[AusNOG] nbn/liberal view

[Matt S]

As I understand it they want to spend money making DSL more widely available. A quick read of the policy shows they plan to increase DSL availability by:

- Installing DSLAMs in exchanges that do not have them
- Upgrading exchanges to "ASDL2+"
- Removing pair gain systems and RIMs
- Providing broadband to premises that cannot get it through more economically sensible technologies.

Reading the policy, it seems like they have no idea what they're talking about. Whatsoever.

Matt

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James Troy <james.troy at intralot.com.au> wrote:


Good morning noggers,
On my morning commute I came across this article:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/liberals-up-ante-on-internet-20110803-1ibq3.html

Whilst it has all the usual fud I was wondering if anyone has any technical details of this “solution”

>From what I could gleam from the article they are wanting to hand back everything to Tel$tra, including the NBN fiber that has been laid and then utilise a “mix of technologies” to service Australia.

I was hoping someone on the list may have a better idea of that because the article appears to use NBN FTTP first off, if thats not available then HFC, then DSL, then fixed wireless/satellite.

My question is: how the hell would that be any different from the current setup pre-NBN? Im just hoping that this isn’t a re-hashed plan to try to stop the NBN and might actually have some worthwhile content.

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