NBN’s $3bn fibre revamp is great news but don’t Australians now care more about price than higher speeds?

The demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology is welcome but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impactFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe announcement of the demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology will be welcomed by those who have endured poor speeds and service for the past few years, but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impact.When Tony Windsor sided with Labor in the 2010 election, he put the NBN as one of the key issues, saying famously: do it once, do it right, and do it with fibre.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Author : Josh Taylor

Publish date : 2025-01-13 06:33:00

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