The already highly politicised National Broadband Network has become an even hotter political potato since it has become apparent that the Government cannot deliver on its promise of 93% coverage for $36 billion. Given that it is politically unacceptable to increase the NBN budget, is there a way that 93% can still get fast broadband without breaking the bank? Perhaps.

Ruslan Kogan, the e-tail entrepreneur building his own brand on the back of value and cunning stunts, could have chosen a man called Con to cut the cable but didn't, continuing to cut the 'cable con' on his own.

If you're in Melbourne, in an area that can get Telstra's BigPond Cable Ultimate Plans but were put off by the need to partake of a specific Telstra bundle, the need for speed now comes unbundled for those who wish to connect to a broadband bundle of joy!