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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="008162002-16092009"><strong><em>hot of the press...</em></strong></span></font></div>
<div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_LeftColumnPlaceHolder_Article_HeadingLabel"><font face="Arial" size="2">Quigley offers ISPs a rough sketch of NBN architecture</font></span></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">NBN Co has developed a rough architecture for the build-out of the National Broadband Network in an attempt to keep ISPs and carriers in the loop as to how their services will intersect with it.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="008162002-16092009">See: <a href="http://www.itnews.com.au/News/155871,quigley-offers-isps-a-rough-sketch-of-nbn-architecture.aspx/0">http://www.itnews.com.au/News/155871,quigley-offers-isps-a-rough-sketch-of-nbn-architecture.aspx/0</a></span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="008162002-16092009">It looks like a layer 2 GPON network with ethernet backhaul over classical transmission gear, presenting to service providers from centralised locations. Each premises will have an ONT with multiple ports so there can be physical separation of services. He says this is merely a "stake in the ground" and will consult with ISPs.</span></font></div>
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<div>Thoughts anyone?<br clear="all"></div>
<div></div><br>-- <br><br><br>Narelle<br><a href="mailto:narellec@gmail.com">narellec@gmail.com</a><br>