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NBN has destroyed huge value with tech changes: Quigley

Paul Smith
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The man originally charged with creating the national broadband network has warned recent positive financial results announcements from NBN Co are masking billions of dollars of value destroyed by misguided technology choices, which risks leaving taxpayers with huge ongoing expenses, substandard internet and a network that can't be sold.

NBN Co's founding chief executive officer Mike Quigley spoke to The Australian Financial Review ahead of the release of an updated NBN corporate plan at the end of this week, saying all eyes should be on future revenue estimates to see if the network can start paying for itself without more government funding.

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Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com

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