[LINK] An Overhead NBN

[Nick Ross]

When I spoke to the contractors last year they were saying it's a bit more
tricky than it sounds. You need specially-trained (and therefore more
expensive) workers to operate in those places (because of the live power)
and all lines must be a minimum distance (a metre I think) below the power
lines.

N


On 8 November 2013 00:16, Frank O'Connor <francisoconnor3 at bigpond.com>wrote:

> Mmmm,
>
> You'd think that using the poles rather than the ducts would be cheaper,
> quicker and much less labour intensive, and as a bonus easier to diagnose
> and repair when/if trouble hits. That said, leaving the cable/fibre open to
> the elements may make it a bit less reliable.
>
> Jan, as probably the only person on the Link List who has actually spliced
> fibre and participated in running an optic fibre network ... what are your
> thoughts?
> ---
> On 7 Nov 2013, at 11:53 pm, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
>
> >>
> >> Overall wouldn't powerpole NBN FTTH optical be cheaper than FTTN
> systems?
> >>
> >
> > The Electrical Trade Union NBN construction co-ordinator David Mier said:
> >
> > "Utilising the existing electricity poles and wires - which already run
> > down most streets in the country - would slash construction costs,
> allowing
> > a world-class, high-speed fibre-to-the-home broadband network to be
> > delivered cheaper and quicker than the model Mr Turnbull took to the
> > Federal Election."
> >
> >
> > Answer in Sight over National Broadband Network Cabling
> >
> > BY SHELLEY HADFIELD, HERALD SUN, NOVEMBER 07, 2013 9:00PM
> >
> > THE company rolling out the National Broadband Network says it will
> > consider more above-ground cabling in Victoria.
> >
> > The massive project is currently the subject of a comprehensive strategic
> > review.
> >
> > Asked if NBN Co would think about lifting the ratio of above-ground
> cabling
> > in Victoria, spokesman Andrew Sholl said all rollout options were under
> the
> > microscope.
> >
> > "Everything is under consideration at the moment - there are no 'no-go
> > areas' in the strategic review," Mr Sholl said.
> >
> > He said if power utilities or the State Government wanted more overhead
> > cabling, they must put their case to NBN Co or the Federal Government.
> >
> > No case has yet been put by Victoria.
> >
> > The Electrical Trade Union has weighed into the debate, welcoming a push
> > for a large part of the NBN to be rolled out above ground.
> >
> > "We've yet to be presented with any firm proposal to use more overhead
> > infrastructure," Mr Sholl said.
> >
> > "We already have a 30-year deal to lease Telstra's network of underground
> > pipes, the intention of which is to keep construction costs down and to
> > minimise disruption to the community."
> >
> > Any renegotiation of the deal would hinge upon the outcome of the
> strategic
> > review, he said.
> >
> > Recommendations will be contained in the strategic review, which will go
> to
> > the Federal Government on December 2.
> >
> > The Electrical Trade Union advocates overhead cabling as a better and
> more
> > cost-effective technique.
> >
> > ETU NBN construction co-ordinator David Mier said: "Utilising the
> existing
> > electricity poles and wires - which already run down most streets in the
> > country - would slash construction costs, allowing a world-class, high-
> > speed fibre-to-the-home broadband network to be delivered cheaper and
> > quicker than the model Mr Turnbull took to the Federal Election," Mr Mier
> > said.
> > --
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Sephen
> >
> >
> >
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