Dear Examinator,

From my understanding, the current government
is attempting to upgrade Australia's computer
service with their current Broadband initiative.
As well as computers in every school.

Of course it will take time for the young to
develop their skills and hopefully be the
future creative computer generation. With
our current antiquated computer technology
it is no surprise that we don't have the
current capability to compete.

Unfortunately, the Opposition, under Tony Abbott,
seems determined to squash this, and other programmes
that benefit the Nation.

The Liberal Party wants to
channel the wealth of the country to the few, at
every one else's expense.

Foxy,
Most people will be disappointed with what they will get from the NBN.
There is a rude word I am trying to avoid to describe it.
The proponents are away with the fairies for almost all users.
I have a 1.5 Megabit service but generally it runs slower than that.
The speed from the ISP to me is very close to 1.5 megabits but the
otherside of the ISP and mostly at the remote computer is where the
delays occur.
Have you noticed the pauses in your reception of data ?
Thats what I am on about.

However in the last month there has been an announcement by Alcatel Lucent
that they have designed a system that will run over a 1KM twisted pair,
ie a standard land line at 100 Megbits.

The significance of this is that Telstras copper underground that
they were going to use fibre to the node will now be directly
competitive with NBNs fibre to the home.
In addition they will not have to install a power point in your home
to power the fibre terminal equipment.
Presumimg of course that Telstra decides use it

Dear Bazz,

We in Australia have always been backward
not willing to accept any new ideas, losing
many of our creative people to overseas
interests.

At least an attempt is being made in the right
direction and let us hope that the outcome will
be beneficial in some way no matter how long it
takes.

From past experience we can't expect miracles
overnight when there is a huge mental block
to overcome. But not to start anything will
never achieve anything either.

"Every journey of a thousand miles
begins with one step."
(Chinese Proverb).

Dear Examinator,

Are we still having a discussion,
or have you gone for a break?

How about some more input, after all
it is your thread!

Sorry Foxy, I cannot see the point you are making.
What I was saying is that the NBN after all the money has been spent
will have no greater capability over anything Telstra can provide if
Telstra uses the Alcatel-Lucent system over their copper.
Also for 99% of users the NBN will not provide an improved service.
In any case I am certain that Telstra will change to an all fibre
system over time anyway.
Most of the backbone around Australia is fibre anyway.
Frankly I think the government has been conned, yet again !