Wireless networks rise as threat to NBN

[catsnknots]

When I talked earlier about the NBN as the Labor party has it not being the best idea and that wireless will be more a part of peoples lives I was howled down by some people... 

I have always thought that a more in depth study needed to be done to make sure that the billions we spend now was invested in the best possible way to make sure that we got the best value for every dollar.... I was also howled down for that opinion.... 

now look.. 

THE company building the National Broadband Network, already under fire for running late, has admitted it faces rising competition from wireless networks offering improved services and prices.

NBN Co has conceded its own modelling finds that if it increases prices by the maximum it expects to be allowed by regulators, the number of wireless-only premises will rise to 30 per cent by 2039-40 because affordability is such a significant factor for households.

Now a senior NBN Co executive has said: "NBN Co faces competition from wireless networks that are increasing in capability over time, subject to significant economies of scale and scope (and therefore, decreasing cost per gigabyte delivered), and are expected to offer a potential substitute for NBN Co's voice-only and entry-level voice and broadband services."

This part of the article was more frightening... a government agency trying to control and silence another business??? 

Underlining the threat from wireless, the NBN Co had tried to put a clause in its multi-billion-dollar agreement with Telstra that would stop the telco from promoting wireless internet as a substitute for the NBN for two decades.

The NBN Co asked Optus to sign a similar clause that it would not criticise the NBN for 15 years when marketing its own wireless data services in areas where it will migrate hybrid fibre-coaxial cable customers on to the NBN. But the NBN Co was forced to back down on the "anti-sledging" clauses in the deals with Telstra and Optus after pressure from the ACCC.

I have only posted part of the article... here is the link to the rest... 

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/wireless-networks-rise-as-threat-to-nbn/story-fn59niix-1226608057785

[not_an_eloi]

'ere, catsmad, enlighten yourself, read this:

Sigh. No. Wireless Networks Aren’t ‘A Threat To The NBN’

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/03/sigh-no-wireless-networks-arent-a-threat-to-the-nbn/

[not_an_eloi]

mate just rang me, installers are outside 'is joint, cleanin' out the ducts, ready for new blue cable

ee har ! 

[topsidesoul]

We are using copper technology dating back to the 1920's and the Liberals want to connect  the NBN  into it....to save money.

Newer faster  firber optics  are being deveoloped in Australia and can transfer at once the entire bandwith of the world wide web.

Best of all the current NBN can just be upgraded when this tech gets proven to be worth using.

When Cd's and DVD's die away and we all have to either download or stream all our media you will be happy we have a fast network.....though not quite as fast  South Korea.

[freakiness]

When Cd's and DVD's die away and we all have to either download or stream all our media you will be happy we have a fast network.....though not quite as fast  South Korea.

I do believe our network will be as fast as South Korea. It will be capable of 1Gbps in the next couple of years and will only need the "exchange" gear upgraded to exceed that capacity in the future.

The NTUs are rated at 1000Mbps.

[lakeland27]

Oh lakeland,

   What's wrong with Simca Aronde?:

   It went in the 1950's!!:^O  (Sadly I'm old enough to have seen them in realtime)

Am waiting patiently for NBN to reach the part of Ballarat where I live.

i drove one once, it was pretty good actually.. apart from the clutch slipping. but all cars needed a new plate after 150,000 miles. i had a vedette too, but i sold it on without driving it 🙂

i thought i saw some cable -wrangling in doveton st and in lydiard st when i was over that way this time last week 🙂

[topsidesoul]

It will be as fast as the slowest connections.......so simply plugging in some NBN to new areas and connecting that to a copper exchange (the Abbott option) would be like putting a 4cylinder engine in a humvee.

[lakeland27]

Thank God for that or I'd go broke-Rupert

you cant expect people to pay that much for repeats indefinitely rupert, you ought to buy in if you get a chance.. abbott has to flog it to somebody , and he owes you ..:^O

[freakiness]

http://transition.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=1107150&nodeId=56caffb48ee23452df3761dc20fa5...

Cat, If you'd gone to the source you would find that the revised projection is 13% will be wireless only in 2039-40, an increase from 10% .

You will be pleased to hear that bit you said is more frightening is actually just made up for fun and fear as part of the News Corp destroy the NBN campaign.

[cherry*135]

AARRGGHH

omg... seriously??????? 

I am not saying NO to the  NBN... 

far out...   I am going to find a brick wall... 

Maybe not, but in my opinion (shared by others here I see) what you did post was a non event.

[freakiness]

http://nbnco.com.au/when-do-i-get-it/rollout-map.html?icid=pub:hme:rollout:hro:img

roll out maps have been updated