NBN Co's take-up rates soar

[freakiness]

Last week was the most recent NBN progress update.

At the time the fact that the take-up rates were increasing rapidly was lost amongst the asbestos fallout.

Our take-up rates have been described as world leading, at recent industry forums.

A week later and I haven't seen it on the news.

This is good. With the advent of smart TVs at home and the growth in online activity in business, health and education we'd be crazy to stop it or change it now.

Malcolm wants to talk down about Mike Quigley but Mr Quigley has earned his position and earned our trust.  Any man who refuses performance bonuses and donates his entire first year salary to NeuroScience Australia deserves Australian of the year in my opinion.

Barnaby Joyce fair dinkum insulted him.  He did a very good Les Patterson impersonation.

Actually I was rather disappointed that there was so much trash politics talk and personal attacks.

At most of these events Quigley and his team get to talk more about the project, issues, what's going on and why. It's interesting and informative.

PLEASE NOTE: I have not mentioned Labor. This is about the National Broadband Network infrastructure project.  It's not a hate fest on LNP or their fans.

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/345123,nbn-cos-take-up-rates-soar.aspx/0

Analysis: Big numbers, big growth in just five weeks.

Take-up rates across NBN Co's fibre network are soaring, with many rollout areas adding hundreds of users over the past five weeks.

In a Budget Estimates dominated by asbestos and antagonism, NBN Co provided an updated dataset of completed fibre serving area modules (FSAMs) and the percentage take-up for connections in each.

As with the previous dataset that was released on April 19, iTnews has run the figures to show exactly what the percentage growth means in terms of number of premises.

The latest data shows significant growth of active users in fibre rollout areas from Kingston Beach, George Town and Hobart in Tasmania, to Coffs Harbour in NSW and Gungahlin in the ACT.

Between the April 19 and May 30 iterations of the dataset, NBN Co has seen growth of 4087 active connections in its top 22 FSAMs, a 34 percent increase.

On the link there are tables with the FSAM take-up rate break down.

[cherry*135]

Those that may not have a need for higher no. of GB's or faster speed may not be interested in changing to the NBN when it is rolled out.

[cherry*135]

You decide cat. Your post wasn't made in this thread. I have no intention of flooding this thread  with posts on that topic.

[just_me_karen]

It's not ageism if something is proven statistically... it's a comment based on fact, that retirees have a lower Internet usage ratse. However, I think its the fastest growing cohort of users 🙂

[donnashuggy]

I wonder what the average age of posters on this board is? I might be in the spring chicken category lol.

My parents have an ipad each, mostly they use them for music as it is easy to use and navigate - plus they are on facebook as many are in their 80's, it's wonderful as they can communicate with family daily. We had a family reunion last year and that was all organised on facebook.

[just_me_karen]

The Labor Govt ran the seniors computer project, so every community had free broadband computers for seniors... Plus lessons... What a great program. 

[catsnknots]

Computer and Internet use

There has been a large increase in the number of older people using computers and the Internet since SDAC was last conducted. In 2009, 47% of people aged 60 years and over living in households had used a computer in the previous 12 months, compared to only 28% in 2003. Those who lived in a private dwelling with others were far more likely to use computers (50%) than those who lived alone (38%). The most common place where a computer was used in the previous 12 months was at home (43%).

The growth in Internet use has been even more dramatic. The proportion of older people using the Internet in the previous 12 months almost doubled from 21% in 2003 to 41% in 2009. Home Internet use experienced the greatest rate of growth over that period, rising from 17% to 38%. Of those who used the Internet at home in the previous 12 months, 97% used it for 'Personal or private' purposes, and 30% for 'Work or business'.

[catsnknots]

I wonder what the average age of posters on this board is? I might be in the spring chicken category lol.

you mentioned retired  people in your area having low GB useage

that is why... 

[donnashuggy]

It's not surprising is it, why not switch your lights off remotely via the ipad in bed rather than get up!

It has to be appealing to the elderly.

[catsnknots]

sorry donna.. I thought you were AM3..

[cherry*135]

Hello.. this thread is about the NBN, mainly the take up rate.. which includes possible reasons why some may sign up and some may not when the NBN is live in their area.

you mentioned retired  people in your area having low GB useage

If that is aimed at me... read it again... I posted they may not have needs for higher GB or faster speed.. it doesn't say all retired people in my area will have lower needs.