1.1 WSC #25

In 2009, Australia announced the NBN to bring super-fast internet to 93% of homes. Which adjective best describes this goal?

• Minimalist

• Ambitious

• Conservative

• Unimpressive

The NBN was intended to use fibre cables instead of:

• Tin cans and strings

• Copper wires

• Plastic routers

• Satellite dishes

When the government changed in 2013, the NBN plan changed too. This shows that:

• Internet cables vote in elections

• Technology projects are unaffected by politics

• Political shifts can reshape national goals

• Engineers always have the final say

The phrase “reuse existing copper wire” in 2013 most likely meant:

• Innovation through recycling

• Compromise due to cost and time

• Commitment to future-proofing

• A return to dial-up nostalgia

What percentage of Australians were supposed to benefit from the original plan?

• 50%

• 75%

• 93%

• 100%

Why was the NBN project considered historic in 2009?

• It was the largest infrastructure investment in Australian history

• It connected the first mobile phone tower

• It privatized the internet

• It installed free Wi-Fi in kangaroo parks

Which of these is most similar to the NBN story?

• Promising to build a rocket to Mars but only reaching the stratosphere

• Finishing a marathon faster than expected

• Baking a cake and making extra layers

• Delivering ahead of schedule

The Multi-Technology Mix (MTM) was introduced to:

• Make speeds faster than light

• Use a mix of fibre, copper, and wireless

• Remove the need for any cables

• Replace the internet with telegraphs

What was the main trade-off in shifting from FTTP to FTTN?

• Cost vs performance

• Colour vs taste

• Art vs science

• Weather vs climate

Which statement best captures the public feeling toward the NBN in 2025?

• It met every promise and more

• It still hasn’t reached everyone

• Australians now have world’s fastest internet

• Nobody remembers what NBN stands for