The Government has offered Australia's three mobile operators, and vividwireless, renewal of their existing spectrum allocated on 15 year licences in the late 90s and early 2000s at set prices, while the Government expects to rake in $3 billion.
In a clear pitch to those contemplating the location for
the NBN corporation, Premier Brumby said that Victoria had been the
national leader in accelerating productivity and service delivery using
ICT for many years, through programs such as the Broadband Innovation
Fund, eResearch and the Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund.
“This funding also builds on the recent
announcement of the $50 million Institute for the Broadband Enabled
Society (IBES), which will start the development of new fibre broadband
applications.
This is another reason why Victoria is the natural home for the NBN
Corporation along with Victoria’s impressive reputation in innovation
and broadband technology.”
Brumby said the funding would target innovative projects that use next
generation ICT in key areas such as environment, health, education,
local government, emergency services and community services.
“Projects funded by the program will be tested in Victoria’s existing
high-capacity broadband network areas and also in areas where the NBN
is rolled out in Victoria.”
Victoria’s Minister for Information and Communication Technology John
Lenders said the fund would bring together key industry, community and
government players.
“Innovators across Victoria will be able to trial their products and
services with real broadband users, and Victorian broadband users will
benefit by getting first access to the most innovative applications the
NBN will have to offer.”
John Lenders said the fund was part of the $15 million Collaborative
Internet Innovation Fund (cIIF) which supports the innovative use of
next generation ICT.
“Round 1 of the cIIF is currently underway, with projects supporting
innovative applications of web 2.0 by industry, community and
government organisations to be announced in October 2009.
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