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.

    • Govt says NBN Co's Sky Muster inherited an image problem

    Govt says NBN Co's Sky Muster inherited an image problem

    Blames Labor for it.
    Ry Crozier Sep 19 2019 12:50PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co finally commercialises IoT connectivity

    NBN Co finally commercialises IoT connectivity

    After starting traffic light trials back in 2017.
    Ry Crozier Sep 19 2019 10:00AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co pitches 100Mbps+ users as a capacity management feature

    NBN Co pitches 100Mbps+ users as a capacity management feature

    But plan could be 'undercooked' before it can even be actioned.
    Ry Crozier Sep 19 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co still thinks 100/40Mbps might become 'business-only'

    NBN Co still thinks 100/40Mbps might become 'business-only'

    But 'naturally', instead of via formal direction.
    Ry Crozier Sep 18 2019 12:40PM Telco/ISP
    Govt pitches unlimited 12Mbps as "entry-level" NBN

    Govt pitches unlimited 12Mbps as "entry-level" NBN

    Suggests retail cost of $60 a month.
    Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 4:19PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co floats "up to" gigabit speeds for $80 a month

    NBN Co floats "up to" gigabit speeds for $80 a month

    With a small uplink to slash costs.
    Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co confirms it won't scrap CVC charges

    NBN Co confirms it won't scrap CVC charges

    Or increase the amount included with plans substantially.
    Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co to revive 25Mbps broadband services tier

    NBN Co to revive 25Mbps broadband services tier

    But offers little respite for entry-level users.
    Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    Vocus hopes ACCC will drive down NBN prices, if NBN Co doesn't

    Vocus hopes ACCC will drive down NBN prices, if NBN Co doesn't

    Network builder’s price response expected within fortnight.
    Ry Crozier Sep 12 2019 4:56PM Telco/ISP
    Woolworths now connecting 50 stores a week to the NBN

    Woolworths now connecting 50 stores a week to the NBN

    Scales up migration.
    Ry Crozier Sep 12 2019 12:56PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co is building a user-facing technical field force

    NBN Co is building a user-facing technical field force

    To work "predominantly inside the customer’s premises."
    Ry Crozier Sep 10 2019 12:42PM Telco/ISP
    Telstra cops $400m revenue hit from NBN Co connection delays

    Telstra cops $400m revenue hit from NBN Co connection delays

    But gains modest earnings lift.
    Julian Bajkowski Sep 2 2019 10:42AM Financial Services
    NBN Co puts future residential ARPU at $49 a user

    NBN Co puts future residential ARPU at $49 a user

    Removes business contribution to the number.
    Ry Crozier Aug 30 2019 12:16PM Telco/ISP
    Vocus sees opportunity to snare big business deals with NBN Co

    Vocus sees opportunity to snare big business deals with NBN Co

    And to lure accounts away from Telstra.
    Ry Crozier Aug 22 2019 12:01PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co's FTTC and HFC build costs rise again

    NBN Co's FTTC and HFC build costs rise again

    Civil works blamed.
    Ry Crozier Aug 19 2019 1:40PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co says it is unlikely to scrap CVC charges

    NBN Co says it is unlikely to scrap CVC charges

    Favours boost to bundles, but its idea of “significant” may differ from yours.
    Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 1:15PM Telco/ISP
    Optus shifts 100k premises out of NBN 12Mbps in three months

    Optus shifts 100k premises out of NBN 12Mbps in three months

    Equivalent to 65 percent of its base in entry-level tier.
    Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 12:33PM Telco/ISP
    Andy Penn argues Telstra is actually making the NBN cheaper

    Andy Penn argues Telstra is actually making the NBN cheaper

    At the expense of its own profitability.
    Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 9:27AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co's revenue per user creeps up to $46 a month

    NBN Co's revenue per user creeps up to $46 a month

    Sees $2 uplift in space of a year.
    Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 7:23AM Telco/ISP
    NBN scam reports now averaging 100 a day

    NBN scam reports now averaging 100 a day

    NBN Co receives 9500 calls in three months.
    Justin Hendry Aug 12 2019 11:02AM Telco/ISP

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