Question

Australian NBN network is an attempt to bring fibre to the premises (FTTP) and boost internet connectivity all over Australia while 5G mobile communication aims to high-speed mobile data communication. Do you think they are competing or complementary technologies? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Ans. The Australian National Broadband Network (NBN) is a national wholesale open-access data network project. It involves wired and radio communication components rolled out and operated by NBN Co Limited. Internet service providers, known under NBN as retail service providers or RSPs, contract with NBN to access the network and sell fixed Internet access to end users.Fibre to the premises (FTTP) – Fibre optic connection using a gigabit passive optical network. Available for greenfield development.

The new CEO of Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) has said he is not overly concerned about losing market share once 5G arrives, while the company has revealed completing its own 5G testing.This is because NBN already competes with 4G offerings.

The first actuality is that there is a network that is fully rolled out,therefore they are in a very good place to compete for market share. And the second actuality is that they are already facing competition from high-speed 4G mobile broadband, even with nationwide 4G in place . They are still seeing their expected take-up of NBN services right across the country. So,I believe that 5G and fixed-line over the long term will be complementary to each other.