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Re:How Australia Bungled Its $36B High-Speed Internet Rollout by Clownshoesms on Friday May 12, 2017 @03:46AM (#14322127)
I was pleasantly surprised my place had FTTN (100/50 I think I can get if needed). Absolute boondocks of Tassie, mostly agricultural/tradesfolk I'd guess. Seems odd but I'm glad they did.
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Re:How Australia Bungled Its $36B High-Speed Internet Rollout by Khaine on Sunday May 14, 2017 @08:31AM (#14335344)
Thats because Tasmania was selected as the pilot location of the NBN roll-out[1] [2]

[1] https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-prepares-2015-finish-d...

[2] http://www.smh.com.au/national/devil-in-the-detail-20100201-...

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Re:How Australia Bungled Its $36B High-Speed Internet Rollout by bootload on Friday May 12, 2017 @08:06AM (#14323228)
"Absolute boondocks of Tassie, mostly agricultural/tradesfolk I'd guess. Seems odd but I'm glad they did."

Glad someone gets access. Start a software company in the bush.

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