Recommendation 43 Added by admin, last edited by Confluence Admin on 23 Apr, 2010 (view change) Comment:
Recommendation That NBN Co be required to provide a next-generation satellite service ensuring access to at least 12 Mbps peak data rates to all premises beyond the fibre footprint. Satellite system capacity should be dimensioned to offer an average data rate per premises that reflects potential growth in usage patterns over the lifetime of the satellite system.
Implementation Study Comments While the network is incomplete, it is not feasible to codify NBN Co's coverage objectives as a universally enforceable obligation. Instead they should be included in the statement of expectations, leaving NBN Co with flexibility around roll-out scheduling.
Coverage objectives could also be included in the Funding Agreement between the Government and NBN Co, to provide directors with certainty around these obligations, but again it is important to maintain flexibility for NBN Co to determine the detail of the roll-out schedule.
Satellite solutions involve significant deployment risks. Moreover, it takes 3 to 4 years from the starting design date to launch a satellite. For this reason, funding and policy issues should be resolved as quickly as possible
Recommendation 44 Added by admin, last edited by Confluence Admin on 23 Apr, 2010
Recommendation That Government ensure affordability of next-generation satellite broadband services for premises underserved by other technologies through a program that funds satellite CPE costs incurred by retailers and guarantees a high quality of service.
Implementation Study Comments This could be modelled on the Australian Broadband Guarantee. It will be necessary to provision adequate satellite capacity to manage the expected demand, so the timing issues referred to in relation to Recommendation 43 apply.
https://wiki.dbcde.gov.au/display/CH05/Home Page 269 onwards worth a read
