NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

[Don McKenzie]

NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

NBN Co will spend $120 million buying spectrum licences owned by Austar for fixed-wireless services to 4 percent of the
population.

Construction of the fixed wireless network was expected to begin in December.

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary that holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62
million for the assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx

Cheers Don...

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[B J Foster]

On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:

NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

NBN Co will spend $120 million buying spectrum licences owned by Austar
for fixed-wireless services to 4 percent of the population.

Construction of the fixed wireless network was expected to begin in
December.

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary that
holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62 million for the
assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx


Cheers Don...

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How much dedicated bandwidth did NBNCo just purchase?

If allocated on the same basis (LOL) as the fibre, 16Mbps at 10%
utilisation by 4% of the population (which is about 200,000 homes) then
they need around 320Gbps.

How many satellites are they planning to launch?

 

[B J Foster]

On 18/02/2011 8:26 AM, B J Foster wrote:

On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

NBN Co will spend $120 million buying spectrum licences owned by Austar
for fixed-wireless services to 4 percent of the population.

Construction of the fixed wireless network was expected to begin in
December.

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary that
holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62 million for the
assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx



Cheers Don...

===================



How much dedicated bandwidth did NBNCo just purchase?

If allocated on the same basis (LOL) as the fibre, 16Mbps at 10%
utilisation by 4% of the population (which is about 200,000 homes) then
they need around 320Gbps.

How many satellites are they planning to launch?

They only started advertising for a Head of Wireless design last week:
http://nbncojobs.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

http://nbncojobs.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

 

[Rod Speed]

B J Foster wrote

Don McKenzie wrote

NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

NBN Co will spend $120 million buying spectrum licences owned by
Austar for fixed-wireless services to 4 percent of the population.

Construction of the fixed wireless network was expected to begin in December.

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary
that holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62 million for the
assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx

How much dedicated bandwidth did NBNCo just purchase?

If allocated on the same basis (LOL) as the fibre, 16Mbps at 10%
utilisation by 4% of the population (which is about 200,000 homes)
then they need around 320Gbps.

How many satellites are they planning to launch?

Its a terrestrial service, not satellite, stupid.

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2011-02-17, B J Foster <bjfoster@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:

On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary that
holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62 million for the
assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx

How much dedicated bandwidth did NBNCo just purchase?

I've not seen the licences, but from memory they were running 14
conse3cutive 7mhz-wide analogue TV channels, so atleast 100Mhz.

How many satellites are they planning to launch?

Austar was using those frequencies for terrestrial broadcasting.
So, probably none.

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[B J Foster]

On 20/02/2011 7:20 PM, Jasen Betts wrote:

On 2011-02-17, B J Foster<bjfoster@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary that
holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62 million for the
assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx

How much dedicated bandwidth did NBNCo just purchase?

I've not seen the licences, but from memory they were running 14
conse3cutive 7mhz-wide analogue TV channels, so atleast 100Mhz.

Thank you. So assuming that they can eke 50Mbps (optimistic) from that,
they could support at most 4 simultaneous 12Mbps sessions.

So they paid $120m for only 4 simultaneous channels?

And let's hope that that 4% of the population (approx 200,000 homes)
don't all want bandwidth at once.

How many satellites are they planning to launch?

Austar was using those frequencies for terrestrial broadcasting.
So, probably none.

I was being sarcastic. Please see above. What have I missed?

 

[B J Foster]

On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:

NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

....

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx

Rewind the clock to 2008...

"Opel nets vital wireless licences
January 7, 2008

AUSTAR has sold its regional wireless broadband spectrum to an Optus-led
consortium for $65 million, ending months of talks that included
interest from Seven Network.

The deal helps allay mounting pressure on Optus to obtain the wireless
spectrum it needs to build a broadband network in regional Australia.

The Opel joint venture, between Optus and Elders, won almost $1 billion
in government funding for the broadband network in June but has been
under pressure to reconsider its plans following the change in
government. The price for the licences is higher than some investors had
expected".
http://www.theage.com.au/business/opel-nets-vital-wireless-licences-20080107-1kno.html

Labor cancelled the rural broadband network. Three years later, they
bought the spectrum again. This time for twice the price - presumably
because Stephen Conroy and NBNCo's brilliant project managers didn't
take into account lead time required to acquire spectrum (and to hire a
head of wireless design). This from the department which actually
*allocates* and allegedly *manages* Australia's spectrum.

Progress report:
- 3 years lost
- $65m worse off

Austar should have quadrupled the price.

Who voted for these idiots?

 

[SG1]

"B J Foster" <bjfoster@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
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On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

...

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx


Rewind the clock to 2008...

"Opel nets vital wireless licences
January 7, 2008

AUSTAR has sold its regional wireless broadband spectrum to an Optus-led
consortium for $65 million, ending months of talks that included interest
from Seven Network.

The deal helps allay mounting pressure on Optus to obtain the wireless
spectrum it needs to build a broadband network in regional Australia.

The Opel joint venture, between Optus and Elders, won almost $1 billion in
government funding for the broadband network in June but has been under
pressure to reconsider its plans following the change in government. The
price for the licences is higher than some investors had expected".
http://www.theage.com.au/business/opel-nets-vital-wireless-licences-20080107-1kno.html

Labor cancelled the rural broadband network. Three years later, they
bought the spectrum again. This time for twice the price - presumably
because Stephen Conroy and NBNCo's brilliant project managers didn't take
into account lead time required to acquire spectrum (and to hire a head of
wireless design). This from the department which actually *allocates* and
allegedly *manages* Australia's spectrum.

Progress report:
- 3 years lost
- $65m worse off

Austar should have quadrupled the price.

Who voted for these idiots?

Twiggy Speed aka Roddles

 

[Rod Speed]

B J Foster wrote:

On 20/02/2011 7:20 PM, Jasen Betts wrote:
On 2011-02-17, B J Foster<bjfoster@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
On 18/02/2011 6:23 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

"The $120 million payment comprises $58 million for the subsidiary
that holds the spectrum licenses with a further $62 million for the
assignment of this subsidiary's debt," NBN Co said in a statement.

The spectrum licences covered the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/248454,nbn-co-buys-austar-wireless-spectrum-for-120m.aspx

How much dedicated bandwidth did NBNCo just purchase?

I've not seen the licences, but from memory they were running 14
conse3cutive 7mhz-wide analogue TV channels, so atleast 100Mhz.

Thank you. So assuming that they can eke 50Mbps (optimistic) from
that, they could support at most 4 simultaneous 12Mbps sessions.

Wrong with 4G.

So they paid $120m for only 4 simultaneous channels?

Guess again.

And let's hope that that 4% of the population (approx 200,000 homes) don't all want bandwidth at once.

Doesnt matter if they do, they arent all using the same bases, stupid.

How many satellites are they planning to launch?

Austar was using those frequencies for terrestrial broadcasting.
So, probably none.

I was being sarcastic.

You never ever could bullshit your way out of a wet paper bag.

Please see above. What have I missed?

Everything, as always.