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

What I do know is that Dr Hugh Bradlow, Telstra’s Chief Technology Officer, said:

If God had not meant us to have fixed networks he wouldn’t have constrained spectrum in the way he has done. Or she’s done ...

Could we wait eight years and not require high-speed networks? The answer is no because of the capacity issue. We could quote Vint Cerf . In fact, we can quote those opposite on the Senate Select Committee on National Broadband Network who stated:

The committee believes that, given the vast geographic expanse of the Australian continent, its varied climatic conditions, and its diverse topography, the technologies of both wireless and satellite should be considered as complementary to the FTTP network.

That is your committee. (Time expired)