[AusNOG] Breaking News from Commsday re NBNCo

[Nick Gale]

I wonder what sort of delays we will see from this. I assume it will be a
couple of months before we know the direction things will be going and
timeframes for work to start again.

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On 24 September 2013 13:45, Skeeve Stevens <
skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Here is a follow-up with some links:
>
> http://www.dbcde.gov.au/broadband/national_broadband_network
>
> Here is Malcolm Turnbull's open letter to (Outgoing) NBNCo Chairperson
> Siobhan McKenna
>
>
> http://www.dbcde.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/186115/130924_NBN_Co.pdf
>
> The key issue regarding brownfield sites states:
>
> *"In regard to rollout in brownfield areas, NBN Co should continue
> existing construction where build instructions have been issued to delivery
> partners. Any further build or remediation instructions should not
> ordinarily be issued pending further analysis and discussion.  Management
> of existing design work should occur so as to optimise value in the context
> of the Government's policy for a flexible architecture."*
>
>
> In other words.  If you haven't issued a build order... STOP the rollout
> (for now).
>
>
>
> ...Skeeve
>
> *Skeeve Stevens - *eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
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> On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Skeeve Stevens <
> skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> From the guys at Commsday.
>>
>> ----
>>
>>  *BREAKING NEWS:
>> New statement of expectations for NBN Co
>>
>> *Communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has told NBN Co to proceed
>> with its current wireless, satellite, transit and POI network plans but
>> cease issuing new instructions on brownfield fibre rollouts under a
>> statement of expectations released in Sydney this afternoon.
>>
>> The statement urges NBN Co to avoid service disruptions for consumers,
>> minimise the impact of changes on the construction industry and implement
>> the Coalition's policy for a less costly and faster rollout as "seamlessly"
>> as possible.
>>
>> It wants NBN Co to continue to work on existing satellite, wireless,
>> transit and greenfield fibre rollouts but to desist from new build or
>> remediation instructions in brownfields pending further discussions and
>> analysis. The fixed wireless rollout should take into account the potential
>> for VDSL rollouts in its service area.
>>
>> It also calls on NBN Co to prepare its next three year corporate plan and
>> to provide weekly NBN rollout information.
>>
>> Turnbull also said that the Department of Communications had begun a 90
>> day review of broadband quality and availability in different regions of
>> Australia which will inform the future priorities of NBN Co.
>>
>> More information in tomorrow's Communications Day.
>>
>> ---
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>> ...Skeeve
>>
>> *Skeeve Stevens - *eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
>> skeeve at eintellegonetworks.com ; www.eintellegonetworks.com
>>
>> Phone: 1300 239 038; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
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>
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