I'd be interested to hear the views of the experts here on the govt's broadband plan.
Seems as though it will be very costly for the average person.
THE first national broadband network rollout in Tasmania will cost an estimated $20,000 for each premises that takes up the superfast internet connection - and business leaders say its impact may be minimal.
The Federal and Tasmanian governments, which are jointly undertaking the rollout, refuse to reveal the taxpayer-funded plan's cost, business plan or an estimate of the take-up.
However industry sources told The Australian that the take-up rate had been estimated at 17 per cent of the 200,000 target premises - homes and businesses.
Not critical mass
A trial of high-speed internet in Tasmania had a take-up rate of 14-15 per cent, which other industry sources said was more realistic a target for the NBN.
With the rollout in Tasmania expected to cost $700 million, a 17per cent take-up (34,000 premises) would mean a unit cost of $20,588.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,25939697-5014239,00.html 
