Bryn's blog » internet http://bryn.id.au/blog my thoughts, interests and opinions Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:58:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Broadband for Arnhem Land http://bryn.id.au/blog/2008/12/broadband-for-arnhem-land/ http://bryn.id.au/blog/2008/12/broadband-for-arnhem-land/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:35:36 +0000 Bryn http://brynau.wordpress.com/?p=59 Continue reading →]]> From the ABC’s 7:30 report, a good news story about the Broadband Revolution coming to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. A fibre optic cable has be laid into Arnhem Land. This is great story in so many ways:

  • The technical hurdles that needed to be over come in laying cable in a harsh environment including under a crocodile infected river.
  • The positive social impact for education and health resulting from broadband.
  • How culturally  sensitively the whole project was managed, with traditional owners from the local Aboriginal communities being consulted and involved in the project.

Telecom revolution for Arnhem Land (video from abc.net.au)

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