[AusNOG] AAB Statement

[Bevan Slattery]

I'm not saying we may not be wrong though! :)

[b]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-
> bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Bevan Slattery
> Sent: Thursday, 2 September 2010 4:53 PM
> To: Andrew Oskam
> Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] AAB Statement
> 
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> > Another thing that also has me confused, is how can we honestly say "We
> don't feel/Australia does not need 1Gbps".
> > Now, I will be honest and forth coming to say that my experience in the
> industry is far less than some of you titans here - but I don't see how we can
> be bold enough to make such a statement.
> 
> We stated:
> 
> "For the short to medium term we see, globally, no demonstrated mass
> requirement for the “up to 1Gbps” speeds to homes and SOHO. Instead, we
> see the greatest priority is giving broadband to those who don‟t have any,
> not faster broadband to those that have."
> 
> If I were to prioritise of 'need' I would say those that are without any choice
> NEED a broadband choice.  It's a 'bold' statement in so far as there is some
> future gazing here, but I think people confuse need/desire and want/not
> prepared to pay.
> 
> Remember we are talking short/medium term and used the word 'need'.
> 
> [b]
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