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 calls NBN prices 'unsustainable'

    Telstra CEO calls NBN prices 'unsustainable'

    Demands action.
    Stuart Corner Apr 9 2018 11:47AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co is building an "insight lab"

    NBN Co is building an "insight lab"

    Six month-old central owner of AI/ML.
    Ry Crozier Apr 6 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    Aussie Broadband's about-turn on unlimited plans

    Aussie Broadband's about-turn on unlimited plans

    Due to NBN Co’s new permanent prices.
    Ry Crozier Apr 5 2018 3:25PM Telco/ISP
    ACCC queries inaction over future NBN split and sale

    ACCC queries inaction over future NBN split and sale

    Worries govt may want to sell NBN Co whole to maximise price.
    Ry Crozier Apr 5 2018 11:38AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow to leave

    NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow to leave

    As company "prepares to confront ... new challenges".
    Ry Crozier Apr 4 2018 9:38AM Telco/ISP
    Aussie Broadband pips Internode on 100Mbps NBN tier

    Aussie Broadband pips Internode on 100Mbps NBN tier

    Takes four days.
    Ry Crozier Apr 3 2018 3:09PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co goes self-service for processes

    NBN Co goes self-service for processes

    Signs up to SaaS product.
    Ry Crozier Apr 3 2018 11:55AM Software
    NBN Co opts for low-key FTTC launch

    NBN Co opts for low-key FTTC launch

    First 1000 premises can order a service.
    Ry Crozier Mar 30 2018 7:11AM Telco/ISP
    Internode sets NBN peak speed benchmark

    Internode sets NBN peak speed benchmark

    As TPG companies raise their performance.
    Ry Crozier Mar 29 2018 3:54PM Telco/ISP
    NBN speeds blitz all expectations

    NBN speeds blitz all expectations

    But are 400 users “statistically significant”?
    Ry Crozier Mar 29 2018 10:16AM Telco/ISP
    Retail scrap for NBN services to get clearer

    Retail scrap for NBN services to get clearer

    More providers outside big four to have service numbers revealed.
    Ry Crozier Mar 27 2018 9:17AM Telco/ISP
    Vocus to refund NBN customers for slow speeds

    Vocus to refund NBN customers for slow speeds

    Subsidiaries join growing list of ISPs stung by ACCC.
    Matt Johnston Mar 23 2018 11:33AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co to train field techs in simulation labs

    NBN Co to train field techs in simulation labs

    To equip workers to deal with rollout problems.
    Allie Coyne Mar 23 2018 7:28AM Telco/ISP
    NBN node crushed by car twice in two weeks

    NBN node crushed by car twice in two weeks

    Internet users face long month.
    Ry Crozier Mar 22 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    iiNet, Internode to compensate 11,000 users for slow NBN

    iiNet, Internode to compensate 11,000 users for slow NBN

    Latest ISPs to offer remedies.
    Allie Coyne Mar 20 2018 12:28PM Telco/ISP
    NBN customers left without internet, phone during transition

    NBN customers left without internet, phone during transition

    Sometimes for weeks.
    Ry Crozier Mar 15 2018 12:52PM Telco/ISP
    NBN plan marketing rules up for review this year

    NBN plan marketing rules up for review this year

    Variations among RSPs set to be tested.
    Ry Crozier Mar 14 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra exposes more of NBN Co's fixed wireless woes

    Telstra exposes more of NBN Co's fixed wireless woes

    As it emerges six percent of towers are officially congested.
    Ry Crozier Mar 13 2018 6:40AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co receives too many irrelevant fault tickets

    NBN Co receives too many irrelevant fault tickets

    Cops the blame whether it is responsible or not.
    Ry Crozier Mar 9 2018 11:45AM Telco/ISP
    Govt asks ACCC to leave NBN alone until after 2020

    Govt asks ACCC to leave NBN alone until after 2020

    Act on service standards once network is complete.
    Ry Crozier Mar 8 2018 7:37PM Telco/ISP

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