[AusNOG] A look at the coalitions NBN so far

[Tony]

Taking this more off-topic...

Lets just hope Malcolm doesn't listen to Richard Branson:

http://www.afr.com/brand/chanticleer/virgins-richard-branson-pitches-nbn-alternative-to-malcolm-turnbull-20150908-gjhuag


"We will be talking to Malcolm Turnbull about how we can help Australia connect everybody at a price that will save the taxpayer billions," he said. 


"OneWeb can come in and give people wi-fi internet access for a fraction of the price than the government can do it with their current plans," he said. 



I like how he's called it "wi-fi" for LEO satellite Internet (although I guess satellite is technically "wireless").

Hopefully Malcolm will talk to someone who has a clue before signing up for this plan to "save billions" (possibly even someone at NBN might be able to clarify what it actually is for MT).



regards,
Tony.

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From: Mark Dignam <mark at innaloo.net>
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net 
Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 17:01
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] A look at the coalitions NBN so far



Lets not forget the cost of the nodes themselves, including two costs that so many people forget. 
 
Its simple – Power, theres a) getting the power cabling to the node itself and b) running costs. 
 
 



From:AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Paul Jones
Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2015 1:17 PM
To: Paul Wallace <paul.wallace at mtgi.com.au>; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] A look at the coalitions NBN so far
 
But what’s that got to do with it? Copper and Fibre are not variations of the same thing, they are entirely different, and both have extra expenses and savings. Would it be fair if I made the claim that the cost of building last mile fibre is met by the saving that comes from not maintaining and upgrading the copper? It might be true (or not), but such claims are invalid because there is more to it than that.
 
Cheers,
Paul. J
(how many Pauls do we have on list!)
 
From:AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Paul Wallace
Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2015 2:41 PM
To: Paul Wilkins <paulwilkins369 at gmail.com>; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] A look at the coalitions NBN so far
 
If I read it correctly Rod Tuckers suggestion that the new NBN is to cost roughly similar to the Labours build estimate, when obviously an enormous portion of the build cost is withdrawn by no longer requiring the last mile build to every single home on every single occasion is frankly embarrassing.
 
-P
 

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