NBN Tasmania launch
Last Thursday morning, the National Broadband Network was officially launched in Tasmania by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett.
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Tasmanian towns trial NBN fibre extension
The seven stage 2 National Broadband Network sites in Tasmania will be first to trial a community-funded extension of the fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) footprint beyond the 93 per cent currently mandated by government.
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We need to do more on NBN communication: Conroy
Communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has flagged further attempts by stakeholders to improve take-up of National Broadband Network (NBN) services in Tasmania in coming months as the Federal Government moves to support clearer communication of the network’s technical aspects and wider benefits.
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Tasmania takes community issues to NBN Co
The newly installed Tasmanian state Minister for Infrastructure, Development and Innovation has resolved to echo community concerns over the exact location of fibre and fixed wireless locations with NBN Co.
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NBN Tasmania appoints local to drum benefits
NBN Co’s Tasmanian subsidiary has moved to quell criticisms over a lack of engagement with local businesses and operators with the appointment of local small businessman, Darren Alexander, to the company’s board of directors.
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ADSL emulation port too expensive, "one-off": Quigley
NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, has cited expense and lack of global standards as reasons why the originally planned ADSL emulation port was scrapped from the Network Terminating Units (NTU) to be installed at residents’ homes as part of the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout.