Australia a Broadband Laggard

Australia’s sluggish broadband speed has drawn the ridicule of business leaders both here and abroad. Australians are typically avid users of new technology once it arrives but the nation’s small population, large land mass and legacy of heavy communications regulation have meant infrastructure plans have been slow to gain traction. Some big names have launched openly scathing attacks on the nation’s broadband speeds in recent months. Rupert Murdoch calls the service a disgrace and James Packer says installing high-speed broadband should be a top priority for Australia