[LINK] Battery back-up mandatory for NBN?

[Tom Koltai]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: link-bounces at mailman.anu.edu.au 
> [mailto:link-bounces at mailman.anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of Richard Chirgwin
> Sent: Monday, 25 October 2010 11:35 AM
> To: link at mailman.anu.edu.au
> Subject: Re: [LINK] Battery back-up mandatory for NBN?
> Back at the exchange end, backup will fall on NBN Co's 
> shoulders - after 
> all, the exchange belongs to NBN Co.
>
<SNIP> 
> So it's not that tough an issue; and if people want the 
> battery backup 
> to be mandatory and NBN Co's responsibility, then they're 
> quite free to 
> put that view to the USO inquiry.
> 
> Cheers,
> RC

Actually, it is that tough of an issue.
There are a whole group of people that can't tie their shoelaces.
These folk normally just buy slip-on shoes.

But to be told that by Government that your slip-ons will be replaced by
shoes that need laces and that one has no choice is an issue.

The copper needs to be phased out on a gradual basis, over the space of
at least a generation.

In other words, those persons that are now 60+ need to have time to be
in the ground before the copper can be turned off.
I guess by my estimate an eight year switchover timetable is unrealistic
for all of the reasons discussed heretofore on link. 
A 25-30 year phase out period would be far more sensible.

It took Australians 25 years to learn to put on their safety belts in
their cars.

Some things are just a generational "thing". PSTN via copper delivery is
I believe one of these.   

Tom.