Quite a static and shortsighted view,IMHO. The societal and business trends I've seen are going to drive Internet usage sharply over the next few years. Not just in terms of data size, but in terms of throughput. Action now will allow Australia to ride that wave rather than languish in steadily increasing irrelevance.
I think the NBN shows forethought and planning for future infrastructure. Something I think is the governments primary responsibility and one that the previous government neglected willfully.
I for one an more than happy to pay to see Australia moving forward. If it means we outstrip the rest of the world, good for us!
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Date: 2010-08-08 12:55 am (UTC)The societal and business trends I've seen are going to drive Internet usage sharply over the next few years. Not just in terms of data size, but in terms of throughput. Action now will allow Australia to ride that wave rather than languish in steadily increasing irrelevance.
I think the NBN shows forethought and planning for future infrastructure. Something I think is the governments primary responsibility and one that the previous government neglected willfully.
I for one an more than happy to pay to see Australia moving forward. If it means we outstrip the rest of the world, good for us!