The Broadband Futures Forum: Regional and Rural Broadband Access City standards in 10 years?
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NBN, regional & rural, network development
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On 24 March 2021, TelSoc hosted the sixth Broadband Futures Forum, held online, with a focus on regional and rural broadband access. Mr Gavin Williams from NBN Co, the developer of Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN), spoke about developments in Fixed Wireless and Satellite services and described NBN Co’s commitment to ongoing enhancement of broadband access in regional and rural Australia. A question-and-answer session followed the presentation in which Mr Williams fielded a variety of questions on broadband access and technological developments.
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Leith H Campbell, Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
Dr Leith Campbell is an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University. He has spent more than 35 years in the telecommunications industry, both in research and development and as an international consultant on telecommunications regulation. He is the Managing Editor of this Journal.
