The National Broadband Network is currently under construction and will eventually provide fast internet access to a majority of Australians. By July 2016 25% of all homes will have access to the network. 75% of all homes should have access by the fall of 2018. Opponents of the network argue that the project is severely over budget and should be turned over to private companies. Proponents of the network argue that fast internet at a low cost is necessary to grow the Australian economy.
68% Yes |
32% No |
57% Yes |
20% No |
11% Yes, a national high-speed fibre optic network is crucial for the future of Australia's economy |
6% No, a more cost effective solution should be developed such as fibre to the node |
3% No, focus on a wireless solution instead |
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3% No, this should be privatised |
See how support for each position on “National Broadband Network” has changed over time for 138k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “National Broadband Network” has changed over time for 138k Australia voters.
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@4TGPQD93yrs3Y
@4VPGPSL3yrs3Y
should have been privatised from the beginning.
@4VLW8883yrs3Y
Rich Western cointries should be investing money to help poorer countries instead of moving forward and forgetting about those in need
@4VLSCL63yrs3Y
In a science where technology advances are inevitable, why would we commit to a project which will almost certainly be outdated by the time it is rolled out. This is a massive land area we are trying to cover. Wireless has to be the way forward.
@4THS3BK3yrs3Y
Again more fraud in the government and businesses taking advantage of stupid politicians. The massive blowout with almost no accountability is absurd. I say privatise only because governments these days lack the capability to do government works effectively. We can't even build roads, almost all major roads recently have been done privately and now we pay toll. Just another tax on the people this will be the same. so sad.
@9HKY3774mos4MO
Yes, it is crucial to the economy and for public communication. But they need to get the costs under control
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