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.

    • 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
    Satcomms operators to ACMA: protect our C-band

    Satcomms operators to ACMA: protect our C-band

    Too much spectrum going to 5G, industry claims.
    Richard Chirgwin Jul 8 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co boosts its business service to 10Gbps

    NBN Co boosts its business service to 10Gbps

    Available now for connection within 50 business days.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 30 2022 10:52AM Telco/ISP
    Pentanet mmWave service goes live in Perth

    Pentanet mmWave service goes live in Perth

    Terragraph-based neXus mesh service claims near-gigabit speeds.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 23 2022 12:18PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co taking orders for 'non-premises' connections

    NBN Co taking orders for 'non-premises' connections

    New developments get IoT connectivity service.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 22 2022 1:08PM Telco/ISP
    Swoop announces mmWave rollout

    Swoop announces mmWave rollout

    Updated: Promises up to gigabit speeds.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 21 2022 1:26PM Telco/ISP
    TPG launches 10Gbps broadband for business

    TPG launches 10Gbps broadband for business

    Metro hardware upgrade in train.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 20 2022 12:40PM Telco/ISP
    NBN Co says TPG tie-up could help Telstra sidestep spectrum limits

    NBN Co says TPG tie-up could help Telstra sidestep spectrum limits

    Raises competition concerns.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 20 2022 12:30PM Telco/ISP
    CBA offers NBN discount to mortgage customers

    CBA offers NBN discount to mortgage customers

    Investment in More bearing fruit.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 6 2022 11:09AM Telco/ISP
    Northern Rivers locals still angry with telcos over flood response

    Northern Rivers locals still angry with telcos over flood response

    NSW senate inquiry told of extensive network damage.
    Richard Chirgwin Jun 3 2022 11:30AM Telco/ISP

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