Why is Malcolm Turnbull so afraid of the NBN review?

Over the past few days, since NBN Co Mike Quigley announced that he wanted the Communications Alliance to do a review on what technologies would be best suited to the NBN, Malcolm Turnbull has been decrying the move as “political chaos”, too little too late, & even a “cheap stunt”. For even a casual observer these outburst…

A Fault Like Any Other Fault

Living in Melbourne has some great benefits: the Queen Victoria Market, small bars in secluded corners, great restaurants, & a diverse public transport system. It makes the city quite liveable, & the cost of living far from excessive. I live in a suburb called Essendon, full of 1930′s/1940′s houses, & lots of schools, & a…

Here We Go Again

It seems that Malcolm Turnbull () can’t go a day without saying something that betrays his lack of knowledge & policy when it comes to telecommunications. As reported by both ZDNet & the Australian Financial Review, Turnbull has announced that people WILL be able to receive a fibre optic service, if they pay for the cost…

Neglect Is The Name Of The Game

During last night’s Lateline interview with Tony Jones, Malcolm Turnbull () has confirmed that the Liberal Party’s policy on broadband is one of neglect & confusion. Turnbull got the ball rolling early, claiming that Korean FTTB services somehow save money as opposed to FTTH. FTTB & FTTH are almost identical, the only difference between the…