It seems the current line from LNP supporters these days when decrying the National Broadband Network (NBN) is to try to compare Active Optical Networks (AON) with Passive Optical Networks (PON). I’m not sure who’s propagating this misinformation, but it’s become pervasive enough (several LNP supporters have tweeted me about this over the last month)…
After repeatedly reading claims by Coalition MPs about the demand & state of Australia’s data communications, I decided to write this post. I’ve spent some time looking at ABS data, & these are the conclusions I’ve come to. WHO’S GOT THE FATTEST PIPE? With ABS’s statistics only going so far back, it’s hard to get…
Two interesting articles have hit the wires today, one from AFR & the other from PC Mag. 4G SPECTRUM – THE GOOD & THE BAD The first article comes with mixed news, stating that the “digital dividend” frequencies (700Mhz & 2.5Ghz spectrum) will be auctioned off in early 2013. This will allow for service providers to offer faster,…