Comments on: Australia to Build $31B Fiber Broadband Network http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:06:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sachi http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166762 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:00:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166762 100Mbps is already in UK though .
http://www.fibrecity.eu/fibrecity.htm

]]> By: free online virtual worlds http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166761 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:11:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166761 100mbps! WOOOW! fibre technology rocks!

]]> By: Geoffrey http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166760 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:28:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166760 Glad to see you picked this one up, Om. There is no question that the quality of broadband infrastructure in Australia, even within metropolitan areas, is lacking. However, it is important to note that Australia has a highly dispersed population base. Assuming government involvement in the provison of this infrastructure is desirable, tax dollars would be better spent improving broadband infrastructure within the key centres of economic activity alone. Productivity dividends would be similar, yet the cost to the Australian people would be much lower. Providing 100Mbps connectivity to 90% of Australian households is not commercially feasible and the prospective private sector partners are aware of this.

I understand your reasoning in terms of the potential for this broadband inititaitve to spur greater entrepreneurial activity, but I don’t agree that broadband speed is a key constraint to more innovative ideas – and more importantly, more world class technology companies – originating in Australia. Rather, the let-the-government-fix-it mentality and the resulting ‘nanny state’solution so feverishly championed by Rudd are the core hindrances to greater Australian entrepreneurialism.

]]> By: MB http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166759 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:32:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166759 “Other countries would be well-advised to a cue from the Aussies!” – nothing could be further from the truth, if you read between the lines Conroy is using this to push his agenda of imposing a mandatory internet filter on Australians which we have been bitterly protesting against. Our 3 main ISPs wouldn’t come on board, so he wants to roll out his own network, undoubtably with filtering built in. No thanks!!!

What we really need down here is more bandwidth not speed, uncapped data plans are something we can only dream of at the moment.

http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet/442

]]> By: Kennesaw homes http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166758 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:43:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166758 I think this will set a precedent to many countries all over the world. Eastern Europe was one of the first areas for this to happen, and now we shall see it everywhere.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166757 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:25:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166757 that indeed is a funny article :-)

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166756 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:25:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166756 Steve

I am not sure what happens — on paper this is a clear and concise plan and very un-politician like. I would say, I am cautiously optimistic for all you my Australian readers

]]> By: Tina http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166755 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:00:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166755 Om, I wanted to share this with you, even though it’s unrelated to this article. 4 eager dates for Mike Arrington http://bit.ly/lw4VQ It’s hilarious!

]]> By: nhickmarin http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166754 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:36:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166754 $31B? Wow, Looking forward to 2018.

]]> By: Steve Ducat http://gigaom.com/2009/04/07/australia-to-build-31b-fiber-broadband-network/#comment-166753 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:56:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=44980#comment-166753 Let’s see if Rudd and his mates (we know it will be his mates who get the contract) can pull this off without messing it up totally.. hopefully some of his mates have IT skills..

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