NBN Co's bad telco habits
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The relationship between the telecommunications industry and its customers has always been adversarial with the telcos seen as a necessary evil; their promises of “customer satisfaction”, “value for money” and transparency disregarded as disingenuous PR speak.
Warrnambool Exchange Fire Consumer and Social Impact Analysis Report
The RMIT University research team led by Dr Kaye Scholfield and Dr Mark A Gregory have released a report titled "Warrnambool Exchange Fire Consumer and Social Impact Analysis." The report includes survival guides for government (pdf), business (pdf) and families (pdf).
Will NBN Co become a Telstra reseller?
NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow's in a difficult position and the Senate committee's questions will not make it any easier for NBN Co to move past the current raft of difficulties facing NBN Co. There is still uncertainty about the Coalition government's multi-technology mix NBN 2.0. Will NBN Co become a Telstra reseller?
Holding NBN Co Hostage
Backhaul prices are too high and capacity is being drip fed onto the market to ensure prices remain high. Tasmanians suffer a regulated backhaul regime and there appears to be no light on the horizon. The telecommunication industry's history of backhaul cherry picking is discussed today in Business Spectator. Should NBN Co be held hostage by an industry that knows that NBN Co has no option but to pay and pay and pay?
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Australia: From Leader to Follower
Were you aware that Australia is falling further behind other nations? The slow but steady decline in Australia's broadband affordability and capability has brough about yet another shift further down the rankings to 44th. Today in Technology Spectator, the state of the Australian broadand scene is compared with international competitors. Recent events and trends do not bode well for Australia, having decided to rollout FTTN at a time when more and more nations are moving to FTTP.
What do you think the government should do?