I’ve got a tingly feeling…..The NBN group recently go a hold of figures proving the cost to deploy Fixed Wireless in the Bellingen township is more costly than deploying FTTC. This clearly demonstrates the Government and NBNCo are prioritizing subscriber numbers over costs, value and equality. NBNCo are refusing to deny the figures, but expect […]
From the Bellingen Shire Courier Sun – Ute Schulenberg – 25th July 2017 And what of the NBN on the plateau? The situation in Dorrigo has the added complication of lightning strikes, which are a common occurence. And copper phone lines are particularly vulnerable. To this end the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce, while pleased the […]
NBN is stubbornly holding onto outdated technology and deployment methods Here we are, several years into the NBN project and the confetti is flying and the champagne popping. A milestone of 50 per cent of premises has been reached and that is fantastic, or is it? The uptake of NBN services is sluggish; the average distance from […]
From the Bellingen Shire Courier Sun – Ute Schulenberg – 19th July 2017 Following last week’s investigation into issues with the broadband service available to Sunset Ridge residents in North Bellingen, this week we hear the voices of Urunga residents. While many parts of Bellingen and Dorrigo are now in line to receive Fibre to the […]
From the Bellingen Shire Courier Sun – Ute Schulenberg – 11th July 2017 While some were celebrating the recent ‘win’ in negotiations with NBN Co to enable Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) technology into parts of the shire, there are still many who are not. For campaigners Arne Hansen and Jason Errey, who are the […]
From the Bellingen Shire Courier Sun – Ute Schulenberg – 4th July 2017 The efforts of Bellingen Shire residents to put the issue of potential substandard NBN coverage firmly on the council’s agenda, as well as the Federal Government’s radar, have been rewarded. In what is nothing short of a coup, a meeting on June […]
Bellingen Shire Council Pass Unanimous Resolution on NBN
That the Council: Lobby the NBNCo and relevant State and Federal Ministers in partnership with local businesses, education organisations and the community for the townships of Bellingen Shire Local Government Area to receive Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) infrastructure as a minimum service level. Council is highly concerned with the impact on equity of access […]
This article is published by the Daily Telegraph on Feb 8th, 2017 by Sherri Markson. Cory Bernardi quits: National MP Luke Hartsuyker considered walking out on Coalition ROGUE Senator Cory Bernardi is not the only politician who has contemplated quitting the Turnbull Government, with Nationals MP Luke Hartsuyker issuing an ultimatum that he would consider […]