May2013_NETWORK TOPIC
The NBN (National Broadband Network) does seem to have gained momentum and be rolling along nicely.
The quoted speed on the NBN website is ‘up to’ 100 Mbps.
“Your experience including the speeds actually achieved over the NBN depends on some factors outside our control like your equipment quality, software, broadband plans and how your service provider designs its network.” http://www.nbnco.com.au
Just how fast is your current Internet Broadband speed?
There are 2 factors to this i.e.
How fast it should be i.e. What is the “up to . . . ” speed quoted by your Internet provider?
AND
What speed are you actually getting at your home or business?
ADSL2+ connection (giving speeds of “up to” 25Mbps) requires that you be geographically close to your provider. Due to there being a Telephone Exchange in Dayboro (next of the Hotel) the Dayboro township area should be able to achieve reasonable Internet speeds right now!! (I get 17Mbps with multiple devices connected and running simultaneously.)
Based on current policies, if the September Federal Election sees a change in the ruling powers we may have a situation whereby those ‘early birds’ who are already connected to the NBN will have gotten it for free – then us ‘latecomers’ will have to fork out loads of cash!! (Like $’000s.)
This is based on the “fibre to the node” model which sees fibre to the street corner and house connections being made ‘user pays’ – otherwise it remains as copper instead of fibre.
Malcolm Turnbull on speeds with ‘fibre to the node’ concept:
“Well the further you are from the node, the lower the maximum speed would be.” He also went on to say: “But our goal is to ensure that all Australians have access to at least 25 mega bits per second.” (Ref: ABC AM – 9 APRIL 2013)
That being the case, how eagerly will you be saving up to connect to this NBN if you can already get 25Mbps now?
Doreen.
