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Conroy disputes wireless power over NBN
The Federal Government has dismissed suggestions wireless technology is a threat to the National Broadband Network (NBN) as Telstra plans to boost mobile internet speeds.
The telco giant aims to have 4G long term evolution technology ready in capital cities and some regional areas by the end of the year.
Telstra chief executive David Thodey has said that demand for mobile data is doubling each year as more Australian opt for smartphones, mobile modems and tablets.
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes the potential could threaten the viability of the government’s $36 billion NBN and Telstra’s vow to improve its mobile technology also comes only a day after a report commissioned by the Gillard government said wireless technology was a key risk to the NBN business case.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has downplayed this suggestion, and welcomed Telstra’s announcement.
“Far from being a threat to the National Broadband Network, wireless is an important complementary technology to fibre,” Conroy said in a statement.
The Australian Greens defended the government against criticism that it backed the wrong technology.
Government report finds wireless networks will threaten NBN, but experts say fixed connections still crucial
The increased popularity of mobile and wireless networks will threaten the take-up rate of the National Broadband Network, a new independent report released by the Government has revealed.
The finding comes on the back of an announcement from Telstra that it will upgrade its mobile network to include support for much faster and more sophisticated 4G networks.
Telco experts say while the take-up rate of wireless networks will grow as mobile devices become more popular and replace PCs for some users the take-up of internet-based home entertainment services will rely on fixed broadband connections.
“I think if people want those types of services it’s going to be very difficult to provide them on a wireless connection,” Telsyte director of research consulting Chris Coughlan says.
Ovum research director David Kennedy points to the consultancy’s work for the NBN corporate plan, which states that 10.8% of homes are now wireless-only. He agrees with Coughlan that “the competitive advantage is in the household market”.
Queensland data centre selected to host NBN Co software systems
NBN Co, the company set up by the Federal Government to design, build and operate Australia’s wholesale-only, high-speed broadband network, today announced it had contracted Polaris Data Centre in Queensland to host its second data centre.
The data centre will house NBN Co’s IT infrastructure and its operational and business support systems. The value of the contract is approximately $5 million over five years.
Head of Corporate Services, Mr Kevin Brown, said Polaris’ facilities at Springfield, south-west of Brisbane near one of NBN Co’s Second Release Sites, met NBN Co’s existing and longer-term requirements.
“The contract with Polaris follows the announcement late last year of a contract with a Sydney-based data centre operator, Global Switch. The announcement today of a second data centre will provide the resiliency we need. It is also pleasing that Queensland will now host one of our key national investments, joining the Network Operations Centre in Melbourne and the previously- commissioned data centre in Sydney,” Mr Brown said.
Late last year NBN Co also announced a contract with Cisco to provide its IT infrastructure platforms, including those that will support its operational and business support systems.
NBN Co Network & Operations Information Session – PowerPoint Presentation
NBN Co recently hosted a series of Network and Operations Information Sessions across Australia. The PowerPoint presentation from these events is now available for public viewing below.
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NBN Co appoints General Manager, External Communications
NBN Co, the company established to build and operate the National Broadband Network, today announced the appointment of Andrew Sholl as General Manager, External Communications.
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