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Originally Posted by Deeno
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Wow - where to even begin with this?
Wireless technology can never complete with fibre due to the simple physics of wavelength/frequency. One fibre-optic cable can carry thousands of times more data than the entire radio spectrum and the latter has to be shared amongst all nearby users. One fibre optic cable has already been tested at
100 Terabits/second! 
http://www.newscientist.com/article/...ed-record.html
Not only that I believe Samsung used the 28Ghz range (which is usually reserved for govt/military use). I began working with fibre-optics in the early 90s in the IT space and have seen speeds grow more than 1000 times since then (currently 16Gbps) due to advancements in multiplexing technology - fibre is THE most futureproof technology in existence at present bar none.
As for the cost people seem to be just plucking figures out of thin-air with no relation to the facts. The savings in e-health alone will make it worthwhile not to mention the potential opportunities in areas such as the next wave in distributed manufacturing, 3D-printing and the incredible opportunities that regional areas will have available to them. It's easy to diss something and spread fear and doom but when you examine them
almost none of the criticisms aimed at the government from the coalition are based on reality. Sound and fury signifying nothing.