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.

    • NBN Co betting on business to boost ARPU

    NBN Co betting on business to boost ARPU

    Ability to meet revenue goals is on the line.
    Allie Coyne May 11 2017 11:49AM Telco/ISP
    Complaints about telcos skyrocketed at the end of last year

    Complaints about telcos skyrocketed at the end of last year

    Blamed on issues associated with NBN rollout.
    Staff Writers May 11 2017 9:17AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co to 'mature' its security architecture

    NBN Co to 'mature' its security architecture

    Creates new team as it ramps up ops focus.
    Ry Crozier May 5 2017 2:20PM Security
    Amaysim puts speeds at centre of NBN play

    Amaysim puts speeds at centre of NBN play

    Will build direct links to selected PoIs.
    Ry Crozier May 5 2017 12:03PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co replaces more FTTN with FTTC

    NBN Co replaces more FTTN with FTTC

    Analysis: Who wins in the latest 300,000 premises expansion.
    Ry Crozier May 4 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co reshuffle sees CTO replaced

    NBN Co reshuffle sees CTO replaced

    New tier of ‘executive general managers’ appointed.
    Ry Crozier May 2 2017 11:55AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co pushes PoI redundancy back to 2018

    NBN Co pushes PoI redundancy back to 2018

    Cites conflicting priorities.
    Ry Crozier May 1 2017 11:50AM Telco/ISP
    Turnbull calls NBN a 'good debt' for taxpayers

    Turnbull calls NBN a 'good debt' for taxpayers

    Relying on 2020 revenue projections.
    Ry Crozier Apr 27 2017 3:18PM Telco/ISP
    NSW govt in huge digital collaboration project

    NSW govt in huge digital collaboration project

    Pilots Workplace by Facebook, but uncommitted to tech.
    Ry Crozier Apr 27 2017 6:45AM Software
    NBN Co hits 1Gbps+ speeds in fixed wireless trials

    NBN Co hits 1Gbps+ speeds in fixed wireless trials

    Expands footprint by 100,000.
    Andrew Colley Apr 26 2017 6:00AM Networking
    Garbage truck takes down copper cable in FTTN area

    Garbage truck takes down copper cable in FTTN area

    But only NBN users are reconnected quickly.
    Ry Crozier Apr 21 2017 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    Ballarat blasts NBN Co over claimed $13m repair bill

    Ballarat blasts NBN Co over claimed $13m repair bill

    Local area left worse for wear after contractors move through.
    Ry Crozier Apr 20 2017 10:59AM Telco/ISP
    Is the NBN heading towards a mobile iceberg?

    Is the NBN heading towards a mobile iceberg?

    Could lose 20 percent of users to mobile.
    Allie Coyne Apr 11 2017 3:40PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co will expand FTTC to 1 million premises

    NBN Co will expand FTTC to 1 million premises

    300,000 homes and businesses get upgraded.
    Allie Coyne Apr 11 2017 9:14AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co shows off 10Gbps FTTP technology

    NBN Co shows off 10Gbps FTTP technology

    Passive fibre tech for end user, backhaul connections.
    Juha Saarinen Apr 11 2017 7:10AM Telco/ISP
    Vodafone worried that NBN will stunt 5G

    Vodafone worried that NBN will stunt 5G

    Wants ‘serious’ review of fixed wireless spectrum.
    Ry Crozier Apr 10 2017 1:39PM Telco/ISP
    SBS calls for unmetered access over NBN

    SBS calls for unmetered access over NBN

    Seeks government mandate.
    Ry Crozier Apr 10 2017 11:44AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co quietly starts trials connecting traffic lights

    NBN Co quietly starts trials connecting traffic lights

    Moves ahead with controversial bid to stretch its remit.
    Ry Crozier Apr 4 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co brings 100/40Mbps speed tier to fixed wireless

    NBN Co brings 100/40Mbps speed tier to fixed wireless

    Prices yet to be determined.
    Andrew Colley Mar 30 2017 1:57PM Telco/ISP
    The 4013 urban premises to receive NBN satellite

    The 4013 urban premises to receive NBN satellite

    Exclusive: City areas shunted onto Sky Muster.
    Ry Crozier Mar 30 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP

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