[LINK] NBN technologies [WAS] FTTN(ot working)

[David Boxall]

On 28/03/2017 7:48 PM, Nicholas English wrote:
> Gosh!! Won't all those in storm ravaged Queenslanders wish they had FTTN or even better a Sky Mustard connection. These are infinitely superior technologies suited to our climate.
>
> I don't really wish to politicise the weather, but the reality is I didn't. The sectarian politics that gifted our nation an infrastructure that fails at any measure did that.
> ...
I've seen a post from someone in the danger zone who'd managed to power 
their Sky Muster S-NTD with a genset, but couldn't get signal. How much 
of Sky Muster's failings are down to Ka band limitations and which to 
cost-cutting on the ground is anybody's guess. Would better dishes, 
LNBs, S-NTDs, ground stations and other infrastructure make a difference?

The other common NBN option in the regions is fixed wireless. They 
started off with the 2.3 GHz band. That doesn't play well with 
vegetation (or rain, apparently). I've seen images of devastation as 
farmers try to clear a line to get signal. Now, they've moved on to 3.4 
GHz, which works worse. Of course, our government is still selling off 
700 MHz spectrum to the highest bidder. Never let vital infrastructure 
get in the way of a quick dollar.

Meanwhile, in the town of Cessnock and surrounds, I notice workers 
running out black cable. I presume that's copper.

And those blasted ads still come up far too often on TV. >:(

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