Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The release of the implementation study has been widely welcomed across the industry and by consumer groups. For example, Optus CEO Mr Paul O’Sullivan said on the day of its release:

With the release of the NBN Implementation Study, we are now on a path to building a world class broadband network, a network that will ensure Australia’s place in the leading economies of the world.

Mr Allan Asher, CEO of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, said:

What Australians need from the NBN is improved accessibility, affordability and availability of communications services and the study’s findings support this becoming a reality.

Intel General Manager Philip Cronin said:

This is the utility of the 21st Century and is as important to our future economy as transport infrastructure is today.

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