Australia Launches National Broadband Network Implementation Study

On May 6, 2010, the Australian Government released the National Broadband Network Implementation Study. The Implementation Study examines the Government's coverage, commerciality and competition objectives as well as the detailed operating arrangements of NBN Co Limited, its ownership and structure, ways to attract private sector investment and longer term privatization. The Government is currently considering the Implementation Study and its recommendations. Interested parties are invited to provide comments or submissions on the Implementation Study and its recommendations.