[LINK] NBN Summary of Business Case was Re: NBN Co to build wireless network from late 2011

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Martin Barry wrote:
<snip>
 > Having read all the submissions to the ACCC discussion it 
seems a common and
 > sensible opinion that the POIs should be located where 
competitive backhaul
 > exists and therefore the NBN should only aggregate 
declared areas back to
 > the nearest POI.
<snip>

Are the ACCC powers being changed to rule over Government 
entities?
 From Summary:
> NBN Co’s recommended solution to this problem is to establish a small number
> of PoIs located in capital cities. In our business model there are 14. Since
> there would be competitive backhaul available between any RSP’s
> headquarters and all of these 14 PoIs, the cost of backhaul would tend to be
> both modest and uniform.
> If the Government elects to mandate a larger number of PoIs than NBN Co
> plans, it will need to take other steps to achieve low and uniform national
> wholesale pricing. If that solution does not promote the same intensity of
> retail competition as the 14-PoI offering, NBN Co projects that its IRR could
> decline by 50-80 basis points because of slower take-up of broadband and
> slower introduction of retail services that require higher speeds.

more commentary:

> Future Fund chair calls for NBN transparency: report
> Published 7:51 AM, 26 Nov 2010 
>     Future Fund chairman David Murray is seeking further transparency regarding the government's broadband reforms ahead of a crucial vote on the policy by Telstra shareholders next year, according to a report in The Australian Financial Review. 
<http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Future-Fund-exec-calls-for-NBN-transparency-report-pd20101126-BJSE2?OpenDocument&src=hp3>

and AFR Pay to View:
> 
> Call for transparency on NBN
> PUBLISHED : 10 hours 25 minutes ago | UPDATED: 5 hours 32 minutes ago PUBLISHED: 26 Nov 2010 12:04:02 PRINT EDITION: 26 Nov 2010
> Future Fund chairman David Murray wants transparency about Canberra’s broadband reforms ahead of a crucial vote on the policy by Telstra shareholders next year.
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<http://afr.com/p/national/call_for_transparency_on_nbn_g1PHc2Qjql6JWKuZ8Iu96H>

Marghanita
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