[LINK] Labor to deliver lightning internet speeds

[Brendan Scott]

Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:
> Labor to deliver lightning internet speeds
> Jason Koutsoukis
> March 2, 2008
> SMH
> This story was found at:
> http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/03/01/1204402249626.html
> 
> Most homes will have broadband communication speeds up to 100 times
> faster than what is currently available, under the Rudd Government's
> plan to wire Australia for the 21st century.
> 
> Federal Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy told The Sunday Age that early
> discussions on the Government's promised broadband network indicated
> that it would be much faster than previously thought.
> 
> "This is going to revolutionise the way Australians live their lives,"
> Senator Conroy said.
> 
> Before last year's election, Labor promised to contribute $4.7 billion
> to help build a national broadband network accessible to 98% of homes,
> with a guaranteed minimum speed of 12 megabits per second.

1. Do any of these releases talk about latency?

Latency will determine what sort of services can be effectively provided over these super pipes. 
 
2. Do any of these releases talk about symmetry of upstream v downstream speeds - ie what is a minimum speed?

The answer in each case will tend to identify whether this is just a massive government subsidy to the entertainment industry.


Brendan