Well, Google has been on record as saying that they prefer a more forward-thinking broadband strategy (aka FTTP): http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/australian-it/nbn-tick-from-google-executive-chairman-eric-schmidt/story-fnb8jsrk-1226208893554 http://www.itwire.com/it-people-news/people/61808-google-australia-boss-says-nbn-debate-flawed http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/google-australia-chief-wants-nbn-benefits-to-flow-20131007-hv1yc.html
But in the grand scheme of Google itself rolling out fibre, we're an entire country that has a smaller economy than some states or cities in other parts of the world. I doubt we'd be first "cab off the rank". Our incumbent Federal government's hostility to supporting such a venture probably doesn't help From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Barnes Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2013 8:30 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: NBN Petition But why not take the petition concept a different direction. How can Google apply these strategies in the US and not do it here in Australia
