In reality, as NBN Co encountered upgrade issues with both types of technology, the cost has been up to three times higher. In New Zealand, Chorus was able to reduce the cost per premises from A$4,753 in 2014 to A$2,598 in 2019. Malcolm Turnbull added to the problems by abandoning plans to build a FTTP NBN across most of the country. But, the massive amount of rectification works required quickly saw the price tag for the NBN jump from $30 billion to more than $50 billion. When it comes to the failings of the NBN, there’s plenty of blame to go around.

Source: Stuff November 10, 2021 22:34 UTC