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| Is the NBN now out of date already ?; NBN National Broadband Network | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 15 2011, 07:54:40 AM (649 Views) | |
| ABCDiamond | Feb 15 2011, 07:54:40 AM Post #1 |
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News reports showing Telstras new Wireless Broadband, with quoted speeds equalling the NBN speeds, if correct, could spell the end of the expensive NBN, even before it is in place. TELSTRA'S plan to significantly upgrade its wireless internet services has sparked fresh debate over the viability of the National Broadband Network. TELSTRA is embarking on a major upgrade of its mobile network to increase capacity and boost speeds beyond the 100 megabit-per-second mark as it positions itself to capitalise on the explosive growth of mobile broadband. The telco giant plans to usher in the nation's first commercial release of 4G mobile technology, the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard, which is capable of peak download speeds as high as 150Mbps, on par with the National Broadband Network. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/industry-sectors/telstras-major-upgrade-of-wireless-network-a-challenge-to-nbn/story-e6frg9hx-1226005976918 I think I read somewhere that the US is switching from cable to wireless for the future of the Internet. |
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| Anne | Feb 15 2011, 09:43:22 AM Post #2 |
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Wonderful Winsome Wench
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Could you please say that again in English please? :whoosh: |
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ohippy
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Feb 15 2011, 09:53:27 AM Post #3 |
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Original Opulent Optimist
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:confused: |
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| ABCDiamond | Feb 15 2011, 11:52:34 AM Post #4 |
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The government is setting up new fibre, all over Australia, for a fast national Internet system, costing many Billions of dollars, about $2,000 per person in Australia. But now Telstra appears to be doing what the USA is doing, and coming up with an even faster system, using wireless technology, so maybe making the governments new super duper fast system, out of date before it is even really started. |
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BIX
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Feb 15 2011, 12:56:58 PM Post #5 |
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Boner-fide Bonza Bloke
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This is something my sons and I have discussed a few times in recent months. Our conclusion was that at some stage a super fast wireless technology would be just around the corner and probably come from Telstra so what is the point of the NBN. Wonder how much the government could buy Telstra for if they want to control it. |
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ohippy
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Feb 15 2011, 01:56:33 PM Post #6 |
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Original Opulent Optimist
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ah, now I understand :thumbsup: |
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| ABCDiamond | Feb 15 2011, 02:55:42 PM Post #7 |
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I've been thinking the same for some time. Makes you wonder, if normal people like us can work this out, why can't those in positions of responsibility ? |
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Lynnj
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Feb 16 2011, 11:36:25 AM Post #8 |
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I know nothing about this sort of stuff but John does and even I could figure out it would be obsolete before it ever came to be, but unfortunately the government will still throw stupid amounts of money at it because it was one of their election promises, it was really what their campaign revolved round. The current bill is huge and how much more will it cost over the years to keep up with change. The money could be so much better spent elsewhere to help solve real proboems and real areas of need in the country |
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BIX
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Feb 17 2011, 09:39:25 PM Post #9 |
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Boner-fide Bonza Bloke
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Quite right. The last estimate I saw was $35.9 billion and no doubt by the time it's finished that will have blown out to far in excess of that figure. People have internet already and it can be tweaked at a much, much lower cost. The government make a great play on the importance of supply to remote areas but that is already available in the form of satellite coverage albeit it is expensive compared to "normal" methods. So why don't they just subsidise that which would be a drop in the ocean compared to the NBN. I really don't see how they can believe having a super fast internet system will improve business prospects. Far more important to start with is having efficient infrastructure to move goods both around the country and to export markets. It's a bit like the old car analogy.A Ford will get you from A to B in reasonable comfort. A Rolls Royce is luxury and nice to have but does the same basic thing. The NBN is a Roller but one that might be superceded soon after being built. |
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| Ellie | Mar 10 2011, 07:54:51 PM Post #10 |
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I reckon it will be outdated before it's completed and as you say many more important things could do with the money spent on them. |
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