University Network Interconnection and Broadband Infrastructure

This report examines network interconnection, focusing on national infrastructure initiatives and broadband strategies. It explores the Australian National Broadband Plan, its cost-effectiveness, and the challenges of availability. The report delves into the digital divide within Australia, highlighting inequalities in internet access and the impact of information technology on different socioeconomic groups. It contrasts countries with low broadband access rates, discusses the benefits of high broadband connections, including security, speed, and versatility. The report also references key academic sources to support its analysis, providing a comprehensive overview of the topic. The report emphasizes the importance of government strategies, private sector collaborations, and public awareness campaigns to improve broadband access and bridge the digital divide.

Running head: NETWORK INTERCONNECTION
Network Interconnection
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National infrastructure initiatives
The national plans to increase the quality and the infrastructure to extend the
broadband quality and the quality of the internet there have been one major problem in the
same that is the fundamental belief in the power of the broadband technology [1]. Some of
the key broadband infrastructure strategies that have been implementedthroughout the world
are the
 The political will and the vison of the governmental agencies
 A clear and one of the most comprehensive plan for the purpose of the realistic
returns on the investment made ad roll out milestones.
 The Strong co-ordination and co-operationbetween the regulatory private
bodies and the government agencies
 The governments are setting up solid procurements plans and funding plans.
 The governments are using some of the best strategy for the purpose of the
collaboration with the private sector organisation which includes the telecom
industry for the better experience and expertise in the field of the broadband
technology.
Nationwide projects in the field of the broadband technologies are costly to
implement and operate, the adoption and the implementation of such plans are to be made
sure in order to make the pubic full use of it.

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Australian National Broadband Plan
The National Australian Broadband plan starts off with a basic plan of $49.99 for the
basic usage of the individuals. This fact ensures the fact that the internet provided by the
National broadband plan is very cost effective in nature. This fact that the National broad
band plan is cost effective the local people enjoy the services of the broadband service,
despite the cost efficiency of the brand the major problem lies in the terminology of the
availability the service of the National Australian Broadband plan is not very efficient. Many
places in Australia do not have the liability and the possession of this networking system [4].
The fact that the Australian government has been trying to induce the services of the National
Australian Broadband plan in the areas where the access of the National Australian
Broadband plan is still not available. This fact ensures the terminology that the government
has been working hard on the issue of availability of National Australian Broadband. The
ruling government before winning the election that the progress in availability of National
Australian Broadband is one of their major concern but after winning the election due to a
certain increase in the pricing of the networking system. The promises done by the
government is still not complete but the work is in progress of spreading the National
Australian Broadband as much as possible.
Digital divide within the Australia
A digital divide can be explained as an economical and the social inequality in the use
of the internet or the impact of the information technology. The divide inside the country’s
such as the Australia refers to the inequalities between the households, individuals and
business which are present at the sociological levels between different countries [2]. The part
of the population that are most likely to be benefited from the Internet access are those that
are the least likely to have it. The potential for digital “have not’s” to be left behind

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economically still persists. That is the people who are less likely to use the internet like the
millionaires gets the free and most advanced internet connection options in the country, rather
than the common public to whom the prices of the internet connections are too high. The
broadband adoption rates in the country is very much little. The people who don’t have an
active broadband internet connection shows very little interest to have it because of the fact
that they think they do not perceive the Internet as relevant to them.
Countries that have the lowest broadband and Internet access rates.
In the modern generation the internet is one of the basic need that any individual wants. The
use of the broadband is the fastest way through which internet can be obtained, yet some of the
countries in the world are deprived of this basic need. This includes the U.S., the African nations and
some of the nations from the Asia, pacific regions like the Sri Lanka, Philippines and other. The major
reason for this lack in the broadband facility is the high prices of the broadband charges and
technology of accessing it [3]. This problem can be solved by the government of the respective
countries, the government can set up strategies to implement the broadband function in wide manner.
The government with the merge up of the private sectors can help the nations to access some of the
best broadband infrastructures that are availed in the developed countries so that the people can use it.
One of the major reason of the public to not use the broadband services are the lack of the proper
knowledge and the will to use the broadband. The government can set up information’s campaigns to
provide useful information about the same.
Benefits associated with high broadband access connections
In the ever growing world of the internet, the use of the internet broadband is must thing. The
internet connection through the broadband is one of the most secured connection. The use broadband
can also be used in various fields like the IOT and other. The cost of the internet is although very high
in the broadband services but it provides some of the quality internet to the users. Broadband also
helps in the connection of the telephone line. With the help of the broadband multiple user can
connect to a same system with high speed, which is not anoption in the mobile internet [4]. The

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broadband servers are always active that is it is availed all the day 24/7 without any disruption. The
broadband internet services can be connected to the wireless devises for better connectivity of the
users. The broadband connections are of high bandwidth hence providing high speed download and
upload options. IT provides one of the most secured connections as maximum of the broadband
services are governmental, and hence the public can depend on the services.

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