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No flood havoc for fibre blackspots network

No flood havoc for fibre blackspots network

The Queensland floods have covered some areas where Nextgen Networks has already laid cable for its 6000km fibre-optic backhaul network, but a previously scheduled staff break and lack of installed repeater equipment means the network remains intact for now.

January 12th, 2011 in Broadband by David Braue 1 Comment Vote
Half of regional backhaul blackspots lit up

Half of regional backhaul blackspots lit up

Nextgen Networks has distributed fibre-optic cable to half of the regional areas identified by the government as backhaul blackspots since construction efforts began in March.

November 11th, 2010 in Communications by Darren Pauli 2 Comments 2 Votes
The secret to axing 3G blackspots: you

The secret to axing 3G blackspots: you

Femtocells — short-range 3G base stations that can be installed in your house to improve 3G coverage — offer great promise overseas. But how to convince Joe Bloggs to help blanket the world in 3G coverage? One company has a new approach that's well worth considering.

July 1st, 2010 in Femtocell by David Braue 12 Comments 7 Votes
Conroy's blackspots: 400km done, 5600 to go

Conroy's blackspots: 400km done, 5600 to go

Wholesale network operator Nextgen has rolled out 400 kilometres of backhaul under the Federal Government's regional blackspots program, according to managing director, Phil Sykes.

March 30th, 2010 in Backhaul by Liam Tung 1 Comment Vote

Nextgen starts $250m backhaul build in Qld

Mount Isa in Queensland's north will this Wednesday become the starting point for the Federal Government's $250 million backhaul blackspots build.

February 15th, 2010 in Blackspots by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Nextgen to unveil blackspot offer by Feb

Nextgen Networks managing director Phil Sykes this week said the company would unveil product details for its "regional blackspots backhaul" network by February.

January 22nd, 2010 in Backhaul by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Implementing the NBN study: What we know

Within weeks the up to $53 million Federal Government-commissioned NBN implementation study is due to be delivered by lead advisers KPMG and McKinsey, but big questions remain: what is it, who's behind it and what impact will it have on the NBN Co's actual plans to build the network?

January 13th, 2010 in Blackspot by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Nextgen scores $200m Defence deal

Leighton subsidiary Nextgen Networks' long-haul carriage network will expand further after it has won a $200 million deal with Defence to supply it high capacity transmission services.

December 17th, 2009 in Blackspots by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Conroy gets new shadow: Tony Smith

Liberal member for Casey, Victoria, Tony Smith has been appointed as the Coalition's new shadow communications minister, but his views are at odds with new shadow finance minister, Nationals senator, Barnaby Joyce.

December 8th, 2009 in Abbott by Liam Tung Comment Vote

Nextgen wins $250m regional backbone deal

Leighton subsidiary Nextgen Networks has pipped Optus for the $250 million deal to roll-out 6000 kilometres of backbone links to regional Australia.

December 4th, 2009 in Blackspots by Liam Tung Comment 1 Vote

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I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

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Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

2 hours ago by Beta on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

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Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

2 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

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Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

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Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

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Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

9 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

9 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

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