[LINK] Telecoms lessons learnt in the flood

[Marghanita da Cruz]

> Telecoms lessons learnt in the flood
> By David Braue, ZDNet.com.au on January 18th, 2011 (2 days ago)
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> There are already rumblings to this effect, and Julia Gillard will ultimately need to decide whether changing circumstances make it important to reconsider funding for the NBN, or other major projects, to preserve any hope of the promised surplus budget. For now, it's safe to assume she will not — and with $1.6 billion in new contracts assigned this week, big new commitments certainly need to be honoured. But as the mud and debris are cleared, her spending decisions will ultimately help shape the larger picture of our future communications infrastructure — and, potentially, accelerate our shift towards the NBN.
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> What do you think? Does the demonstrated importance of wireless strengthen the case for a wireless NBN? And will the flooding delay the NBN, or further justify it?
<http://www.zdnet.com.au/telecoms-lessons-learnt-in-the-flood-339308645.htm>
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