSL2, SHDSL or any other xDSL based service) – cover the vast majority of all internet connections in Australia. […]

Telstra Makes A U-Turn

Telstra has long argued that the structural separation of the wholesale and retail arms of their business was not in their best interest. That it would represent an unreasonable burden upon itself and its shareholders. Telstra Stands Firmly Opposed to “Unjust” Split Telstra have applied their virtual monopoly over the copper network in Australia since […]

NBN: People Just Don’t Get It

Whether this is a reflection of the government’s inability to sell it properly or not, people clearly are STILL not getting the point of the proposed expenditure on Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN). Broadband Won’t Come Cheap The money being spent is not being spent for it to be recouped. Okay? Do we build a […]

NBN: Sydney Being Petty

With the initial foundation steps of the NBN now starting to happen, competition is heating up between Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney as to which city will host the network’s headquarters. Sydney the Logical Spot for Broadband HQ: Rees But why does this need to get into a petty Melbourne versus Sydney argument? I quote: “Sydney’s […]

NBN: Structural Separation

With the federal government recently moving to commence the tender process for the first stages of the National Broadband Network (NBN), I am gladdened to see that they are taking the issue of backhaul very seriously. Backhaul has been one of the biggest problems with internet speeds in Australia for many years – with or […]

NBN: A Question of Infrastructure

There’s been a great deal of debate in recent weeks about the proposed $43B(AUD) National Broadband Network, particularly in regards to “naysayers” who wonder how “we’ll ever recoup that amount of money”. This $43B spend is, quite simply, not about recouping the investment. This is INFRASTRUCTURE. Do we build $500M public freeways and expect that […]

NBN: The Real Value

There has been a lot said in recent weeks in regards to the forthcoming National Broadband Network (NBN), and what it will mean for Australia’s future. While it is still very difficult to say exactly what form the network will take, we do know that 90% of all Australian’s will be able to get a […]