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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chaper 9 of this report includes:</FONT></DIV>
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<H3>9.2 Wireless Inquiry</H3>
<P>The House of Representatives Communications Committee report <I>Connecting
</I><I>Australia! Wireless Broadband</I> tabled on 11 November 2002 reports on
the current and potential use of wireless technologies in delivering broadband
communication services to Australia, including regional locations.</P>
<P>The Inquiry found that wireless technologies have considerable potential for
providing ‘last mile’ solutions, especially in regional areas. It is
increasingly widely recognised that wireless technologies have an important role
in the deployment of broadband services, particularly in regional areas.
This highlights the necessity for wireless ISPs to connect seamlessly to the
internet backbone. Consistent with one of the Inquiry’s recommendations,
the possibility of carrier licensing arrangements being a barrier to entry
should be investigated.</P>
<P>While developments in wireless technologies are emerging as significant, it
should be recognised that wireless technologies are just one solution to the
national broadband infrastructure and should be considered as such in strategic
investment decision-making.</P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Overall, the report is intresting result, hopefully
it will cause some action in the broadband industry....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Signed,<BR>Steven Haigh<BR><A
href="http://wireless.org.au">http://wireless.org.au</A><BR>(Visit <A
href="https://wireless.org.au">https://wireless.org.au</A> to install our Root
Certificate.)</DIV>
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<DIV>You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.</DIV>
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