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.

    • 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
    Australia Post set for major network overhaul

    Australia Post set for major network overhaul

    4000 sites to connect to NBN.
    Justin Hendry Aug 7 2019 12:49PM Strategy
    NBN Co urged to renew in-home wiring focus in FTTN footprint

    NBN Co urged to renew in-home wiring focus in FTTN footprint

    ACCC pushes for fresh action.
    Ry Crozier Aug 6 2019 10:53AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co floats making 100/40Mbps plans business-only

    NBN Co floats making 100/40Mbps plans business-only

    Residential users could be shifted to new 110/20Mbps tier instead.
    Ry Crozier Aug 5 2019 7:07AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co needs to double CVC inclusions, say ABB, Optus

    NBN Co needs to double CVC inclusions, say ABB, Optus

    Streaming and cloud gaming drive up usage.
    Ry Crozier Aug 2 2019 7:24AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co offers to help internet providers buy more of its bandwidth

    NBN Co offers to help internet providers buy more of its bandwidth

    By auto-provisioning it for them.
    Ry Crozier Aug 1 2019 1:45PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co sale shouldn't be about price, says ex-ACCC chair

    NBN Co sale shouldn't be about price, says ex-ACCC chair

    Lessons to be learned from Telstra's privatisation.
    Ry Crozier Jul 31 2019 6:46PM Telco/ISP
    Optus reveals the extra "millions" spent a month serving 12Mbps NBN users

    Optus reveals the extra "millions" spent a month serving 12Mbps NBN users

    Only for NBN Co to change its mind.
    Ry Crozier Jul 31 2019 3:32PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co blames Telstra payments as a factor keeping prices high

    NBN Co blames Telstra payments as a factor keeping prices high

    Feud escalates.
    Ry Crozier Jul 31 2019 8:45AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra tells NBN Co to scrap CVC charges

    Telstra tells NBN Co to scrap CVC charges

    Warns 'overage' charges will jack up broadband prices within three years.
    Ry Crozier Jul 30 2019 4:38PM Telco/ISP

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