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The Impact of Australia’s Government Policy on Broadband Internet Access: An Australian Experience

The Impact of Australia’s Government Policy on Broadband Internet Access: An Australian Experience

Qiuyan Fan
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 6 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 1938-7857|EISSN: 1938-7865|EISBN13: 9781466634732|DOI: 10.4018/jitr.2013100102
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Fan, Qiuyan. "The Impact of Australia’s Government Policy on Broadband Internet Access: An Australian Experience." JITR vol.6, no.4 2013: pp.18-35. http://doi.org/10.4018/jitr.2013100102

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Fan, Q. (2013). The Impact of Australia’s Government Policy on Broadband Internet Access: An Australian Experience. Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR), 6(4), 18-35. http://doi.org/10.4018/jitr.2013100102

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Fan, Qiuyan. "The Impact of Australia’s Government Policy on Broadband Internet Access: An Australian Experience," Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR) 6, no.4: 18-35. http://doi.org/10.4018/jitr.2013100102

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Abstract

The Australian government has recognised the importance of broadband for their social and economic development. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of policy issues on broadband Internet access in Australia. This research has clearly indicated that the state of broadband Internet access is closely related to the Government’s policy and regulatory framework. The Government based its actions on market forces as a principal driver for broadband Internet connectivity. The research has indicated that the previous regulatory competition regime, by and large, has failed to address concerns of market dominance and market power in the Telecommunications sector as is evidenced by a relatively lower speed and value of broadband services in Australia. To rectify the situation, the Australian government has recently adopted a unique National Broadband Network (NBN) plan, which is linked to the national digital economy strategy. Australia is the first country in the world where a national broadband network infrastructure company, NBN Co, is regarded as a regulated national infrastructure provider rather than as a telecommunication company. The NBN Co builds and operates an open access, wholesale only and non-discrimination high-speed broadband network, the National Broadband Network (NBN). The Australian Government's goal for the NBN is to reform the telecommunications sector and ensure every home and business across the country has access to the NBN by 2020. This paper examines the policies underlying the NBN and discusses current practices and potential benefits of the NBN.

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