Using the NBN to reinvent Centrelink | Business Spectator

Using the NBN to reinvent Centrelink | Business Spectator: " As the political jousting on the NBN pauses for breath, now might be a good time to consider just what benefits universal high-speed broadband could bring to both the private and the public sector.

What impact might the NBN have on government service delivery costs? The simple answer is none if there is no fast, ubiquitous network. However, even with a network available meaningful change will be hard to come by if government agencies don’t rethink their service and delivery models.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s achievable."

Read more: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2013/3/28/technology/using-nbn-reinvent-centrelink#ixzz2Op1abZE3
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NBN Co gets survivability right | Business Spectator

NBN Co gets survivability right | Business Spectator: "Labor’s ambitious national broadband network (NBN) is living on borrowed time and will almost certainly be binned after the September election. The NBN may have had its fair share of problems – some legitimate and some self-inflicted – but it has a lot of redeeming features as well, especially when it comes to the network’s architecture. The Coalition’s NBN alternative may seem pragmatic but can it afford to undo the good work done so far?"

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NBN Co’s rate of return forecast ‘dubious’

NBN Co’s rate of return forecast ‘dubious’: "Leading telecommunications economists have questioned NBN Co’s claims that it will deliver a 7.1 per cent return for the government by 2040, as it faces a decision from the competition watchdog on its pricing methods.

The company has maintained it will recover its $37.4 billion capital cost by 2033 and generate a positive return for the government of 7.1 per cent between 2012 and 2040.

A positive financial return is critical because it allows the government, under international accounting standards, to classify equity funding for NBN Co as an investment on the budget, rather than an expense."

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Delivering on the NBN promise - eliminating the myth of 'notionally unconstrained' – Opinion – ABC Technology and Games (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Delivering on the NBN promise - eliminating the myth of 'notionally unconstrained' – Opinion – ABC Technology and Games (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "The NBN's promise of "big bandwidth" will undoubtedly transform the way we do business. Removal of existing network bottlenecks will enable businesses to dramatically upscale their applications and online capabilities. These benefits, however, require IT managers and the C-suite to take immediate and rigorous action. IT managers must adopt tools and strategies to actively manage applications growth, while the C-suite needs to challenge the belief that the NBN offers 'notionally unconstrained' bandwidth and 'limitless' capability."

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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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