Fourth Interim Report: Select Committee on the National Broadband Network

18 May 2010

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Members of the committee	(PDF 39KB)

Abbreviations	(PDF 22KB)

Glossary	(PDF 34KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 64KB)

Chapter One	(PDF 48KB)
Context of the inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Structure of this report Acknowledgements A note on references

Chapter Two - The Implementation Study	(PDF 138KB)
Background to the Implementation Study The Implementation Study does not justify the NBN progressing Relevance of Implementation Study compromised Failure to release the Implementation Study Release of the Implementation Study Analysis of the Implementation Study Government's media response to the Implementation Study Costs of roll-out and the likelihood of take-up Services to the final 10 per cent Roll-out timetable: prospect of delay and cost implications Commercial viability Further work of the committee

Chapter Three - Progress on the Mainland	(PDF 88KB)
Introduction Five mainland 'first release sites' Regional Backbone Blackspots Program

Chapter Four - Product offering and network architecture	(PDF 439KB)
Overview The absence of critical information NBN Co's decisions on network architecture Commentary on NBN Co's network architecture Layer 2 service Location of Points of Interconnect Aerial versus underground deployment Consultation with consumers Commentary on unresolved matters of network architecture Telstra's assets, customer migration, and the matter of compensation Services to regional and remote Australia End-user pricing Lifeline telephony service

Chapter Five - The exposure drafts: NBN Co Bill	(PDF 113KB)
Introduction NBN Co Bill General outline Wholesale only services Cessation of majority Commonwealth ownership Private ownership and control Matters not currently addressed in the Bill

Chapter Six - The exposure drafts: Access Bill	(PDF 53KB)
Introduction Access Bill General outline Scope of the Access Bill Equivalence provisions Future of the Universal Service Obligation

Chapter Seven - NBN Co: business progress	(PDF 109KB)
Overview NBN Co summary of business progress Committee's key areas of concern Commercial viability of NBN Co Workforce training, accreditation and certification Appointment process for senior NBN Co positions

Chapter Eight - Progress in Tasmania	(PDF 61KB)
Overview Ad hoc Government statements of progress Update from NBN Co on progress Update from Retail Service Providers on progress Need for more information to end-users

Chapter Nine - Progress on wireless and satellite	(PDF 59KB)
Overview Evidence received Lack of available information Update from NBN Co on progress Commentary from the Implementation Study Committee view

Chapter Ten - Related legislative developments	(PDF 36KB)
Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Safeguards Bill Fibre in greenfields policy

Minority Report – Government Senators	(PDF 18KB)

Additional Comments – Australian Greens	(PDF 24KB)

Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference	(PDF 20KB)

Appendix 2 - Public hearings	(PDF 12KB)

Appendix 3 - Submissions received	(PDF 21KB)

Appendix 4 - Additional materials	(PDF 11KB)

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