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[edit] Article state

This article is in a sorry state - neutrality tags but no discussion, lack of references, and a confused narrative. Also it looks like it is ripe for snipes from Telstra haters and Telstra backers. However the topic it is attempting to cover is an important one, and it is worth sinking the effort into cleaning it up. I intend to attempt a major restructure and rewrite in my copious free time. Icd 04:49, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

working on it --gummAY (talk) 05:09, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed structure

How's this layout looking:

  • Introduction
  • History
  • Current State
    • Statistics/Introduction
    • TW DSL
    • ADSL 2+
    • HFC cable
    • rural divide
    • Regulatory information
  • Future
    • FTTN
    • Wireless

--gummAY (talk) 04:52, 7 January 2008 (UTC)


Fine as far as it goes, but it concentrates on last-mile technology. What about backhaul, international transit, address space, AuDA, AUNIC/APNIC and so forth? Icd (talk) 22:44, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Very good point.
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Current State
    • Statistics/Introduction
    • DSL
      • TW DSL
      • ADSL 2+
    • HFC cable
    • rural divide
    • Regulatory information
      • ACCC, ACMA, carrier licensing etc
    • assigned names and numbers
      • AuDA, AUNIC, APNIC, addressing, domains etc
    • (transit?) infrastructure
      • intrastate, metro fiber networks, inter-exchange,
      • interstate: pretty bland - company 1,2 & 3 run fiber between city a, b & c ... I suppose Tasmania needs a special mention
      • international: SXC, AJC, APNG, SeaMeWe3 et al
  • Future
    • FTTN
    • Wireless
    • New submarine cables

Thoughts? --gummAY (talk) 23:35, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Optus: Nomenclature.

Optus use the term 'broadband' as a connection, yet it's clearly not if we turn to the broadband article. Their listed speeds are 256k shaped, does this mean it's ADSL2+ comparable but down coax cable? We need clarification on the odd terms used in AU to define net connections and perhaps speed comparisons. 122.107.42.146 (talk) 08:05, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Telstra FTTP

It may be worth mentioning, without bias somehow, the latest with Telstra Velocity FTTP program. Deals are made with land developers where fibre is installed with no copper wire. TV service, phone and internet all run through fibre. Sounds great but results in a monopoly on phone and internet services as only Telstra can provide the service. Internet rates alone are $129 per month. Aside from the price and cornered customers, sounds like promising technology. Ikzing (talk) 22:16, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

There is nothing at all stopping any competitor running their own cable as well, but again they do not want to invest the money, prefering to rely on Telstra making the investment once again! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.107.40.133 (talk) 13:20, 23 May 2008 (UTC)