["We don't need no steenking reviews....] http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/malcolm-turnbull-locks-in-multitechnology-nbn-20140409-zqsqq.html
Without waiting for the results of key reviews, the federal government has formally given new instructions to the company building the national broadband network to use a variety of technologies, in order to save time and money. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann <http://www.communications.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/221162/SOE_Shareholder_Minister_letter.pdf>issued a new statement of expectations to the board of NBN Co on Tuesday, effectively cementing one of six options contained in the strategic review released in December. The review highlighted a <http://nbnco.com.au/content/dam/nbnco/documents/NBN-Co-Strategic-Review-Report.pdf>multi-technology mix as the best option for building the network. That means it will use a combination of fibre to street cabinets and existing copper to connect premises, as well as all-fibre connections for greenfield estates, pay-TV cables where available, plus fixed-wireless and satellite connections where required. ------------ So, since pay TV cables are outside my house, then if I want highspeed affordable internet, not the 8Mbps limit I currently face because of RIMs, then I would have to lock into a monopoly provider. Or are they going to open up competition for access to the hybrid cables now? Somehow I doubt Telstra will go for that. I guess I can be happy that I won't lose my landline. Or will I? Does anyone know? Jan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [email protected] Sooner or later, I hate to break it to you, you're gonna die, so how do you fill in the space between here and there? It's yours. Seize your space. ~Margaret Atwood, writer _ __________________ _ _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
