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David wrote:Gotta say our NBN connection isn't a significant improvement at all over our previous ADSL. Haven't even noticed a difference in load times or streaming; torrents are downloading at about 1.2 times the previous rate and uploads are still a non-starter.
NBN = Fraudband.

They are Just Pissing Money down the Toliet pretty much
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The NBN under the LNP is a failure. It's quite embarrassing how they have sent us backwards. "The speed of complaints is faster than than any internet speed increase".

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/four-c ... 00#playing

I can access the NBN now but they want me to pay more for less as I am currently on Telstra ultra cable. I have around 15 months before I have to switch.
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What you said was too complicated for me. Would you like to be able to see it?
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Surely no one is buying the bullshit Turnbull is dishing out.

The original Labor NBA is exactly what all the experts in the field said was the way to go.

Yes it would have cost a bloody fortune but it would future proof the system and not have delivered the sub standard network now being built.
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Interesting that the NBN co is now trying to argue for penalising the phone companies for the new technology that's coming with mobile broadband.

Cue tannin to try to explain to me again why it won't work.

This whole NBN thing is a clustercluck of epic proportions. Krudd's original technology solution was the best technically but the business case as I understand it was way flawed. Politics has managed to utterly frag this from the point of conception.
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Yep, NBN Co is going to get reamed as technology overtakes the Government mandated monopoly. Penalise other telcos and Australia suddenly becomes very dangerous to do business in.
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Moving house in 4 weeks time and going from cable to adsl2, that's gonna suck! Apparently getting fttc (fibre to the curb) next year which is supposed to be better than fttn but I'm not sure it'll be any better than the super fast cable I'm currently on?
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The NBN bosses have been awarded over $109 million in bonuses. Amazing, you fail to meet targets and get a bonus. :shock:

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politi ... z7il2.html

NBN chief Bill Morrow signalled the broadband network will announce a new pricing deal by Christmas that will offer Australians faster speeds at more competitive prices. Didn't we just hear that it's costing to much? Amazing how they can now make it cheaper.
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Culprit wrote:The NBN bosses have been awarded over $109 million in bonuses. Amazing, you fail to meet targets and get a bonus. :shock:

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politi ... z7il2.html

NBN chief Bill Morrow signalled the broadband network will announce a new pricing deal by Christmas that will offer Australians faster speeds at more competitive prices. Didn't we just hear that it's costing to much? Amazing how they can now make it cheaper.
Looks like further bonuses are on the way:

Ipsos Global Advisor survey finds Australia ranks lowest for broadband satisfaction

http://www.theage.com.au/national/ipsos ... z7ibi.html[/i]
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Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down.
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I believe I have heard that somewhere before.
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