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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Guys,<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Sorry for a possible very dumb question.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>Does anyone know of the reason why the NBN is being released
with different Up and Down speeds?<o:p></o:p></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Some possible reasons that I can think of are (but can’t
validate as I don’t personally agree):<o:p></o:p></p>

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style='mso-list:Ignore'>a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     
</span></span><![endif]>Possible cheaper CPE as transmission strength on cheap
CPE is more attainable<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     
</span></span><![endif]>Transit Costs (can’t understand why at this scale)<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>c)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      
</span></span><![endif]>Limitations of their chosen design<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Please be gentle <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>

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