Broadband – The Australian Way

Now that the government is building a national fibre network, the question comes up how to operate it
Published on February 28, 2011

Now that the government is building a national fibre network, the question comes up how to operate it The Australian

“Whatever the model it is important we have a structure in place to ensure we don’t create another lumbering monopoly. We can’t afford for the NBN to become the British rail or Telstra of the 21st century,” he said.

 

The big question that remains is if the new system will foster genuine choice and competition on a permanent basis.

 

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