Dias, M.Arnold , M.Gibbs, B. Nansen & R. Wilken, Asynchronous speeds: Disentangling the discourse of ‘high-speed broadband in relation to Australia’s national broadband network’, Media International Australia, Incorporating Culture & Policy, Jun 2014, Issue 151, p.117-126

This essay analyses many problems and issues related to the ‘high-speed broadband’ and the role of the National Broadband Network (NBN). It briefly discusses the history and its political issues, including division and differing opinions of the Labor and Liberal Party.

For example, the Liberal Party was critical of Labor’s plan as being ‘far more costly than it needed to be, delivering far greater speeds than people needed or wanted, and being far too slow to build’. They also discuss a number of other issues, including the perception of internet speed, such as relative speeds to what people are accustomed to and upload and download speeds. They argue there is an over-simplification of speed and it is a defining feature of the alternative NBN plan.

It does not seem entirely relevant to the media study and the discussion for project brief 4; however, it does have an insight into how government institutions can affect the capabilities of services, which can effect media production, creation and usage.