Election 2013: Broadband Election 2013: Broadband

Of all the election issues watched by the tech sector, the national broadband network has enlivened the most debate.

The Coalition released its broadband policy ahead of many of its other policies, promising to deliver a fibre-to-the-node network for 25 percent less than Labor’s $44.1 billion fibre-to-the-home network.

Here’s how the policies stack up:

Labor

  • $44.1 billion fibre to the home network (to be delivered by June 2021), with 97 percent fibre coverage and the remainder a mix of satellite and fixed wireless.
  • Network to deliver download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of 400 Mbps, depending on the plan purchased.
  • Wholesale pricing structure fixed, with NBN Co remaining the monopoly provider.
  • Wholesale price capped at $24 per month for 12 Mbps download/1 Mbps upload speed, frozen for five years, and subsequent increases limited to less than the price of inflation.

    • Coalition

  • $29.5 billion mostly fibre-to-the-node premises (to be delivered by June 2015), with 71 percent FTTN and 22 percent FTTP on greenfields sites, and the remainder a mix of satellite and fixed wireless.
  • Network to deliver download speeds of up to 50 Mbps for the FTTN connections and 1 Gbps for FTTP connections. Upload speeds for FTTN connections of up to 10 Mbps and 400 Mbps for FTTP connections.
  • Wholesale pricing structure capped by the ACCC, with competing broadband access networks allowed.
  • Wholesale price forecast to be $38 per month in 2021, with a user pays policy for those wishing to connect the ‘last mile’ to their home with fibre.

    • Greens

  • Support Labor’s NBN policy.
  • Amended policy to ensure any future moves to privatise the NBN would be subject to a review to protect the public interest, requiring the approval of Parliament.

    • Telstra CEO says NBN customer migration nearly complete

    Telstra CEO says NBN customer migration nearly complete

    Looks ahead to restructure of NBN Co's pricing.
    Richard Chirgwin Feb 17 2022 12:54PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co wants to test how much extra users will pay for 100Mbps

    NBN Co wants to test how much extra users will pay for 100Mbps

    Over an initial two-year period.
    Ry Crozier Feb 16 2022 10:52AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co reveals just 20 FTTN premises upgraded to full fibre in trial

    NBN Co reveals just 20 FTTN premises upgraded to full fibre in trial

    With 31 more waiting, out of hundreds of possible trial spots.
    Ry Crozier Feb 16 2022 12:05AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co thinks a micrometeorite knocked its satellite off-orbit in December

    NBN Co thinks a micrometeorite knocked its satellite off-orbit in December

    Also reveals why 573 users couldn't reconnect for weeks after.
    Ry Crozier Feb 15 2022 10:42PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co faces calls to expand fixed wireless network

    NBN Co faces calls to expand fixed wireless network

    Into areas currently served by satellite.
    Ry Crozier Feb 15 2022 11:14AM Telco/ISP
    Telco bill targets city-standard internet for regional Australia

    Telco bill targets city-standard internet for regional Australia

    Takes aim at slow provisioning, performance and fixes.
    Richard Chirgwin Feb 14 2022 12:10PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co lifts residential revenue by $1 per user per month

    NBN Co lifts residential revenue by $1 per user per month

    After two years of flat ARPU due to Covid concessions.
    Ry Crozier Feb 10 2022 11:49AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co lobs fresh discounts at 12Mbps users to upgrade

    NBN Co lobs fresh discounts at 12Mbps users to upgrade

    Up to 25Mbps or 50Mbps plans.
    Ry Crozier Feb 9 2022 10:02AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co refuses to say if execs held to account for subcontractor pay scandal

    NBN Co refuses to say if execs held to account for subcontractor pay scandal

    Or if bonuses were impacted in any way.
    Ry Crozier Feb 9 2022 6:59AM Telco/ISP
    Vic gov opens $265m in telco grants to improve mobile, internet coverage

    Vic gov opens $265m in telco grants to improve mobile, internet coverage

    Moves ahead with Connecting Victoria, Gigabit State program.
    Justin Hendry Feb 2 2022 2:52PM Telco/ISP
    Aussie Broadband presses for CVC-free 50Mbps NBN services

    Aussie Broadband presses for CVC-free 50Mbps NBN services

    Dissecting NBN Co's flat-price proposal.
    Ry Crozier Feb 1 2022 5:28PM Telco/ISP
    ACCC pushes for upload speed advertising by internet providers

    ACCC pushes for upload speed advertising by internet providers

    To help remote workers choose more suitable services.
    Ry Crozier Jan 31 2022 12:57PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co sheds 1200 satellite customers since December

    NBN Co sheds 1200 satellite customers since December

    Operator says change is mostly 'seasonal'.
    Ry Crozier Jan 25 2022 12:05PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co asks ACCC to closely police any functional separation of TPG Telecom

    NBN Co asks ACCC to closely police any functional separation of TPG Telecom

    Over competition concerns.
    Ry Crozier Jan 13 2022 3:41PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co applies fix to get hundreds of Sky Muster satellite services back online

    NBN Co applies fix to get hundreds of Sky Muster satellite services back online

    Premises impacted by a fortnight-long internet outage.
    Ry Crozier Jan 6 2022 12:58PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co claims progress in fortnight-long Sky Muster internet outage

    NBN Co claims progress in fortnight-long Sky Muster internet outage

    Left customers offline or with slow services since December 21.
    Ry Crozier Jan 4 2022 6:11PM Networking
    NBN Co to set "up to" 25Mbps as its entry-level broadband tier

    NBN Co to set "up to" 25Mbps as its entry-level broadband tier

    Unveils 'transformational' prices and structure.
    Ry Crozier Dec 23 2021 3:52PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co can't say which premises are eligible for a free fibre upgrade

    NBN Co can't say which premises are eligible for a free fibre upgrade

    In advance of construction.
    Ry Crozier Dec 17 2021 11:52AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co has one-third of its IT workloads in public cloud

    NBN Co has one-third of its IT workloads in public cloud

    Offers a rare look inside its cloud migration works.
    Ry Crozier Dec 16 2021 7:04AM Cloud

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