Nationals say NBN broadband plan inadequate

Nationals say broadband plan inadequate
22 Feb, 2010 01:30 PM
THE RUDD Government's broadband plan will still bypass towns and villages of less than 1000 people in the New England area, according to The Nationals Duty Senator for the electorate, John Williams.

Sen Williams said he has identified 14 localities in New England including Ashford, Moonbi and Bundarra that will not receive the much-trumpeted high speed broadband, yet towns like Mt.Isa which is ‘already well served by broadband will get the new service’.

“In the meantime Attunga, Gilgai, Tingha and Deepwater have been waiting for more than two years for Labor to make good on its election promises,” he said.

"The so-called National Broadband Network is an uncosted $43 billion plan that is seemingly going nowhere and being run by a Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, who is trying to deflect criticism of other issues in his portfolio.

“By admitting it will only reach 90 percent of the population, the Rudd Government is neglecting residents in Bendemeer, Delungra, Nundle and Emmaville and telling them there is no equity of service.

“In fact, given that the network will take eight years to build there is every likelihood larger towns and cities like Tamworth, Armidale and Inverell will be at the end of the list.”

New Fibre Optic Broadband

Australia to benefit from the laying of new fibre optic backbone links
February 23rd, 2010 by Jo

The laying of new fibre optic backbone links along 6000 kilometers of land across Australia could see many families living in rural blackspot areas throughout the country able to access high-speed broadband internet services.

One of the main goals of the National Broadband Network is to provide high-speed broadband access to the majority of the Australian population and in order to do this it is beginning to build on the country’s existing broadband backbone network. This new fibre optic backbone project will see a number of underserved and unserved areas of the country gaining access to the high-speed broadband connection that most users in the metropolitan parts of the country already have.

The laying of the new fibre optic backbone is one of the projects that will be carried out for the Federal governments National Broadband Network and will receive around $250 million in funding.

Thousands of users that live along five separate routes that will run through the Australia’s Northern Territory and Queensland areas will gain access to super-fast broadband services as part of the development known as the Regional Backbone Blackspot Program.

Stephen Carter, the Communications minister said “Backbone infrastructure provides the communication links that connect our towns, cities and rural areas to each other and the world. One of the biggest obstacles for fast broadband in Mount Isa has been the lack of competitive fibre optic backbone services.”

The construction of this new fibre optic backbone is expected to take around 18 months and of the five new routes that will have fibre optic broadband cabling laid down Mount Isa is at the centre of the one of the longest stretches of cable that will run from Toowoomba and Darwin.

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Fibridge 1x Analogue Video/ Stereo Audio. (Optional 1x Data)




( SC connector only)

1x Analogue Video/ Stereo Audio. (Optional 1x Data)

Functions & Features:

SNMP Management Single /Multi Mode,WDM, CWDM

Optional RS232 – RS485/ 422






Typical Application- Fibridge recommends that this product be used with Single Mode Fibre.
1.Overview
The Fibridge FBVAD1000-Standard video transmitter/Audio/data transceiver and video receiver/Audio/data transceiver series utilizes state-of-the-art 8/10bit digital encoding and decoding for high-quality video transmission that exceeds the requirements of EIA RS-250C for Medium-Haul Video Transmission. These environmentally hardened units provide transmission of one independent video channel, 1 Channel stereo audio channel and 1 Channel bi-directional data channel over one single-mode or multimode optical fiber and are ideal for use in unconditioned roadside or out-of-plant installations. The product is widely used in the field of CCTV, video surveillance, national defense, ITS and etc.
2.Specification
2.1Power:
85-265VAC, 50/60Hz, standalone device
0.2A@12VDC, rack card
Indicators:
Power, Link Status, Video Signal, data

2.2Video:
Channel: 1
Format: PAL/NTSC/SECAM
Video Signal: 1Vp-p, 75?
Digitization: 8/10bits
Bandwidth: 8MHz
DG:<1%
DP: <1o
SNR: >65dB
Connectors: BNC
2.3 Audio
Channel: 1 Bi-dir audio or stereo audio
Audio Input: unbalanced, 600Ohms
Digitization: 16bit@48k
Bandwidth: 10Hz ~20KHz
SNR: >75dB
Connector: RCA

2.4 Data:
Channel: 1
Data Rate: 0~250Kbps
Selectable RS232/RS422/RS485
Connector: Terminal Block with Screw Clamps

2.5 Physical Dimensions:
130mmX122mmX36mm, Standalone Box

2.6 Environment:
Operating: -40?~+70?
Storage: -40?~+85?
Humidity: 0-95% Non-Condensing
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2 Channel Video, Audio, Data Optical Transmitter & Receiver

( SC connector only)


1 Ch Bi-dir Video Optical Transmission

With Bi-directional Audio, Data, 4E1 and 100M Ethernet Optional

Functions & Features:

SNMP Management Single/ Multi Mode, WDM, CWDM

Optional RS232 – RS485/ 422

.


Typical Application- Fibridge recommends that this product be used with Single Mode Fibre.

Overview: The Fibridge FBVAD1000-Standard video transmitter/Audio/data transceiver and video receiver/Audio/data transceiver series utilizes state-of-the-art 8/10bit digital encoding and decoding for high-quality video transmission that exceeds the requirements of EIA RS-250C for Medium-Haul Video Transmission. These environmentally hardened units provide transmission of one independent video channel, one stereo audio channel, one bi-directional data channel and one Contact Closures channel over one single-mode or multimode optical fiber and are ideal for use in unconditioned roadside or out-of-plant installations. The product is widely used in the field of CCTV, video surveillance, national defense, ITS and etc.

* 2.Management
Support Console, WEB and SNMP format management
Monitor the module information including: Model, Version, Product description, Slot index, Device base information, Local Video Control, Local and Remote Video transmitting Status, Ethernet Status.
Support 1/2/4/8 channels Video plus E1, Ethernet, Audio, Data, concentrative management.
View the detailed information of power supply
Support real-time alarm and one history alarm message window

3.Specification
3.1Power:
0.5A@12VDC
Indicators:
Power, Run, Video Signal, data

3.2Video:
Channel: 1Bi-dir Channel
Format: PAL/NTSC/SECAM
Video Signal:1Vp-p, 75?
Digitization: 8/10bits
Bandwidth: 8MHz
DG: <1%
DP:<1o
SNR:>65dB
Connectors: BNC