FED:Libs promise bush 'comparable' broadband

AAP General News (Australia)
08-03-2011
FED:Libs promise bush 'comparable' broadband

Communications Minister STEPHEN CONROY says he's embarrassed for Opposition broadband
spokesman MALCOLM TURNBULL, who today outlined further details of the coalition's vision
during a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra.

He says the coalition's plan, to continue using the existing hybrid fibre-coaxial network
in built up areas, is the equivalent of running the Sydney Harbour Bridge with one lane.

He says when users aren't able to operate more than one application at a time they're
going to care about bandwidth capacity.

Mr TURNBULL has vowed that all Australians living in the bush will have access to fast
broadband at a price comparable to those in the city.

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KEYWORD: NBN TURNBULL (CANBERRA)

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