The Broadband Futures Forum: Regional Connectivity and Shared Infrastructure in NSW and New Zealand
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Broadband, regional connectivity, shared infrastructure
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On 13 April 2022, TelSoc hosted the thirteenth Broadband Futures Forum, held online, to describe the initiatives in New South Wales, Australia, and New Zealand for greater regional availability of broadband access and the implementation of shared infrastructure in regional areas. There were three speakers: one speaker from New South Wales on the trials and plans in that State; and two speakers from New Zealand on the government actions and commercial response to provide broadband services in otherwise unserved areas. Discussion after the presentations probed details of each initiative and expanded comparisons between the two countries’ approaches.
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Peter Adams, Director, NSW Regional Digital Connectivity Program
Peter Adams has spent his career transforming organisations and regional Australia through change initiatives underpinned by technology.
He has worked across industry sectors including: ICT, aviation, logistics, agribusiness, employment, higher education, telecommunications, and all three tiers of government.
His research background is in the adoption of innovations - and his PhD is titled: "Household Adoption of Technology: The case of high-speed broadband in Australia".
Steve Inglis, Crown Infrastructure Partners
Steve Inglis joined Crown Infrastructure Partners in 2016 in the role of Programme Manager for Mobile Black Spots and the Second Phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative. The programme has since received further funding which will be used to expand broadband and mobile coverage. As well as the RCG, at last count RBI2 partners included 17 Wireless Internet Service Providers. The latest tranche of government funding is the Rural Capacity Upgrade which will augment, or offload congested Mobile Broadband towers.
Before joining CIP Steve was the New Zealand Country Manager for Ericsson Communications Ltd. He has an Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics from the University of Canterbury.
John Proctor, CEO, Rural Connectivity Group
John Proctor has vast experience in radio, telecommunications, and infrastructure bringing extensive knowledge to leading the Rural Connectivity Group to deliver the Rural Broadband Initiative Phase 2 and Mobile Black Spot Fund programme. John has worked across all aspects of senior management, spearheading substantial telecommunications projects over the past 25 years including CEO of Telecom Cooks Islands where he was” hands-on” in all aspects of the network and was responsible for over 200 staff. More recently, John has held senior roles in NZ working for Spark, The Warehouse Group and 2Degrees where he has proven his ability in decision making, managing resources and operations along with managing communication between the Board, the Shareholders and Crown Infrastructure Partners.
