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Another step forward for the Coalition’s NBN Plan

In our assessment of the Coalition’s NBN plan a couple of weeks ago we indicated that we saw it as a step in the right direction, but that there were still plenty of questions that needed to be raised and … Continue reading

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Will LTE steal the broadband revolution?

There is no doubt that LTE is going to take a prime position in broadband developments. With competitively priced services, innovative smartphones and an increasing range of very innovative apps this market is set to continue to boom. So how … Continue reading

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First reaction to the Opposition’s NBN plan

There is not much new information in the Opposition’s NBN policy. There are still no details on how they will achieve a cheaper outcome, even at lower prices. The rollout of FttN (maintaining the old copper network) is becoming an … Continue reading

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Major credibility issues for NBN Co

The major problem surrounding yet another delay with the rollout of the NBN is not the delay itself, since over the full ten years of its rollout program this is neither here nor there. Even if the full rollout were … Continue reading

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The end of HFC and FttN networks is approaching

Globally, no more new HFC networks In the global telecoms industry, it looks as though 2013 will be remembered as the year when construction of new greenfield HFC networks came to a halt. Of course, there will still be upgrades … Continue reading

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