The revamped alternative to the National Broadband Network (NBN) announced by shadow communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, this week remains a “bandaid solution” that doesn’t address the problems of current telecommunications, according director of the Institute for a Broadband Enabled Society (IBES), Rod Tucker.
Industry participation in the international GreenTouch consortium attempting to reduce the carbon footprint of global networks has begun to grow, with the addition of US service provider, AT&T.
Cloud computing isn't particularly energy efficient, according to University of Melbourne professor, Rod Tucker.
The impact of the Coalition's planned cancellation of the NBN on Australia's education and research sectors has been played down by industry experts.
Researchers and vendors will be able to test their applications and equipment on a fully operational model of the National Broadband Network within two months.