Senator Adds Support to Gungahlin Broadband Issues

Funny how, way back at teh start of Gunghalin, I built a house in Gunghalin. Sure, nothing funny about that. But, I did so cause I was a young geek type, I had been told it was going to be the information superhighway (as they called it then, remember that?)

So, here we are like fifteen or so years later and still we are trying to get broadband to them. Crazy stuff.

One thing to note, Kate Lundy was in there and fighting back then and has been ever since. She must feel like she is hitting her head on a wall with this stuff

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Mr PC should move to Burnie Tasmania, the very first site that was part of the National Broadband Initiative. There’s some real due diligence.

The internet access in Gungahlin has been a disgrace since day one especially since all that fibre to the node was laid out from Palmerston, the first suburb. Telstra just refuses to use it because of an agreement with a certain pay-tv company to not compete with their satellite service. Kate Lundy has been mouthing about this for years but as usual cannot deliver. The only one being more ineffective is Bob McMullen so we will see what the next toady can deliver won’t we?

The latest treat is the digital television service. Hello! Has anyone realised that much of Gunners is in a shadow from Black Mountain and can’t receive a digital signal? I know I should be out there getting a life but what is the point of at last getting access to an array of services if you can’t receive them. It’s no wonder that Gungahlin has the lowest vote for Labor across the ACT. Just a cash cow for land sales. No roads. No internet and now no TV.

vg said :

What an exciting life you must lead, when broadband accessibility is so high on your selection of residence.

Moving to the areas you speak of may resolve broadband issues but create life ones, but you have to have one to appreciate that

Way to take it out of context. For some people having fast internet access at home is a necessity, for work or otherwise. Looking for a residence with broadband availability is no different to looking for a residence near public transport, local shops, schools, etc… depending on what your priorities in life are. Way to stereotype ppl priotising wanting fast internet access as “living a dull life” by your insinuation though, personally I take offence, but then again luddites on this is nothing new.

MrPC said :

what he said

No, just no. Think before you post next time.

What an exciting life you must lead, when broadband accessibility is so high on your selection of residence.

Moving to the areas you speak of may resolve broadband issues but create life ones, but you have to have one to appreciate that

ITNews.com.au had an article about this which I posted up here but it appears my article didn’t get approved, head on over to ITNews.com.au though to check it out.

Yeah, MrPC. Let’s never try to improve anything, anywhere.

If you want decent broadband, move to Queanbeyan. Problem solved.

I’ve moved three times since getting an APS job in Canberra (while living in Sydney). Each time, the availability of Broadband was important to me, so I specifically avoided Gunghalin every time.

It’s called due diligence. Moving to Gunghalin then complaining about the broadband is like moving next to an airport then complaining about the noise, or moving next to a tip and complaining about the rats.

I will continue to work on getting Gungahlin residents the same level of service as other areas of Canberra, we pay the same money (sometimes more) and should get the same level of service.

This also applies to Australia as a whole compared to the rest of the first wworld.

Kate Lundy…..geez that’ll ad some weight to the argument.

Mind you, having a look at her ‘before and after’ pics weight is one thing she can add