What evidence is there to support the above claim that the rollout figures have been falsified ?These infographics are part of NBN's latest public relations rollout - which has a much faster and better organised delivery schedule than the network itself. (Maybe they should put the marketers in charge?) Needless to say, the facts and figures contained in these graphics must be taken with a huge grain of salt: after all, they were specifically created to cast the NBN's construction in the best light possible.
The only saving grace is that it's gone from a beast with 3 broken legs to a beast with 1 broken leg.It is still just a white elephant, dreamed up on the back of a napkin, that we will pay for add infinitum. IMO
New Brunswick leads Canada in providing high-speed Internet access
08 May 2016
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Access to high-speed Internet and providing reliable cell coverage are helping to make New Brunswick a leader in connectivity and to develop the information and communications technology and cybersecurity sectors of the economy.
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority recently found that the province has the best internet access in the country, with average download speeds of around 27 megabytes per second.
“Being leaders in connectivity will spur economic growth in New Brunswick and help our businesses innovate,” said Premier Brian Gallant, who is also minister responsible for innovation.
Gallant referred to a Queen’s University study that found the deployment of broadband promotes employment growth in rural regions, which helps businesses overcome geographic barriers. He said this fits well with the provincial government’s top priority of job creation.
Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, who is also minister responsible for Opportunities NB, agreed that connectivity is crucial in today’s economic climate.
“We are committed to improving connectivity in New Brunswick,” said Doucet. “We are pleased to see that, by working with our private-sector partners, we have improved connectivity in the province to the point where we are the national leaders.”
Since 2003, the provincial government has worked with the private sector to increase connectivity for all New Brunswickers by investing in broadband and cellular improvements, including:
- $18 million with Xplornet Communications, to provide broadband to about 43,000 rural homes and businesses; and
The provincial government is investing $8 million over the next two years for the construction of 10 new radio towers that can be used by the private sector to locate cellular and wireless broadband services.
- $12.7 million with Bell Canada to improve urban and rural broadband.
Private-sector telecommunications companies have also invested in New Brunswick. Rogers has invested $500 million over the last three decades and the Fredericton-based F6 Networks invested $8 million in fibre-optic infrastructure in 2013-14. In addition, Bell Canada has invested $60 million to build its fibre-optic network in the province, and Xplornet Communications spent $26 million in its efforts to provide broadband service in rural areas.
The only saving grace is that it's gone from a beast with 3 broken legs to a beast with 1 broken leg.
Tisme, we were destined to get a second rate network.....but can you tell me why?
There's no doubt that the political process from which this project was conceived has resulted in the waste of vast sums of money.It is still a hell of a lot of money, that could have been used, to create a lot of ongoing value added infrastructure
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