[AusNOG] "The NBN" will run on copper for *ever*

[Phil Pierotti]

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/press/2014/alcatel-lucent-sets-new-world-r
ecord-broadband-speed-10-gbps-transmission-data-over-traditional

I give it about 15 seconds before the proponents of Malcolm's Terrible
Mess claim this is proof there's life left in the CAN.

... While completely ignoring the fact that this speed , while
impressive, was achieved over 30 metres in a lab over two pairs of
shiny-new 'telephone lines' with literally zero breaks/joins or other
impediments.

Phil Pierotti

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