NBN rollout probe raises concerns about ‘digital divide’ and small business impact

By James Harkness · 4 October 2017 · Locked

NBN rollout probe raises concerns about  ‘digital divide’ and small business impact

NBN Rollout Sparks Digital Divide Concerns

A parliamentary committee has raised alarms about the National Broadband Network's design and rollout, threatening to widen the gap between Australia's haves and have-nots. What does this mean for small businesses and everyday Australians?

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Summary

The current design and rollout of the National Broadband Network is likely to maintain – and perhaps even increase – Australia’s ‘digital divide’, according to the parliamentary committee tasked with inquiring into the NBN rollout. In a report handed down, last week, the Joint Standing Committee on the NBN noted the network’s rollout presents many […]

Tags: Broadband, inquiry, NBN, parliamentary committee, report, Small Business