Posts by Russell Brown
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But most importantly completely separate Chorus from Telecom and "nationalise" it (through public-private investment) into this FibreCo vehicle - that's a big play for a National Govt.
Yes. I didn't have time to cover that angle this morning, but it would be something akin to a hostile takeover by the government. How would you value Chorus? Who would pay for the structural separation from Telecom proper, with whom Chorus shares many systems?
Doing it with Telecom as a willing partner would take 12-18 months and cost a lot. If it ain't willing ...
I don't think National has done any of the real thinking about this. If David Skilling's reading, perhaps he could help?
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I'm unconvinced on the upgradability of passive networks. If it gets built out with 100G bandwidth say, wouldn't all the users need to upgrade equipment at once for 1G bandwidth?
That's my understanding, yes. It seems to be one of the big drawbacks of passive networks.
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Another dimension to the build-for-the-future message can be found in Telstra Clear's residential fibre network in parts of Wellington. I'm told it's really badly engineered, to the point where it's going to become irrelevant before too long. Bummer.
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Can I just ask the PA crowd what kinds of speeds they think they'd like? I'm curious as to how fast users think they want their connections to go (I hear everything from 10Mbit/s to 1Gbit/s to "I just want it to cost less, I don't care about the speed").
I think it'll vary. As someone in the media business, currently sneakernetting video across the city, I'd like 100Mbit/s and I'd pay $400/month for it. Unless, of course, someone will do it cheaper ...
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I too want HDTV streaming to my home - I don't care if that's delivered over satellite TV, terrestrial, wifi, LTE, WiMax, copper, fibre or cable. It can be bean cans on string and I wouldn't care - I just want the service.
And the point being that you can haz that right now, via DTT and, soon, satellite.
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rb, sounds like all this digging will be taking place in the suburbs.
any word on whether they'll also be stringing residental apartments?
I think there's an obvious case for connecting hi-density urban residential areas first: you get more residents for your dollar.
We're just going to have to live with the fact that it will be a long time before three-quarters of the population has fibre running into their homes and workplaces, and that some places will have gigabit fibre while others make do with 50Mbit/s across the copper from the node.
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The story doesn't ask which, if any, of the items proposed by Labour have been expressly ruled out by National.
Which is is the elephant (pig?) in the room for the whole story. It's quite hard to see the way this story has been presented as commensurate with editorial good faith.
Oh, and I don't buy the costing of the one big-ticket item on National's list either:
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Hi Jamil -- nice to hear from you.
But it is true that the current generation of leaders, particularly Premier Wen, have been characterized by a marked and authentic concern for the plight of the common people since they came into power just over five years ago and their response to natural disasters this year can only be compared favourably, not only to the junta in Burma but to the Bush Administration after Hurricane Katrina.
That last point occurred to me too. And the scale of the disaster in Sichuan seems to dwarf that in New Orleans.
One last thing. Unless they are a diplomat, I am unclear why the person who posted this blog chose to remain anonymous. If they work for a state media organization as an English polisher (as I suspect they do) then their criticism of the Chinese propaganda machine would seem a little hypocritical.
You'll have to take my word that they had their reasons ...
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Eh ... are we talking about the same people? I've only been to a few of their fashion shows over the years, but I do recall over the last 20 years they pioneered (in NZ) the use of non-standard models ie 'uglies', drag queens, and black african models.
I think you're right about that, whilst still wondering where the hell Francis's head was at with the 'Future Porn Star' t-shirt. It wasn't funny and it wasn't clever.
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Sorry, but I just don't get people who find the likes of Kate Moss attractive -- because she looks like a child, and a damn sick one at that.
Hey, let's not be hatin' on Kate. She's 34, well into yummy mummy territory, and I like that she's clearly not ordered around by anyone.
Whatever the problem is, I don't think it's Kate Moss.
If you really want to shock yourself, get a copy of Girlfriend magazine, NZ readership 181,000, and check out some of the "advice" they're giving to under 16 year-olds ...
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