[LINK] [OZTL_NET] US Household Broadband

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Ivan Trundle wrote:
> On 27/11/2009, at 3:42 AM, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Errata, mea culpa ..
>>
>>> No less than 96 percent of US households either subscribe to, or have 
>>> access to, broadband service
> 
> 
> 'Having access to broadband' is not the same as actually *having* a broadband service.
<snip>

and I have an sick feeling in my stomach 
that broadband, in this case, means cable.

if it were satellite - then it would be 100%

Lets look at wireless coverage in Australia

> Choosing the Network that’s right for you
> 
> Optus currently operates 4 separate Mobile Networks in Australia and so it’s important you choose the Network right for you and your purposes.
> 
>    1. Optus Dual Band network - 96% population coverage
>    2. Optus 3G single band network - 80% population coverage
>    3. Optus 2G Network - 96% population coverage
>    4. Optus Thuraya Satellite Network - 100% population coverage
<http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/aboutoptus/menuitem.cfa0247099a6f722d0b61a108c8ac7a0/?vgnextoid=6ed776b387797010VgnVCM10000029867c0aRCRD>

Vodafone
> Currently, the Vodafone Australia Network, made up of GSM (voice), GPRS (data) and our faster 3G (voice and data) network, covers 99.53% of Australia's metro areas. And, with National Roaming activated, we cover 94.52% of the entire Australian population. Our 3G network covers 94% of the Australian population.*
<http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/services/coverage/index.htm>

Telstra
> Telstra's Next G™ network offers the best breadth and depth of third generation mobile coverage in Australia covering more than 1.9 million square kilometres. The network now provides mobile broadband access to 99 per cent of Australians, spanning city to country including many remote coastal and rural communities.
<http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/broadband.html>

Marghanita
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