Conflicts Slow Down Australian Broadband
One of things that those getting a visa for Australia like a lot about the country is that it has very good communication facilities. In fact, despite the country being largely a desert, Australia's telecommunication system is actually top notched among developed countries. And it is set to get even better with the expected establishment of the National Broadband Network (NBN), by the Australian government. The NBN started out as a proposal put forth by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during the National Elections of 2007. When Rudd won the said elections, he immediately set to get the project running. There were several companies vying for the privilege of setting up the network, including the former national carrier Telstra, Terria and Canadian company Axia NetMedia. There was also a state sponsored bid made by the Tasmanian government. On the other hand, Canberra based TransACT also put forward its own proposals. According to the requirements that were placed by the Australian gover...