nbn won't deliver cost benefits, page-59

No better place to start looking for cost benifit then where it is being rolled out.Let your mind wander a little .Major Milestones
Aug 2010 National Broadband Network Launches in Tasmania.

Jul 2010 First pioneer customers connected to help verify the network, systems and processes are working correctly.

Jun 2010 Initial retail service providers announce products and prices.

Jun 2010 Hobart Network Operations Centre opening.

May 2010 Construction begins for aerial and underground fibre in streets of Midway Point, Scottsdale and Smithton.

Apr 2010 Construction of the backhaul extensions to Scottsdale and Smithton.

Mar 2010 First retail service providers announced; Primus, Internode and iiNet and demonstrate services over NBN network at Mornington Proof of Concept Test Centre.

Mar 2010 $100 Million injected into NBN Tasmania Limited as Stage 3 Rollout is announced covering 52 communities in the major population centres of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.

Jan 2010 NBN Tasmania granted a Carrier Licence.

Oct 2009 - Jan 2010 Supply and construction contracts established to build Stage 1 of the Tasmanian network.

Oct 2009 7 more towns announced as Stage 2.

Aug 2009 NBN Tasmania Limited established as a wholly owned subsidiary of NBNCo Limited with first Board meeting and signing of a Stage 1 Rollout Agreement with Aurora.

July 2009 Stage 1 of the Tasmanian NBN Rollout begins. Doug Campbell appointed chair of NBN Tasmania Limited and Smithton, Scottsdale and Midway Point announced as first towns in Stage 1.

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