NBN Rollout Scrapped

[sptrawler]

Have to keep this one live just for the laugh. Nothing to add other than the ceo is looking uncomfortable. But that is nothing unusual for anyone affiliated with this government.

 

[trainspotter]

Going live in Armidale today.

Head of product development at NBN Co, Jim Hassell, says the initial testing will start with just seven customers in Armidale, which, he says, is not enough.

But he says that number will expand.

"Over our five first-release sites, we'll have about 1,000 customers," he said.

"We expect at Armidale that up to the end of September, that would be about 200.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/18/3219637.htm?site=newcastle

Would you not place it in the areas that need it most first (CBD Business Hubs) and with the highest density so you can get the CASHFLOW income stream??? HUH ????

 

[dutchie]

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Would you not place it in the areas that need it most first (CBD Business Hubs) and with the highest density so you can get the CASHFLOW income stream??? HUH ????

Why worry, it already has a cash flow income stream - its called the Australian taxpayer!

 

[trainspotter]

NBN boss 'target of smear campaign' says Conroy

Alcatel-Lucent was fined $US137 million ($A130 million) last December after a US Securities and Exchange

Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation found it had paid bribes to government officials in Costa Rica and other countries to secure contracts.

Mr Quigley was the firm's Americas president, then president and chief operating officer of the multinational firm between 2001 and 2006, when the events took place.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/bre...oy/story-e6frfkur-1226058340165#ixzz0oGNZJRqL

 

[nulla nulla]

Of course that would never happen in Australia, an employee paying bribes to an overseas dictator and his family by way of a false transport company to ensure the sales of Austraslian grain for instance. Nah, wouldn't happen.

 

[IFocus]

Of course that would never happen in Australia, an employee paying bribes to an overseas dictator and his family by way of a false transport company to ensure the sales of Austraslian grain for instance. Nah, wouldn't happen.

Good memory

 

[noco]

Gillard, Conroy and Windsor made a big deal out the NBN connection in Armidale today with just 7 connections out of about 2500 houses.
Would it not be reasonable to expect that the people of Armidale would have known about this for weeks ahead and Gillard can only get 7 connections on opening day and I believe some of those were on trial only.
If they had half a brain, their priority should have been in a more populas zone that would have brought them in some revenue or was it just to appease Windsor in order for Gillard to receive his continued support.


http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...ments/everybody_in_armidale_means_just_seven/

 

[sails]

I wonder if Windsor was one of the seven - but then he doesn't use a computer, so perhaps he is one of the 2,516 who didn't take it up.

The facts are that 2523 customers now have the capacity to receive a fibre connection in Armidale but only seven have agreed to receive it.

http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...ments/everybody_in_armidale_means_just_seven/

 

[derty]

Ahh yes, trust Andrew Bolt to tell it how it is.

He just fails to mention that the seven are connected as part of the startup, load, speed and equipment testing. This number will be expanded to 40 as testing and trials continue. The Armidale NBN is not actually open to commercial connections until September.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/nbn-armidale-launches-for-7-customers-339315262.htm

 

[trainspotter]

NBN: One of PM's magnificent seven in Armidale

SWITCHING to the NBN is like switching on a brand new computer, at least according to one of the seven people in mainland Australia connected to the $36 billion fibre-optic network.

Stephen Stroud, a former IT manager now semi-retired, lives in the northeast NSW town of Armidale, part of federal independent MP Tony Windsor's electorate of New England.

When Mr Stroud heard an NBN test site would be built in his area, he rushed to sign up, and described his reaction upon being connected as "Wow!"

Mr Stroud, a committed online gamer, said yesterday the government's massive investment was justified.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...even-in-armidale/story-e6frg6nf-1226058699002

Now don't go believeing everything you read on the internet. EVERYBODY in Armidale had the chance to sign up to the NBN prior to being operational. Testing was completed weeks ago for speed voracity etc.

Coinicidence that Armidale happens to be Tony Windsors electorate don't you think? Not according to PM Julia Gillard who said the site was picked prior to the election?? How convenient.

I just loved this statement "Mr Stroud said he was convinced that the NBN would bring opportunities to Armidale, and the rest of Australia, but conceded there was nothing he could do online now that he had not been able to do before. But now it's faster."

Yep ........ that's just great isn't it ! 36 billion dollars being spent and sending the country broke ................. even faster .

 

[IFocus]

Have been aware of Turnbulls change of of rhetoric as of late about the NBN interesting that he hasn't been wedged by Abbott.

"Opposition arguments against national broadband network may soon be academic"

The mainland launch of the national broadband network in Armidale yesterday by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, sets the scene for announcements in the next few weeks that will entrench the project, both commercially and politically.

Negotiations between Telstra and the network's builder and operator, NBN Co, are now largely complete.

