Links to others doing the same as YCAG - investigating other options

 

goyderConnect

http://www.goyderconnect.com.au/index.php

ABC News story on farmers doing their own fibre network

Farmers could plant their own fibre optic cable internet

Better Internet for Rural, Regional and Remote Australia (BIRRR):

https://birrraus.com/

and Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BIRRR/

Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)

http://www.accan.org.au

Weekly Times Data Drought

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/data-drought

Survey of data needs in regional Australia:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-05/data-drought-survey-results/7386780

Other ways of getting broadband when the Government can't deliver:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-08/rural-australians-find-alternative-ways-to-get-online/7913328

The woe's of NBN Skymuster:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-05/second-sky-muster-set-to-launch-thousands-battle-slow-internet/7903360

The NBN wholesale fair use policy

http://www.nbnco.com.au/content/dam/nbnco2/documents/sfaa-wba2-product-catalogue-fair-use-policy_20160407.pdf

How fair is NBN's satellite fair use policy

http://blog.jxeeno.com/just-how-fair-is-nbns-proposed-satellite-fair-use-policy/

Queensland Country Life article on NBN satellite fair use policy

http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/3566471/nbn-fair-use-policy-released/

Whirlpool - Sky Muster Fair Use Policy and Usage Plans

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2463715

Is the NBN failing Aussie Farmers?

https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/631580/nbn-failing-aussie-farmers/

The Netflix effect: TV networks' shifting video on demand strategies - Sydney Morning Herald article

http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/the-netflix-effect

Is SkyMuster being left behind already?

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/more-than-850-000-homes-to-get-nbn-speed-upgrade-20180223-p4z1hi.html

NBN Co accused of using Sky Muster as 'dumping ground'

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-accused-of-using-sky-muster-as-dumping-ground-489460

NBN Rollout in Rural and Regional Areas

http://accan.org.au/our-work/submissions/1501-nbn-rollout-in-rural-and-regional-areas?utm_source=newsletter_218&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=acma-complaints-handling-standard-and-record-keeping-rules

Pages 8-11 of the document linked from this site is particularly relevant

Whirlpool forums with users discussing issues

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/67?g=173

Over subscribed NBN Satellite issues

http://blog.jxeeno.com/detailed-analysis-will-qantas-board-wi-fi-impact-nbn-satellites/

 

Issues with latency using geostationary satellites

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Internet_access#Geostationary_unsuitable_for_low-latency_applications

ABC News report on the Productivity Commission and the USO

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/rural-residents-worry-landline-phone-phase-out/8234800

NBNco acknowledge issues with Sky Muster

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-admits-to-exorbitant-number-of-satellite-failures-452965

Information on your ability to have a fixed line phone service and problem resolution options and time frames

Customer service guarantee for phone users - faqs

Customer Service Guarantee - FAQs

http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/customer-service-guarantee-for-phone-users-faqs

Productivity Commission investigation into removing the USO - submission

http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/telecommunications/submissions

Government to ditch Telstra's USO

News story on government and Telstra USO

Government should have better Telstra USO info: Audit committee

https://www.zdnet.com/article/government-should-have-better-telstra-uso-info-audit-committee/?utm_source=newsletter_248&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews454

Victoria invests AU$1.7m in regional gigabit fixed-wireless

https://www.zdnet.com/article/victoria-invests-au1-7m-in-regional-gigabit-fixed-wireless/?utm_source=newsletter_248&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews454

5G Is Not the Answer For Rural Broadband

http://www.bbcmag.com/2017mags/Mar_Apr/BBC_Mar17_5GNotAnswer.pdf

5G is coming — here’s what to expect, and when to expect it on your carrier

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/what-is-5g/

5G challenges Australia

https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2018/10/05/5g-challenges-australia/

NBN absolutely still planning on 5G fixed wireless

https://www.zdnet.com/article/nbn-absolutely-still-planning-5g-fixed-wireless/?utm_source=newsletter_239&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews448

Why Australia needs long range 5G standards

https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/09/why-australia-needs-long-range-5g-standards/?utm_source=newsletter_242&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews450

No answer to regional mobile worries

https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/5735444/no-answer-to-regional-mobile-worries/?utm_source=newsletter_252&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews456

Internet Providers Face Broadband Marketing Laws

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/internet-providers-face-broadband-marketing-laws-485886

NBN prices rising

nbn retail prices are starting to rise - consumers could lose services over nbn failure

Adelaide telco gets $5m government grant

https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/646132/adelaide-telco-gets-5m-govt-grant/?utm_source=newsletter_241&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews449

ACCC to look into future of the services on Telstras copper network

https://www.crn.com.au/news/accc-to-look-into-future-of-the-services-on-telstras-copper-network-511817?utm_source=newsletter_239&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews448

Australia Ranks Last in Affordable Broadband

https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2019/08/28/australia-ranks-last-in-affordable-broadband/?utm_source=newsletter_317&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews494

Logged Out: Farmers in far north Queensland are being left behind by the digital economy

https://theconversation.com/logged-out-farmers-in-far-north-queensland-are-being-left-behind-by-the-digital-economy-121743?utm_source=newsletter_314&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews493

Govt consults on Regional Digital Connectivity

https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2019/govt-consults-on-regional-digital-connectivity.html?utm_source=newsletter_314&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews493

NBN encourages users to find alternatives to the NBN network for times of emergency, i.e. bush fires

https://www.nbnco.com.au/corporate-information/media-centre/media-statements/emergency-preparedness?utm_source=newsletter_331&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=webnews501

California saying mobile outages cost lives in fire zones

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BIRRR/permalink/1255983851276966/