[LINK] NBN Wireless?

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Mike writes,

> The NBNCo web page has an interview with a customer connected via fixed
> wireless that might help:
> http://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/connected-to-nbn-fixed-wireless-what-its
> like.=html?icid=3Dpub:hme:blogs:bod:txt


Thanks Michael. That link won't work, but, a site search finds this link:

<www.nbnco.com.au/blog/connected-to-nbn-fixed-wireless-what-its-like.html>

which is probably your suggested reference. And you are quite right, this 
makes informative reading and explains NBN wireless service elements well.

Must admit, I had assumed that the NBN would be dongle-delivered. That is,
via normal, small Optus/Telstra etc portable plug-in USB wireless dongles.

But, to cater for most situations/environments one can see fixed-wireless 
with a roof antenna and wall-units will be necessary. Hope that NBNCo may
be able to service wireless dongles in future, they are surely convenient.

Given that this week, yet again, news reports noted that Australia's cost 
of living was in the top 3 countries, one imagines that NBN retail prices
(via ISPs) will be decisive. Currently, 18Gb & 5Mb d/l wireless, with one
year to use, costs $100 locally and is super steady and reliable. Our NBN
might have a battle? The 5Mb down speed is quite sufficient to stream Vid
at reasonable resolution with no buffering. So, it's fine for most locals.

Certainly hope that our NBN does not price itself out of contention, and,
specially with the new promise of 25Mb d/l, and associated traffic costs.

Anyway, just some thoughts. And, thanks again for your information. Kind.

Cheers,
Stephen
 


> Key points from what you are saying:
>
> - Optus 3G is inadequate for large take up broadband. They do not own
> adequate spectrum to allow many users to connect to a tower at the same
> time.
>
> - NBN will be delivered using different technology at better effective
> speeds
>
> - 3G/LTE is adequate for mobile data needs. It is a poor cousin of fixed
> wireless or fixed line for non-mobile broadband (flaky reception, high
> latency etc.)
>
> - As far as whether it is commercial? In the middle of Sydney CBD I can
> get 5 bars from any of the mobile networks. People still see the value
> of higher performance broadband. I suspect in rural areas this will
> apply even more.
>
> Regards,
> Michael Skeggs



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