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.

    • ACCC sues Optus for rushing users onto NBN

    ACCC sues Optus for rushing users onto NBN

    Allegedly misled HFC customers about timelines.
    Allie Coyne Dec 15 2017 12:08PM Telco/ISP
    TPG moves on discounted 50Mbps NBN tier

    TPG moves on discounted 50Mbps NBN tier

    As other RSPs continue to rejig plans.
    Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 2:02PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co hopes new prices will reveal network's power

    NBN Co hopes new prices will reveal network's power

    How the new model stacks up.
    Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 12:01AM Telco/ISP
    Optus admits to slow NBN speeds for 8700 users

    Optus admits to slow NBN speeds for 8700 users

    Will compensate customers for underperformance.
    Allie Coyne Dec 11 2017 10:53AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co moves to keep activations on track

    NBN Co moves to keep activations on track

    Doubles down to meet its numbers.
    Ry Crozier Dec 11 2017 6:44AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co takes $50m revenue hit on HFC delay

    NBN Co takes $50m revenue hit on HFC delay

    But later-than-expected takings could reach $500m.
    Ry Crozier Dec 8 2017 10:35AM Telco/ISP
    Aussie Broadband to reveal its NBN CVC allocations

    Aussie Broadband to reveal its NBN CVC allocations

    'Work in progress'.
    Ry Crozier Dec 7 2017 3:40PM Telco/ISP
    TPG expands initial 4G clusters to Adelaide, Brisbane

    TPG expands initial 4G clusters to Adelaide, Brisbane

    Flags move into regional centres.
    Ry Crozier Dec 6 2017 1:30PM Telco/ISP
    Vodafone launches NBN plans

    Vodafone launches NBN plans

    For six cities.
    Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2017 8:00AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra tries to smooth migration to NBN FTTC

    Telstra tries to smooth migration to NBN FTTC

    Suggests changes to regulated rules.
    Ry Crozier Dec 1 2017 9:47AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra forecasts $700m hit from NBN HFC freeze

    Telstra forecasts $700m hit from NBN HFC freeze

    Financial position assured if NBN Co axes rest of HFC rollout.
    Allie Coyne , Ry Crozier Dec 1 2017 8:29AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra expands wholesale APIs to diagnostics, support tickets

    Telstra expands wholesale APIs to diagnostics, support tickets

    Part of telco's digitisation program.
    Ry Crozier Nov 30 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
    Fifield stands by stalled NBN HFC network

    Fifield stands by stalled NBN HFC network

    Can be fixed, won’t be scrapped.
    Ry Crozier Nov 28 2017 9:54AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co freezes new HFC orders

    NBN Co freezes new HFC orders

    Delays go-live for parts of network.
    Ry Crozier Nov 27 2017 12:14PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co puts dates on service class zero premises

    NBN Co puts dates on service class zero premises

    Flags incorporating data into its online map.
    Ry Crozier Nov 27 2017 6:40AM Telco/ISP
    Most FTTN NBN users don't hit top retail speeds

    Most FTTN NBN users don't hit top retail speeds

    But they may get close - and it might be enough.
    Ry Crozier Nov 24 2017 11:53AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co to de-congest services with promo offer

    NBN Co to de-congest services with promo offer

    'Bridge' between old and new price construct.
    Ry Crozier Nov 24 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
    Why MacTel hasn't signed NBN Co's new wholesale agreement

    Why MacTel hasn't signed NBN Co's new wholesale agreement

    PoI problems.
    Ry Crozier Nov 23 2017 8:15PM Telco/ISP
    How Telstra and others "overcharged" NBN customers

    How Telstra and others "overcharged" NBN customers

    Analysis: Bad process, bad data.
    Ry Crozier Nov 16 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co looks at 5G options in city areas

    NBN Co looks at 5G options in city areas

    But Telstra agreements may make it impossible.
    Ry Crozier Nov 14 2017 11:53AM Telco/ISP

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