Comments on: National Broadband Network

By: John Kearns

John Kearns — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:21:40 +0000

Dear Trevor Hulcup,

Who do you work for and who pays your wages? (Rhetorical question as I already know the answer).

John.

By: Trevor Hulcup

Trevor Hulcup — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:03:17 +0000

I get a bit tired of the orthodoxy that government cannot perform whereas private industry can. The roof insulation fiasco was created by PRIVATE contractors taking advantage of the consumer and the government. Sure the government should have controlled things better, but we can’t have it both ways. We complain about Australia being the most bureaucratically governed country in the world with petty regulations crowding us on all sides. And then call for more government control.
Large scale infrastructure projects require government action. It’s worked in the past. The NBN is no different. This is a project in the interests of the nation as a whole. Private industry doesn’t operate in the interests of the nation as a whole. It operates in the interests of its shareholders and there is no profit to be made in catering for all Australians. Just ask Telstra.

By: Leighton

Leighton — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:47:40 +0000

Its rediculous to say that Governments cannot provide utility services. Who do you think established the original Electricity, Telephone and Mail services.

By: josh.nicholson

josh.nicholson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:47:59 +0000

Hello Brian and Ian,

Thanks for showing interest in knowing even more about the NBN – it appears there’s a number of important decisions to be made before definitive answers to your questions can be found!

Just like you, we’re anxiously awaiting news that will provide the answers to the many questions being posed by individuals, groups and organisations around the country. Westnet, as an ‘NBN-ready’ provider, is looking forward to the possibility of working with the Australian Government in defining the framework for the NBN.

At this early stage, with the NBN still in its infancy, we’re waiting on specifics. We’ll keep an eye on the news and the NBN Co website for updates. Rest assured we’ll be sure to provide news on important developments as they happen – keeping in mind the Network will take the best part of eight years to construct.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Kind regards,

Josh Nicholson
Westnet Newsletter

By: Barry & Kay Dwyer

Barry & Kay Dwyer — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:52 +0000

Hi,
Thanks for a concise rundown on the new system. We are looking forward to some great technology.
With best wishes,
B and K.

By: brian

brian — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:48:55 +0000

A couple of questions

1)Is this,NBN Co, to be Assoc. with Telstra as part of the “C’wealths ” share of the venture.

2) If not what will happen to Telstras B$13 approx of existing cable, and infrastructure…is that a Taxpayer loss!!

3) How long before we (or me) in SW of WA are likely to receive the benefit of this.

4)Will States not receiving this, have to subsidise those, able to have access in the interim.

By: Ian Perren

Ian Perren — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:40:40 +0000

How much is this new NBN projected to cost per month?

By: Peter Schwerdtfeger

Peter Schwerdtfeger — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:05:43 +0000

With current speeds at my location, a mere 80 km from Adelide, being at a “Stone-Age” speed of about 50 KB/s, a proper broadband service cannot come a moment too soon!

By: Peter Hegarty

Peter Hegarty — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:28:26 +0000

Thanks very much for that update on the new Broadband services which the Govt is implementing,it is much appreciated that Westnet is keeping it’s customers informed of what’s happening with this new initiative,WELL DONE WESTNET, keep up the good work. Peter Hegarty.

By: Will Muskens

Will Muskens — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:53:05 +0000

I am a little cynical about the “promise” of FTTH by the Federal Government because governments in general at every level are hopeless at delivering services compared to the private sector.

I reckon Westnet could do its customers, as well as the broader community, a great service by providing monthly monitoring reports on the actual REAL progress that is being made by NBN Co Ltd – hard facts and statistics on what is actually being achieved, rather than airy-fairy spin by politicians and over-paid fat-cat bureaucrats promising what they plan to do!

If the fiasco of the $2.3 billion roof insulation scheme is a guide, I hate to think what could happen with a public infrastructure project having $43 billion of taxpayers money to play with!!

So Westnet…..how about taking on the role of “Keeping the Bastards Honest”!

Many thanks……….