"....If people want FTTP they can pay themselves...."
They do.
The NBN was set up as a user pay system, exactly the same as toll roads. The more you use it, the more you pay.
Looks like the user pays quite a bit.
Telstra NBN plans
Basic $75 per month = $4,500 over 5 years
Mid $95 per month = $5,700 over 5 years
Large $115 per month = $6,900 over 5 years
