Tag Archives: NBN

NBN Revenues Provide Interesting Calculations

There were some very interesting revenue figures released as part of NBN Co’s Annual Report 2012 last Friday. NBN Co Pulled In AU$2M In 2011-2012 “NBN Co has reported revenues of AU$2 million for the first year of commercial operations for the 13,536 premises connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN), ending June 30, 2012.” […]

NBN Fixed Wireless Antenna

With the wireless portion of the NBN progressing, images of these wireless installs are beginning to appear. Taken from this article about an install in Haddon, Victoria, we can see that the antenna is mounted using the same – (or similar) – universal roof bracket currently in use for the majority of Foxtel satellite installations. […]

Turnbull NBN Costing Backflip?

A month ago, Malcolm Turnbull said that he had a fully costed policy document ready to go with respect to his alternative plan for the National Broadband Network (NBN). Yet today, he is taking a different tack: Malcolm Turnbull Promises Cheaper Broadband, Sooner, But No Costings “Mr Turnbull said because the coalition did not have […]

Hypocritical Turnbull Demanding ‘Answers’

A most curious post appeared this evening on Malcolm Turnbull’s website, calling for answers from Stephen Conroy over the rollout numbers for the National Broadband Network (NBN) in greenfields estates. Some Simple Questions for Stephen Conroy You really want to play this game hey Malcolm? How about all the questions from Conroy you repeatedly refuse […]

Another Contradictory Coalition Broadband Message

I caught an interesting piece of a speech in the House of Representatives last night, a speech which seemed to further muddy up and contradict the broadband message of the Federal Opposition. The speech came from the the Member for Hasluck, Ken Wyatt. ADJOURNMENT Hasluck Electorate: Broadband “I call on Minister Conroy to intervene and […]

Another Turnbull Conflict Of Interest?

Hot on the heels of a potential conflict of interest from opposition communications spokesman, Malcolm Turnbull, and his investments in France Telecom, another possible conflict of interest investment has risen. It is apparent that Turnbull’s wife Lucy has a shareholding in Vodafone, in information taken from a register of poltical interests published by the Sydney […]

Turnbull’s French (Internet) Connection

Despite his constant opposition to the government’s FTTP National Broadband Network (NBN) policy, it seems that Malcolm Turnbull isn’t being totally upfront with Australians with regards to his alternative plan. Not that this is much of a surprise. Turnbull Likes Fibre to the Home – in France “Opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull is opposed to […]

So Hockey Loves The NBN Then?

Despite his constant disapproval for the National Broadband Network, Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey, when discussing the so-called ”gold plating” of electricity infrastructure, was heard today to say: “Never heard before the argument that too much infrastructure in essential infrastructure is a bad thing.” Dooesn’t Joe tell us that the government shouldn’t be building the NBN? […]

Thoughts On New NBN Corporate Plan

With the release today of the Corporate Plan 2012 – 2015 for the National Broadband Network (NBN), we’ve already seen the mainstream media trumpeting of failure, and cost overruns, and delays. This is of course not unexpected, with much of the media having it in for the project from day one. While there has been […]

Media Blame NBN For Everything

The recent Finklestein Independent Media Inquiry delivered recommendations in regards to changes to media governance within Australia, with particular emphasis on media standards and the mechanisms by which those standards are applied. While I don’t wish to get into a discussion with respect to the pros and cons of the report, the general response from […]