But there's a long way to go before the dream of a national broadband network for Australia, a nation of 21 million people, becomes a reality. The government recognizes this, though, noting that it now needs to: organize an "implementation study to determine the company's operating arrangements, detailed network design and ways to attract private sector investment"; roll out fiber links between "cities, major regional centres and rural towns" to address backhaul "black spots"; introduce new legislation to govern the new company and ensure that all greenfield housing developments include fiber access links; and initiate a consultative process that will result in changes to Australia's telecom regulations.

said by TKJunkMail :

And now comes the typical gov't black hole:

If they actually complete 50% in 7 to 8 yrs it will be a major miracle, especially if they experience a chg in which party is in charge in that time.

said by Ignite :

We'll see - their efficiency may surprise you. First step is recognising what you need to do and a lot of these things can be done in parallel.

said by elios :

Hoover Dam was built UNDER BUDGET AND AHEAD OF TIME
>.> but yea every thing else pretty much