Utilities the way forward for fibre - report
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Posted Tue 16 December 2008 @ 2:23 a.m. by Ernie Newman
A report on broadband strategy options for New Zealand, commissioned by InternetNZ and written by Network Strategies, was released yesterday. It will be one of the most valuable contributions to the telecommunications policy debate this year, and a timely addition to the reading list for our new Minister, Hon Steven Joyce.
Essentially the conclusion is that the best way forward for broadband in New Zealand is to harness the existing utilities with their pre-existing networks of underground and overhead ducts, lines and poles.
The concept is not rocket science, not is it new. But what this report contributes is a sober, researched calculation of the costs of various options.
Taken in conjunction with the TUANZ Green Paper of last month, this report charts the way ahead in a compelling manner.
TUANZ is scheduled to see the Minister later this week. For a useful introduction, its worth checking out his maiden speech on youtube here.
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