Will’s Blog

Although i’m on OptusNET Cable right now, the news about ADSL2 deployment locally is still good news for all here in Australia. And the potential that there is going to be more providers that do not rely on Telstra means we’ll be getting better prices.

Having read yesterday’s article in The Australian IT about Telstra testing Web Videos using Microsoft IPTV technology using DSL technology, my first thought reaction was they can’t do it on today’s ADSL speeds.

It also reminded me of this blog entry by Cameron Reilly.

I wonder why we are lagging behind in the broadband uptake? Is it because of the prices here are too high?

To me it’s been a worthwhile upgrade to a broadband connection, but I talked to some people and their main reasoning is that they don’t go online too often. And if they do, it’s only to chat, check their mail and browse a few websites.

So what type of incentives would be needed to get these people to switch to a broadband connection?

Optus is offering some free local calls for people who sign up to their service (according to the advert it is 100 free local calls). Is that enough?

Telstra has a lot of streaming content provided, such as streaming AFL, V8 Supercars among other things. That’s perhaps another attraction for any fans of the two sports and fans of any other streaming content provided by Telstra.

Anything else though?

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