The advantage of the National Broadband Network in the debate on broadband had less to do with speed and more to do with its ubiquitous roll-out, according to David Skellern, the head of Australia's peak ICT research agency, NICTA.
Turnbull outlines case: NBN costs to spiral
Rolling the National Broadband Network in from the regions rather than building out from city areas will require much more upfront capital from Government, driving up the cost of the network, freshly-minted Coalition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull says.
Turnbull to fight NBN 'icon of waste'
Former Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has returned to the Coalition front bench as shadow communications minister with instructions "to hold the Government ferociously to account" over the National Broadband Network.
Conroy keeps Comms, Lundy advises PM
In a major boost for the sector, the Prime Minister Julia Gillard has signalled a hands-on role for herself in fostering "digital productivity," and appointed Stephen Conroy and Kate Lundy to assist her in the role.
Gillard Cabinet: My two-bits worth
In all the speculation about the likely make-up of the Gillard Cabinet, there is one sure thing: Stephen Conroy will retain the Communications portfolio. And that's a good thing for the sector, which will no doubt welcome the continuity.
Clear path forward for NBN: Greens
Whatever other complications minority government might create, in communications policy there is a clear path forward, according to Greens communications spokesman Scott Ludlam.
ACCI: Room for compromise on NBN
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants much more detail on the cost of the National Broadband Network roll-out, and expects that the political reality of the Gillard Government's razor-thin majority will ensure that detail is forthcoming.
Broadband may suffer mandate problems
New South Wales rural independent MP Rob Oakeshott rained on his own parade in delivering Government to Labor this afternoon, emphatically telling the Prime Minister that "no-one has a mandate" in the next Parliament.
Broadband defines Labor's 2010 election win
The Australian technology sector will get its fibre-to-the-home National Broadband Network after the two remaining undecided rural independent MPs threw their support behind Julia Gillard and the ALP to form the next Federal Government.
Katter backs Tony Abbott and Coalition
Queensland rural MP Bob Katter will back Tony Abbott's Coalition to form the next Government of Australia, announcing his plans ahead of his independent colleagues and fellow kingmakers Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott.
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