Delivering services over next generation broadband networks: Exploring devices, applications and networks

摘要

Investment in 'next generation' (very high speed) broadband infrastructure is expected to enable accessnto services that will provide citizens with social and economic benefits. Developing services for accessnusing broadband infrastructure can be quite complicated however . This paper explores how services cannbe delivered over broadband network infrastructure, outlining four broad categories of access devices,nthree service delivery platforms and two types of networks. Using Australian data, the paper explores usernbehaviours and expectations around service delivery, illustrating the need for diversity and choice of servicenofferings. It also notes the importance of mobile services, and makes the case that wireless broadbandnconnectivity should be part of a national broadband infrastructure.