Re: No..that's stupid.
> It's really not just a hypothetical - inadequate comms genuinely hurts 'the economy'.
Totally agree and speed tiers is the perfect example of this.
> So, really, the question is not whether the average person will use X Mbps or Y Mbps but whether a user or business needing Z Mbps will be able to get that regardless of where they set up.
FoD suggests that the answer to that question is yes. Under Labor's FTTP plan unfortunately many businesses in smaller communities were going to be forced onto wireless rather than being given FTTN options.
> What good, after all, is saving $5,000/mo when the Internet connection costs $8,000/mo more than if you set up closer to the city?
I haven't seen any indication that once fibre is installed that additional monthly fees will be charged. The reality is that if you can afford the mythical 1Gbps speeds then you can probably afford the $5000 install cost. I say mythical because although NBNCo made 1Gbps available to RSPs in December 2013 we are yet to see an RSP offer the plan at a retail level.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
