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ACCC clears Optus to scrap HFC network and use NBN instead
The ACCC has cleared, provisionally, the proposed deal between Optus and NBN Co under which Optus is to be paid around $800m to shut down its HFC network and transfer customers onto the NBN. read moreDiscussion paper on $1.1B Gov't broadband programmes
Stuart Corner
Thursday, 17 November 2005 17:31
Broadband Connect aims to ensure rural, regional and remote Australians continue to have equitable access to broadband services. The Government claims that some 1.6 million homes, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations in rural, regional and remote Australia could benefit from the initiative.
The Clever Networks program, which complements Broadband Connect, has funding of $113 million to support development and roll-out of new infrastructure, networks and applications to improve delivery of health, education and other essential services in rural, regional and remote areas.
Submissions to the discussion paper are due by COB on 18 January 2006. It is available from www.dcita.gov.au.
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