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Who owns the NBN in Australia?

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NBN Co Limited (trading as nbn) isanAustralian government-owned corporation taskedtodesign, build and operate Australia's NationalBroadbandNetwork as a monopoly wholesale broadband provider. Itreportsto two shareholder ministers: the Minister for Finance andtheMinister for Communications.


Keeping this in consideration, who owns NBN lines?

Telstra owns the copper-wire network thatconnectsmost of Australia's homes. This is changing. As theNationalBroadband Network (NBN) is built across Australia,NBNCo Ltd will take over the lines in mostareas.

Subsequently, question is, which political party started the NBN? The Labor Party Rudd government was elected on24November 2007 and initial planning commenced. The NBNwasoriginally to deliver its wholesale service through fibre tothenode (FTTN) and reach approximately 98% of premises in AustraliabyJune 2021.

Likewise, is NBN owned by Telstra?

Telstra is a retail service provider in respectofservices on the nbn network. We do not ownthenbn network; we re-sell services to our customers, liketheother retailer service providers who also offer broadbandserviceson the nbn network.

Is NBN compulsory in Australia?

The NBN is compulsory, but at least6million Australians don't realise it. A survey hasfoundmore than one in three Australians have no plans toswitchto the NBN or don't actually know what it is,apparentlyunaware that once the new network arrives their existingphone andinternet connections will be switched off.

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Do I need a phone connection for NBN?

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Which minister is responsible for NBN?

Paul Fletcher was appointed in May 2019. ThecurrentMinister for Regional Communications is Senator theHon.Bridget McKenzie, since 20 December 2017. In the GovernmentofAustralia, the ministers administer the portfoliothroughthe Department of Communications and the Arts and a range ofothergovernment agencies.

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Is Telstra a monopoly?

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Is Telstra Australian owned?

In T1, the government sold one third of its sharesinTelstra for A$14 billion and publicly listed the companyonthe Australian Stock Exchange. In 1998, a further 16%ofTelstra shares were sold to the public, leavingtheAustralian government with 51% ownership.

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Is broadband the same as NBN?

Download speeds are quite comparable andCablebroadband is the most like NBN of currentavailablebroadband options. Cable broadband speedsmay beaffected during peak periods as users on the same nodesharethe same pipe for internet data.

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What connection type is NBN?

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)
Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), also known as Fibre totheHome (FTTH), is generally considered the best typeofconnection you can get. It's one of thefastestconnection types available on the nbn™and haspotential for future expansion. It's also theleastcommon.

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Is NBN Fibre optic?

Also known as Fixed Line, a Fibre NBNconnectionuses fibre optic cable technology. Fibreoptic cableis made of glass and uses light to transmit datawith speeds muchfaster than over the traditional copper network.It's important tonote that the NBN network will replace theexisting coppernetwork.

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When did NBN start in Australia?

In November 2007, after 11 years of Coalitiongovernment,Labor was elected on a policy platform that promised anationalbroadband network. The NBN company was announced inApril2009 to provide terrestrial fibre network coverage for 93%ofAustralian premises by the end of 2020.

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Is Optus owned by Telstra?

Singtel Optus Pty Limited d/b/a Optusisthe second largest telecommunications company in Australia.Toprovide services, Optus mostly owns and operatesitsown network infrastructure, and also uses thewholesaleservices of the National Broadband NetworkandTelstra.

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Do I have to switch to the NBN?

To continue having a fixed home phone andbroadbandservice, you'll need to switch to phone andbroadbandservices on the nbn network. In most cases, youhave18 months to switch, from the date whennbn codeclares your area is 'ready forservice'.

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What does the NBN mean for Telstra?

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How is NBN funded?

The $27.5bn Government component of the NBNisfunded by debt, through the issuing of AustralianGovernmentBonds. This means that (once the network is operational),theNBN will begin repaying those bonds at a higher ratethanwhat Government is paying on the debt.

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Is NBN a carrier?

NBN Co is a licensed carrierprovidingwholesale services to other carriers as well ascarriageservice providers (CSPs) and content service providers.However, acompany can be both a carrier and aCSP.

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What is the speed of NBN?

NBN 50 – 50/20: 50 Mbps download, 20Mbpsupload. Also known as Standard PlusEveningSpeed.

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Who owns the telephone lines?

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What does Telstra Platinum include?

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Who is the CEO of NBN?

Stephen Rue (Sep 1, 2018–)

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Is ADSL better than NBN?

While ADSL2+ has a maximum potential speed of24Mbps,most users have much slower connections. This isbecauseADSL connections rely on close proximity to aDSLAMor interchange. Most ADSL2+ connections download dataatabout 6Mbps. Even the slowest NBN plan should deliverspeedsup to twice as fast.

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How long does it take to connect to NBN FTTN?

The installation of FTTN can takeanywherefrom 1 day to 4 weeks. It just depends on how long ittakesan NBN technician to put your telephone line intothenode.

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