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.

    • Turnbull signs up to 100Mbps NBN plan

    Turnbull signs up to 100Mbps NBN plan

    Despite arguing no-one needs those speeds.
    Allie Coyne Feb 27 2018 11:09AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co pushes back crucial HFC status update

    NBN Co pushes back crucial HFC status update

    As numbers released on HFC recommendations.
    Ry Crozier Feb 27 2018 10:29AM Telco/ISP
    Vodafone backs NBN to beat mobile in the home

    Vodafone backs NBN to beat mobile in the home

    Less interested than rivals in talking up 5G.
    Ry Crozier Feb 26 2018 6:07PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co refuses to disclose cheapest FTTP connection costs

    NBN Co refuses to disclose cheapest FTTP connection costs

    Skirts questions.
    Ry Crozier Feb 26 2018 3:27PM Telco/ISP
    Internet providers face broadband marketing laws

    Internet providers face broadband marketing laws

    New bill aims to give the ACCC "teeth".
    Ry Crozier Feb 26 2018 11:56AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra puts total 5G broadband reach at 1m premises

    Telstra puts total 5G broadband reach at 1m premises

    About 9 percent of NBN’s coverage.
    Ry Crozier Feb 26 2018 11:13AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co tackles premises left behind with D-Lite

    NBN Co tackles premises left behind with D-Lite

    Aims to remediate lines before copper disconnected.
    Ry Crozier Feb 26 2018 6:37AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co has hundreds of active sites in '5G spectrum'

    NBN Co has hundreds of active sites in '5G spectrum'

    Sizing the effort to move them.
    Ry Crozier Feb 23 2018 6:20AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co qualifies its 'further investment' in fixed wireless

    NBN Co qualifies its 'further investment' in fixed wireless

    Work was already planned.
    Ry Crozier Feb 22 2018 6:55AM Telco/ISP
    SA govt pledges $35m fibre expansion to take on NBN Co

    SA govt pledges $35m fibre expansion to take on NBN Co

    Criticises NBN’s 'sub-standard' 100Mbps speeds.
    Ry Crozier Feb 20 2018 2:12PM Telco/ISP
    Vocus sees even less margin from its NBN users

    Vocus sees even less margin from its NBN users

    Revises 1.5 years of numbers.
    Ry Crozier Feb 20 2018 10:37AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co told to expect new service standards

    NBN Co told to expect new service standards

    Before industry consultation even finishes.
    Ry Crozier Feb 19 2018 5:55PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co fixes wireless when users go below 6Mbps peak

    NBN Co fixes wireless when users go below 6Mbps peak

    Updated: Looks for ways to cut lead times.
    Ry Crozier Feb 16 2018 6:00AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra delivers 85 percent of NBN speeds during peak

    Telstra delivers 85 percent of NBN speeds during peak

    More signs the land grab is over?
    Ry Crozier Feb 15 2018 9:27AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co finally breaks out cost of FTTB

    NBN Co finally breaks out cost of FTTB

    Third highest cost per premises.
    Ry Crozier Feb 15 2018 8:49AM Telco/ISP
    Councils yet to get NBN area switch over the line

    Councils yet to get NBN area switch over the line

    Still hope with nine active applications.
    Ry Crozier Feb 14 2018 6:00AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co keeps deploying new HFC despite sales freeze

    NBN Co keeps deploying new HFC despite sales freeze

    Costs rise.
    Ry Crozier Feb 12 2018 5:49PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co 'open' to alternative use of its 5G spectrum

    NBN Co 'open' to alternative use of its 5G spectrum

    Migration costs could be bigger than they appear on paper.
    Ry Crozier Feb 12 2018 11:27AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co expects seven-fold growth in 50Mbps users by June

    NBN Co expects seven-fold growth in 50Mbps users by June

    Abandoning the 25Mbps tier.
    Ry Crozier Feb 12 2018 2:00AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co sees first major CVC increase

    NBN Co sees first major CVC increase

    Coincides with temporary price offer.
    Ry Crozier Feb 8 2018 10:13AM Telco/ISP

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