I just checked on the NBN site, when they think NBN will be available to my house. I am glad it's not soon.
Statements like "NBN's obligation to pay back its costs to the government meant it could not lower the fees charged to retailers and hence consumers."
and "The NBN collects about $43 each month per home from retailers, but in order to cover costs it needs to ramp that up to $52."
and "If you want to continue having a fixed line at home, then you will need to have your home phone and internet service connected to the nbn network. Telstra is required to switch off our copper network within 18 months of the nbn network being available in an area (a requirement overseen by the ACCC)."
Which I interpret as: It's either the Governement RORT or Nothing, makes me think.
To make things worse "To level the playing field, the government is planning to charge a broadband levy of about $7 a month for each premises from fixed-line rivals to the NBN.", the governement is tampering with good old competition.
While in Switzerland, the most expensive country, unlimited internet at 40Mbit/s is costing CHF 45/month, in Australia consumers have ( right now, I am taking TPG ) to pay $60/ month.
By the time NBN arrives to my house, and I have to switch, it's probably more like $80 month.
On a last note: Who had the brilliant Idea to hire the ex CEO of Vodafail as CEO of NBN. With the rubbish network he provided under Vodafail, I really wonder.
Apparently Malcolm is agreeing with us on NBN.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/malcol…