I get the distinct feeling the whole NBN thing is being played for political gain more than anything else.
<http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2015/s4324687.htm> "Many people in rural and regional Australia are suffering from a drought and it's not because of a lack of rain. This drought is about a lack of data - internet speeds so slow it's impossible to do online banking or email a small photograph." <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/rural-internet-customers-battling-data-drought-despite-satellite/6819908> "The new half-a-billion-dollar satellite was launched this morning, but due to months of testing will not be commercially available until mid-2016. Central Queensland farmer Kristy Sparrow said the bush cannot wait that long." That being so, our only option is to make as much noise as possible. <https://www.facebook.com/groups/BIRRR/> The lack of infrastructure is costly in so many ways. -- David Boxall | Drink no longer water, | but use a little wine http://david.boxall.id.au | for thy stomach's sake ... | King James Bible | 1 Timothy 5:23 _______________________________________________ Link mailing list Link@mailman.anu.edu.au http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link