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Wednesday February 8, 2012

What we're talking about

  • Jan James on Di Fingleton I would like to contact Di Fingelton- Her story on Compass, helped me so much- Jan JAMES WA. more
  • Colin Simpson on Hayden Sargent wish to contact Hayden, I knew his mum & dad who lived at Lakes Heights NSW. Her name was Jenny, My mum & dad were great ... more
  • Sharon Massey on Hayden Sargent Just a question did Hayden Sargent drive a bus for a sunday school in wynnum. If so I would love to ask you a question. ... more
  • Norma Kawak on Hayden Sargent I listened to Hyden for the early 70's but listening now he doesn't sound a bit like Hyden.PS. Greg, your still my ... more
  • Barbara Berg on Memorial removal I dont see the harm in having roadside memorials as when i see them it is a reminder of how sudden a life can be taken away ... more
  • Cary maids on Mal Brough with Greg Cary Anyone who has anything good to contribute should be allowed to just jump in and do it. If its just that easy ... but its ... more
  • Cary maids on United Government Anna Bligh, maybe you should get the ball rolling. You have captured the confidence of your constituents. There are other ... more
  • Cary maids on United Government It takes a calamity to unite a nation, a government. This should serve as the catalyst to sit down and work together instead ... more
  • Greg on United Government United GovernmentDonâ??t know why I am responding Anna Bligh was inspirational she hasnâ??t stopped for days giving a press ... more
  • barry norwood on United Government what i would like to know is were are all the greens gone you now bob brown and co have not heard a word from them have we. more
  • Drakos on United Government APART THEY ARE LIKE KIDS SCRAMBLING,TOGETHER THEY CAN DO IT..!!! more
  • Maria ten Lohuis on United Government "Incorporating some from outside Government". Are you aware and Anna Bligh, as well as Mr. Newman, that the Dutch ... more
  • Trevor Beetham on Memorial removal Our sons road side Memorial has been so important throughout our grieving. We go to the site often & reflect on Michaels ... more
  • Roxanne Beetham on Memorial removal This is absolutely ridiculous to suggest grieving parents and relatives not put up roadside memorials. I hope to God people ... more
  • joan cavanagh on Formal rules I agree wholeheartedly with Richard Ray 10/11/10. Many young girls are in love with their teachers, queen bees, and movie ... more
  • Lee Patterson on Daniel O'Donnell Is this the latest up-date you have for this page. August 2010. Is the Daniel O'Donnell show still on? more
  • ken on Memorial removal For gods sake LOGAN COUNCIL whats more dangerious than the great lumps of concrete you put in the middle of the road, just ... more
  • Jennifer on Special treatment Greg this whole issue of special treatment for this Man really angers me.Here is Australia assuming the high moral ground - ... more
  • Jennifer Nash on Special treatment You are right Greg and I also share your belief Australia would in fact extradite Osama Bin Laden to the US, no matter what ... more
  • Brian on Special treatment Greg you have hit the nail on the head, not only is the federal govt hellbent on accepting illegal immigrants for future ... more

Explaining the NBN

Posted by: 4bc.com.au | 11 August, 2010 - 12:20 PM
Fiber optics

Peter Coroneous, CEO of The Internet Industry Association, joins Greg Cary to discuss the National Broadband Network. Peter attempts to explain what the NBN actually is and if it can be a help to those Australians in regions that have poor internet access. Listen and comment now.

Blog comments Your Say

  • There are already hundreds of homes in SEQ (1000's throughout Australia) that have fibre to home. I believe $43Bn is enough money to create some 15 million connections. Given that private enterprise will be paying some of the tab, I'm sure they and Govt will drive a good deal with their contractors.

    James Weir Friday 3 September, 2010 - 12:29 PM

  • Think about it please.
    I love high speed connection and smooth data flow as much as the next guy but just think about it.

    43 BILLION DOLLARS.
    divide by 8.6 million Taxpayers
    = $5000 each.

    One thing that I have learned in my 30 or so years that I have been involved in computers is that no matter how fast computers have become, they have never become fast enough.
    Software, hardware and users always want more.

    Richard Tuesday 17 August, 2010 - 8:09 AM

  • It seems to me there must be an alternative to becoming the worlds most up-to-date in internet technology. Why do we really need this wonderful, fast never-imagined thing to become part of our lives when we could achieve the same state of being the worlds most up-to-date in our health system. Imagine what the same amount of money could accomplish in our lives, not just us, bust our childrens children too. There are so many people at home and in hospital RIGHT NOW who could lead a much better quality of life (or maybe just life itself) but for the lack of funding. I am sure to those people, having a fast internet would be way down the bottom of their list. I understand that the rural population are at a disadvantage but they are also at the same disadvantage with their own health as well.

    Norma Leatham Friday 13 August, 2010 - 11:44 AM

  • We seem to be followers in communication tecnology.
    We should aim to lead the world.
    Selling tecnology is better than buying it.

    Richard Thursday 12 August, 2010 - 9:18 AM

  • Well no matter what they claim about the speed of the broadband plans on offer is the fact that with the Coalition you will be able to pay the electricity bills to be able to use it, not so with the tax grabbing Labor.

    z Thursday 12 August, 2010 - 1:02 AM

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