What Is the Future of the NBN, and Can It Compete With 5G and Starlink?

The 15-year-old NBN has been the subject of debate since its inception.
What Is the Future of the NBN, and Can It Compete With 5G and Starlink?
An NBN Skymuster Satellite Truck in front of Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 14, 2016. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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The Albanese Labor government’s announcement of a $3 billion funding boost to complete the National Broadband Network (NBN) has reignited debate over the network’s usefulness, financial sustainability, and relevance.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].