Curtain rises on NBN's second act
2014 is winding down but for NBN Co the way is clear to move forward in 2015. After a delay in the first half of 2015 whilst the ACCC signs off on the new Telstra and Optus agreements, we should expect NBN Co to hit the streets in the second half of the year, rolling out FTTN technology that the German government now says is obsolete and should not be used. What is the government's intent in the lead up to the next election - to build a network the nation needs or one that will put Australia behind the rest of the world?
The NBN twilight zone
The Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull's startling admission at the recent CommsDay NBNRebooted event held in Sydney is a cause for concern because up to 30 per cent of premises are being left in limbo by a decision not to connect them to the National Broadband Network.
Will the NBN political spin cycle ever end?
The Communication Minister Malcolm Turnbull gave a speech recently at the inaugural Ovum 2020 Summit and, whether you listened to the speech or read the transcript later, there was a distinct touch of deja vu.
Will Parliament act on NBN folly?
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids raise a number of questions about the use of Police resources to identify documents leaked from NBN Co. The AFP raids appear to have been carried out incorrectly and there is reason to criticise the AFP's interaction with NBN Co whilst carrying out the raids. Today in Innovationaus.com the need for Parliament to review what has happened is discussed.
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Where to now for the NBN?
With the 2016 Federal Election this weekend and the National Broadband Network proving to be a thorn in the Coalition's side, it is time to discuss in The Australian what the options are for the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull if the Coalition is returned to Government.
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Labor sets aside NBN myths
Labor's plan for the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been released and the outcome is discussed in The Australian. In what can only be described as a pragmatic and sensible approach Labor will tackle the NBN with the goal of shifting back to full fibre as soon as possible, and for two million Australian premises this will be as soon as the FTTN rollout can be stopped and the FTTP rollout resumed.