Neither board has signed off on the deal that will see Telstra paid $9 billion to progressively close down its copper wire network as the fibre network rolls out, and make its copper wire ducts and pipes available for fibre. But both now have something they can live with: details will come in a market announcement by Telstra after cabinet has approved the deal.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/oppo...be-academic-20110518-1et2a.html#ixzz1Mkc0ANwI

 

[sptrawler]

Gillard, Conroy and Windsor made a big deal out the NBN connection in Armidale today with just 7 connections out of about 2500 houses.
Would it not be reasonable to expect that the people of Armidale would have known about this for weeks ahead and Gillard can only get 7 connections on opening day and I believe some of those were on trial only.
If they had half a brain, their priority should have been in a more populas zone that would have brought them in some revenue or was it just to appease Windsor in order for Gillard to receive his continued support.


http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...ments/everybody_in_armidale_means_just_seven/

Well noco, Telstra must be really getting worried now, thats another $210 down the gurgler. Actually noticed today Telstra is locking in the $9b payment even if it is scrapped. No wonder the price is going up, I for one still think they are pulling off a blinder. The Gov has lost the plot. lol

 

[IFocus]

The "Australian" getting desperate what a headline........

More staff than customers on NBN books

THE government company rolling out the National Broadband Network has more staff than it does customers.

NBN Co, which has 784 staff, has at most 607 customers after Julia Gillard and Communications Minister Stephen Conroy launched the first NBN site on the mainland in Armidale yesterday, with just seven users. And none of the network's users is a paying customer yet.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ers-on-nbn-books/story-fn59niix-1226058566125

 

[trainspotter]

NBN rollout milestones delayed due to deal with Telstra

"Even once you've signed the definitive agreements, there's shareholder approvals that need to be done and there's a process for Telstra to go through that shareholder approval, so there'll be some months between definitive agreements being executed and shareholder approval," he said.

The deal also involves Telstra receiving compensation for eventually shutting down its copper wire network and cable broadband network, which is to be replaced by fibre optic.

In Tasmania, where the first towns have been connected to the network, the take-up rate for the new service has been less than 20 per cent

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/16/3218170.htm

 

[Calliope]

I just loved this statement "Mr Stroud said he was convinced that the NBN would bring opportunities to Armidale, and the rest of Australia, but conceded there was nothing he could do online now that he had not been able to do before. But now it's faster."

The barefoot gambler looks completely disorganised.

 

[trainspotter]

The barefoot gambler looks completely disorganised.

I reckon !! But but but he can do it faster now.

 

[sptrawler]

Like I said it would appear Telstra is trying to position itself for a change of government. At this point in time things are looking brighter for Telstra than they have for some time. I tend to think this is due to the expectation of a stuff up with the roll out of the N.B.N. The general public must think it is flying along now 7 people in Armidale are connected. Wow at this rate it will take the rest of the year to finish Armidale.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...to-9bn-agreement/story-e6frg9hx-1226058512799

 

[derty]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...even-in-armidale/story-e6frg6nf-1226058699002

Now don't go believeing everything you read on the internet. EVERYBODY in Armidale had the chance to sign up to the NBN prior to being operational. Testing was completed weeks ago for speed voracity etc.

ts, that's just another News Corp attack piece. It doesn't really say much different to Bolt's piece except that they had to sign up to take part in the trial. Which makes sense, you aren't going to pick people at random. I can't see anywhere a comment regarding testing already being completed.

West Armidale was listed as a one of the initial mainland sites as early as March 2010. So unless they are psychic it is pretty safe to say that this is not an appeasement to Windsor.

First mainland NBN sites announced
By Suzanne Tindal, ZDNet.com.au on March 2nd, 2010

NBN Co has announced the first sites on the mainland to be connected to the National Broadband Network, sites that will be considered "live trial" areas to test network design and construction methods.
NBN Co's Brunswick site

The Brunswick site
(Credit: NBN Co)

The test sites will allow NBN Co to look at the effect of conditions prevailing in different areas across the country such as terrain, housing type and density, climate, and existing infrastructure.

The areas that have been chosen are:

* Part of the Melbourne suburb Brunswick (around 2600 premises)
* An area of Townsville covering parts of Aitkenvale and Mundingburra (around 3100 premises)
* Minnamurra and Kiama Downs, south of Wollongong (around 2600 premises)
* Part of west Armidale including the University of New England (around 2900 premises)
* The rural town of Willunga in South Australia (around 1000 premises)

http://www.zdnet.com.au/first-mainland-nbn-sites-announced-339301446.htm

 

[trainspotter]

ts, that's just another News Corp attack piece. It doesn't really say much different to Bolt's piece except that they had to sign up to take part in the trial. Which makes sense, you aren't going to pick people at random. I can't see anywhere a comment regarding testing already being completed.

West Armidale was listed as a one of the initial mainland sites as early as March 2010. So unless they are psychic it is pretty safe to say that this is not an appeasement to Windsor.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/first-mainland-nbn-sites-announced-339301446.htm

Thanks derty ........ lotta half truths and misinformation out there !!

 

[sptrawler]

Does anyone have any upto date figures of how many more people have connected to the N.B.N in the Tassie pilot areas?
By now the locals should be generating a normal trend especialy with the publicity.