Technology - NBN confirms construction delay, but expert points to bigger problems

Technology - NBN confirms construction delay, but expert points to bigger problems: "The National Broadband Network has finally confirmed what everybody already knew – the infrastructure project is three months behind schedule.

The confirmation of a delay comes after weeks of reports construction partners were falling behind, with industry pundits accusing NBN Co executives of tinkering with figures to make it seem the project was still on schedule.

NBN Co also announced the appointment of a new chair yesterday, exacerbating a perception of mismanagement."

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NBN Says Opposition’s Australia Internet Plan Cheaper - Bloomberg

NBN Says Opposition’s Australia Internet Plan Cheaper - Bloomberg: "Australia’s A$37.9 billion ($39 billion) NBN, a government-backed fiber Internet network, may be more than 20 percent cheaper to construct under an opposition party proposal, the head of the company building it said.
Asked if the proposal from the opposition Liberal-National party coalition, which has an election winning lead in opinion polls, may be 10 percent to 20 percent cheaper, or even more than that, NBN Co. Chief Executive Officer Mike Quigley told Australian Broadcasting Corp."

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Conroy on spot after NBN targets fall short

Conroy on spot after NBN targets fall short: "The NBN Co's target of ''passing'' 341,000 homes by the end of June was cut by about a third. The company said only between 190,000 and 220,000 premises would be passed by fibre by then. NBN Co counts as passed premises where cable has been laid in the street but the house or apartment is yet to be connected."

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Why we're missing the NBN's advantages | adelaidenow

Why we're missing the NBN's advantages | adelaidenow: "HOUSEHOLDS are missing out on the benefits of the national broadband network because their own equipment is too slow or they can't afford an upgraded service, a survey has found.

The survey was carried out in the first area in South Australia connected to the $37 billion system.

Some residents of Willunga - SA's pilot site - are disappointed at the speeds they have been able to achieve since they were connected one year ago."

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NEW GERIATRICIAN HELPS THE ELDERLY : NBN News

NEW GERIATRICIAN HELPS THE ELDERLY : NBN News: "After 27 years as the Far North Coast’s only Geriatrician, Dr Hugh Fairfull-Smith finally has a helper.
The Northern New South Wales Health District today welcomed Dr Alison Semmons to its tiny team of geriatric specialists.
The new recruit is already run off her feet."

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National Broadband Network to help elderly stay in own homes, project boss says | Herald Sun

National Broadband Network to help elderly stay in own homes, project boss says | Herald Sun: "THE National Broadband Network will help older people stay in their own homes longer and their aged care will cost a fraction of what they would pay for a nursing home, the man in charge of building the project says.

NBN boss Mike Quigley also says households will receive better and faster broadband for what they already pay.

Mr Quigley hit back at critics who had derided the NBN's slow roll-out, saying the decade-long project was like "pushing the pig through the python" but it would hit big milestones in the next 12 months."

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Why not wireless? | NBN MYTHS

Why not wireless? | NBN MYTHS: "The numerous mainstream media articles on the NBN (and particularly the comments sections) are invariably littered with statements like “Wireless is the future”, “Everyone knows fixed lines are dead”, “fibre optics are being made obsolete” etc etc."

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