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 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
    Telstra customers turn away from bundles

    Telstra customers turn away from bundles

    Mobile helps buffer against declines.
    Richard Chirgwin Aug 11 2022 12:24PM Telco/ISP
    Telstra optimistic for a less-constrained NBN Co

    Telstra optimistic for a less-constrained NBN Co

    Paving way for a price model that might pass regulatory muster.
    Ry Crozier Aug 11 2022 12:23PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co sees revenue up, costs and losses down, but ARPU hardly moves

    NBN Co sees revenue up, costs and losses down, but ARPU hardly moves

    Promises new discussion paper for SAU variation this week.
    Richard Chirgwin Aug 9 2022 11:17AM Telco/ISP
    Aussie Broadband nears end of NBN PoI fibre rollout

    Aussie Broadband nears end of NBN PoI fibre rollout

    As housing crisis starts impacting connections.
    Richard Chirgwin Aug 1 2022 12:02PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co says almost one-third of users on the wrong plan

    NBN Co says almost one-third of users on the wrong plan

    Too small for their needs.
    Ry Crozier Jul 29 2022 12:00PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co's lack of notice of 'planned' works irks Telstra, users

    NBN Co's lack of notice of 'planned' works irks Telstra, users

    Lists a series of service quality failures.
    Ry Crozier Jul 28 2022 11:47AM Telco/ISP
    CBA bolsters its internet play with business focus

    CBA bolsters its internet play with business focus

    Including phone and modem deals.
    Kate Weber Jul 21 2022 11:48AM Financial Services

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