NBN Co's build costs rise $2bn, 1.2m premises delayed

By Ry Crozier on Aug 31, 2018 9:29AM

HFC and fixed wireless problems bite.

NBN Co’s HFC and fixed wireless problems will force the company spend $2 billion more on its rollout, with the total cost now expected to be $51 billion. The company has also dropped its expected internal rate of return (IRR), from a previous range of 3.2 percent to 3.7 percent, down to ...

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