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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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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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NBN – telecoms or digital infrastructure – a SAU question

BuddeComm sees one of the major problems of the NBN to be that, on the one hand, it is promoted as national infrastructure, a national utility, essential for e-health, etc, but on the other the associated legislation and regulations are … 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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Good description of modern telecoms infrastructure

The International Telecommunications Users Group recently gave an excellent concise description of what is needed for a modern telecoms infrastructure. It states that the investment in infrastructure for fibre-based fixed networks, 4G/LTE mobile networks, and other wireless broadband access technologies … Continue reading

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