Will the NBN fix the telecommunications industry?
There is a lot of history behind the National Broadband Network (NBN), and it goes right back to 1982 and the dawn of the Australian deregulated telecommunications industry. Today, on John Menadue's blog the key decisions since 1982 are discussed and we find that Australia has not found a way to fix the underlying problems. I have tried to stay outside the political realm and explain the reasons why government moved to introduce the NBN and why the NBN does not provide fair competition (even before NBN 2.0 was mooted).
NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow takes over the helm soon
Less than two months before NBN Co's new CEO Bill Morrow takes the helm and questions are being raised about NBN Co's direction and the tasks that will fall to Morrow when he arrives. In Technology Spectator Morrow's challenge is highlighted and the hurdles ahead are going to be real test of his leadership and management skills.
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NBN delivery cannot be guaranteed
Recently we learned that telcos including iiNet, its subsidiaries and other small telcos have delayed signing NBN Co's new wholesale agreement due to delays provisioning services, fixing faults and attending customer meetings. The house of cards created by NBN Co's outsourced construction model is now the communication minister Malcolm Turnbulls problem and he is under pressure to get the problem fixed.
NBN Cherry Picking is Bad for Australia
Australian telecommunications policy has been a failure for 30 years and the move to introduce even more cherry picking will be bad for Australia. Today on Technology Spectator NBN cherry picking is discussed in light of the government's NBN reviews and audits. It appears the regional and remote Australia will be the big losers. Do you want cherry picking to be enshrined in telecommunications competition policy?
NBN: Are you a true believer?
In the interim, the senate continues to spotlight the NBN and of the 35 submissions to the senate inquiry on the NBN to date the government will be struggling to find any support for NBN 2.0.