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A breakdown of the infrastructure and operating costs, as well as the market impact of giving free full-fibre broadband to the whole country.
A recent federal court ruling lets big telecom companies censor the internet in ways that boost their own profits – but also allows local and state governments to outlaw censorship if they wish.
Around half of homes in three major Australian cities only have access to very old technology: hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC). For them, access to the NBN fibre network remains only a fairy tale.
The NBN is on track to be privatised after the infrastructure is completed, but there are a number of other options that would retain the benefits of its disruption of the telecommunications market.
Malcolm Turnbull may be happy with his NBN connection, but many Australians aren't. And with an increasing number of alternatives on offer, the NBN could become a white elephant in Australian cities.
Many people in rural America don't have access to fast, affordable internet access. How might those communities connect to the global exchange of goods, services and ideas?
Australia's problems with the national broadband network run deeper than what can be solved through an investigation or more monitoring. Maybe we were just too optimistic.
As the issue of an open and free internet again comes up for public debate, Congress could participate – and help regulators devise a workable set of policies.
A multibillion-dollar effort is just beginning to build an all-new nationwide wireless broadband network for emergency responders. How will it work, why do we need it and how will it last 25 years?
The digital economy in the US is already on the verge of stalling; failing to protect an open internet would further erode the United States’ digital competitiveness.
The Trump administration's proposed budget suggests it will continue to spend federal dollars on expanding broadband internet access. But the rules governing internet traffic matter too.
The highly politicised nature of the NBN has led to a lack of transparency that makes it even harder to fix the mess that has been made of this vital national infrastructure.
When planning major infrastructure investments, it's important to know which road, freight and information networks are most important – and which proposals might make things worse, not better.
Customers on land and in the sky are placing increasing demands on Skymuster satellites for broadband Wi-Fi delivery - can NBC Co deliver?
President Trump has touted infrastructure investment as a way to boost the U.S. economy. At the moment, he's missing a key opportunity – expanding broadband internet service.
How to get the best result from a £1.1 billion bet on football.
The NBN could offer faster broadband to more people if it could widen its planned Fibre to the Curb rollout.
World-class fiber-based internet service is available in less than a quarter of Los Angeles County. By contrast, it's almost ubiquitous in Stockholm and Paris.
Giving rural residents the option of using broadband access isn't enough to boost their community involvement. To really improve civic engagement, rural dwellers need to use the internet.
Top contributors
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Laureate Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne
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Director - Networked Society Institute and Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne
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Associate professor, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Adelaide
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Michael de Percy is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canberra
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Digital Strategies & Innovation Platforms, Data61, CSIRO
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Professor of Media Studies, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor and Extension Economist, Oklahoma State University
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Professor of Sociology, University of Aberdeen
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Professor, Computer Networking and Telecommunications, University of Salford
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Visitor, Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) & Chair of Foundation for Effective Markets and Governance, Australian National University
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Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
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John F. Smith Memorial Professor of Operations Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Associate Professor in Urbanism and Telecommunication Planning, Sydney Research Accelerator (SOAR) Fellow, University of Sydney
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
