Sunday, 13 April 2008

Call for submissions on broadband solutions for remote areas. The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, has today called for submissions on policy and funding initiatives to provide enhanced broadband to rural and remote areas. Submissions on remote broadband will be accepted in parallel to proposals to roll-out the National Broadband Network. This consultation process seeks to explore options for those remote areas outside the coverage of the network. Submissions should be addressed to remotebroadband@dbcde.gov.au and be received by 5.00pm AEST June 30. Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, 11 April 2008. [edna]
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