NBN opt-out opposed by Victoria government
According to recent reports the NBN opt out that is being used by the Labor government in its NBN rollout is being officially opposed by the Victoria government.
According to recent reports the National Broadband Network, or NBN, is continuing to cause controversy in Australia, with strong opposition still rife. The NBN is set to be rolled out by the Labor government on an opt-out basis, and this means that the infrastructure will be rolled out in all areas and neighbourhoods unless the residents in the area actively state that they do not want it.
However, reports have claimed that the Victoria coalition government is opposed to the NBN opt-out system, which has now become official policy. The state premier, Ted Baillieu, expressed that he was against the system some weeks ago. With the difference of opinions over opting out or opting in the NBN is continuing to cause controversy.
It is thought that the federal government and state governments are now in regular discussions and contact over the various issues that are arisen with the launch of the NBN, and many state governments have expressed their opinions over various issues whilst the federal government has been providing advice about the NBN.
Many of the state governments across Australia have yet to reveal whether they support opt out for the NBN or not, and the outcome of their decisions could affect the final outcome. If those that do not support opt out get their way there could be a costly task ahead to try and get consumers to opt in when it comes to the NBN instead.
Do you believe residents should have to opt out or opt in? Let us know wither your comments
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I believe the system should be opt out on the following grounds:
1. It is cheaper to do it at the time of construction than revisit individual neighbourhoods at some point in the future
2. Today communities are more transient therefore tomorrow someone who opts out might move to a locality where the home owners had the forsight to remain in therefore they get ‘free’ connection however the people moving into their original house will incurr additional costs to receive high speed broadband capacity
3. It is hard for the general populace to look long term that is why we have government and community leaders with responsibility for that forward looking strategic planning. High speed broadband will be as critical to future generations as the telephone was to our grandparents generation