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Not even purely fiber to the node any more, they are going with a "multi-technology mix"[1] So by the end of 2020, 98% to 100% of the population would have at
by gelatocar 12y ago
Not even purely fiber to the node any more, they are going with a "multi-technology mix"[1]
So by the end of 2020, 98% to 100% of the population would have at least 25Mbps[2]. Which is maybe twice as fast as what we have now on average (as a guess).
It is also way behind schedule and over budget[3], when being quicker and cheaper were its main selling points against the FTTP solution proposed by the Labor government.
[1] http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/10/malcolm-turnbull-directs-nbn-to-mixed-technology http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/10/malcolm-turnbul...
[2]http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/17/nbn-chairman-says-internet-speed-guarantees-have-lost-currency http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/17/nbn-chairm...
[3]http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/12/coalitions-nbn-cost-12bn-more-four-years-longer http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/12/coalitions...
- josephcooney 12y agoTo be fair, the company executing on Labour's vision - NBNCo - was also going much slower than originally projected too.