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 trials first PoI-on-Wheels network disaster recovery unit

    NBN trials first PoI-on-Wheels network disaster recovery unit

    Trialling in the Victorian town of Traralgon.
    Kate Weber Nov 15 2022 12:00PM Strategy
    NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services

    NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services

    Plus core upgrades, network virtualisation.
    Richard Chirgwin Nov 10 2022 5:20AM Telco/ISP
    COVER STORY: Digital transformation versus digital optimisation

    COVER STORY: Digital transformation versus digital optimisation

    From the outback to the metaverse.
    Natalie Apostolou , Velvet-Belle Templeman Nov 1 2022 7:12AM Emerging Tech
    Internet providers will soon need to advertise upload speeds

    Internet providers will soon need to advertise upload speeds

    But not in all forms of marketing.
    Ry Crozier Nov 1 2022 6:56AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co tests service to detect accidental fibre damage

    NBN Co tests service to detect accidental fibre damage

    Senses vibrations near cables.
    Richard Chirgwin Oct 25 2022 11:39AM Telco/ISP
    CBA adds mobile to telco service offerings

    CBA adds mobile to telco service offerings

    Through partner More.
    Kate Weber Oct 24 2022 12:31PM Financial Services
    Federal government taking a look at LEOsats

    Federal government taking a look at LEOsats

    Working group to fit Starlink-like services into telco policy.
    Richard Chirgwin Oct 24 2022 12:16PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co to receive $2.4 billion to extend FTTN overbuild

    NBN Co to receive $2.4 billion to extend FTTN overbuild

    As government keeps its pre-election promise.
    Ry Crozier Oct 20 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
    Australia Post adds NBN resale

    Australia Post adds NBN resale

    Expands telco services.
    Staff Writer Oct 4 2022 11:44AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co has a new acting CIO and new tech transformation

    NBN Co has a new acting CIO and new tech transformation

    Executive change quietly occurred in July.
    Ry Crozier Sep 28 2022 6:40AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co working on access for disadvantaged families

    NBN Co working on access for disadvantaged families

    In talks with government over election promise.
    Richard Chirgwin Sep 15 2022 11:55AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co's latest price plan picked apart by industry

    NBN Co's latest price plan picked apart by industry

    Notes from closed door two-day summit quietly published.
    Ry Crozier Sep 13 2022 6:45AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra confirms national issues for "some" business customers

    Telstra confirms national issues for "some" business customers

    NBN, DOT services impacted.
    Ry Crozier Aug 30 2022 1:54PM Telco/ISP
    Aussie Broadband tops 500,000 customers

    Aussie Broadband tops 500,000 customers

    More than $500m revenue for 2022.
    Richard Chirgwin Aug 29 2022 12:47PM Telco/ISP
    TPG Telecom may have price-modelled itself into an NBN CVC 'windfall'

    TPG Telecom may have price-modelled itself into an NBN CVC 'windfall'

    Analysis: Questioning anomalous customer movements.
    Ry Crozier Aug 26 2022 12:08PM Telco/ISP
    Gov asked to reconsider future NBN, mobile funding injections

    Gov asked to reconsider future NBN, mobile funding injections

    Productivity Commission proposes an alternative way.
    Ry Crozier Aug 24 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
    TPG Telecom returns to growth

    TPG Telecom returns to growth

    NBN costs squeeze fixed margins, mobile and wireless doing well.
    Richard Chirgwin Aug 19 2022 12:40PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co's 100/40Mbps demise is accelerating

    NBN Co's 100/40Mbps demise is accelerating

    Analysis: Operator calls abandonment 'commercially driven'.
    Ry Crozier Aug 19 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
    Telstra, TPG Telecom, Optus assess NBN Co price model rejig

    Telstra, TPG Telecom, Optus assess NBN Co price model rejig

    Look for 'constructive' engagement.
    Ry Crozier Aug 15 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co proposes to axe CVC across all plans by mid-2026

    NBN Co proposes to axe CVC across all plans by mid-2026

    Gradual phaseout.
    Ry Crozier Aug 12 2022 12:00PM Telco/ISP

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