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Australia's National Broadband Network - Taking Australia's communications to the next level
That the internet has become an all encompassing phenomenon that has spread its tentacles to almost every facet of life is no longer in dispute. You can nowadays initiate and complete many tasks on the internet ranging from buying groceries and home furniture to filing your taxes and obtaining medical advice.
But with the ever growing list of things that one can do through the internet, just having an internet connection is no longer enough - faster internet does make a huge difference. This is why the Australian government has embarked on the National Broadband Network which is in many respects the largest infrastructure project undertaken in Australia.
At a cost of $43 Billion, Australia is following the same line of progressive thought as Finland where legislation was recently (and famously) passed that made access to broadband internet a basic right. The NBN is set to revolutionize daily life in Australia by making available to 90% of all Australian homes and institutions a minimum internet speed of 100 Mbps (100 times faster than what most Australian's experience today) but going as high as a scorching 1Gbps. The remaining 10% of homes and institutions will be served with a combination of satellite and wireless technology that will provide at a minimum speed of 12Mbps.
But just how will the National Broadband Network translate to tangible benefits? First, the sheer size of the project rollout and the resultant infrastructure will itself directly create many more jobs in the telecommunications industry than there are at present. During the project's 8 year rollout, NBN will support about 25,000 jobs each year. Then there is the resultant job creation brought about by the higher level of efficiency of doing business through much faster internet.
The internet opens up global business opportunities for the entrepreneur. In addition, the world is increasingly embracing telecommuting as a feasible option for working and business - faster internet will only make this positive outcome a reality for more people. Filing BAS, managing an online bank account, trading in stocks, VoIP (Voice over IP) communication and online video conferencing will be far smoother than before once the National Broadband Network is up. Faster internet speeds save time and thus increase overall productivity.
The interconnection of educational institutions will make it easier to share academic knowledge between the institutions. High speed broadband internet can better facilitate virtual classrooms and interactive learning. No longer will living in one corner of the country be an impediment to attending a class thousands of miles away on the other extreme of Australia or even overseas. Students will have the ability to engage fellow students and lecturers with little need for a physical meeting. Recorded class sessions, academic software applications and video documentaries will be downloaded or streamed in real time.
Doctor's appointments will no longer mean making your way to the hospital or clinic. The National Broadband Network will bring world class healthcare services into Australian homes. The use of internet technology in delivering health services is not new - broadband internet will only make tele-psychiatry, tele-radiology, patient monitoring and electronic, secure transmission of patient data. People residing in remote parts of the country need not cover the huge distances that Australia is known for just to access medical services. The NBN will also facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between professionals in the health care industry.
Indeed, thanks to broadband internet access, Australians in rural areas will enjoy services that would otherwise only be available in the big cities.
The quality of family life will go up once the NBN is fully up and running. Students that have to travel to a distant city to study can continue to retain intimate contact with their families. Sharing high resolution digital photos and high definition videos will no longer be constrained by the download speed.
The tangible benefits and opportunities are already spurring a number of institutions to identify the different ways the broadband can be put to maximum use. The University of Melbourne has established the Institute for the Broadband Enabled Society to develop internet based applications to be used for education, ecommerce and healthcare. The institute has attracted some of the world's largest technology companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, NEC and Ericsson.
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Air New Zealand and Qantas Virtual Airlines for Flight Simulator, Online Flying and Flight Simulation in Australia and New Zealand
Qantas Virtual Airlines is an online based virtual airline community of pilots on the VATSIM Network. All of our Virtual Airline's flights are flown online on this network. In order to join our virtual airline you must have a copy of Flight Simulator (FS). This can be flight simulator version FS2002, FS2004 or the latest version of Flight Simulator, FSX. Qantas Virtual Airlines is a one of many of the leading virtual airlines in this region of the world and we invite you to join our virtual airline. We are one of the world's leading virtual airlines and our staff will be willing to assist you and to make your virtual airline and flight simulation experience the best possible.
The default scenery in your flight simulator will contain the scenery that you need for every airport that we fly to. If you did not install the scenery for every region when you installed flight simulator then you may not be able to see all of the scenery for all of the airports that we fly to. In order to maximize your flight simulation experience at our virtual airline we recommend that you install all scenery for every region in the world in your flight simulator.
In order to fly for our Qantas Virtual Airlines Airlines you must have a valid VATSIM ID. VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Control Simulation Network) is a large international online community for Flight Simulator enthusiasts that provides simulated air traffic control. All you need to connect is an internet connection and a copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Software is provided to connect your flight simulator to the VATSIM server where you can experience some of the finest online flight simulation and virtual airline simulation anywhere.
If you have any feedback about Qantas Virtual Airlines Airlines then please contact on of our virtual airline staff. We would be happy to receive your feedback about our virtual airline. We strive to do everything we can to making this the best virtual airline flight simulation you have ever experienced.
With the release of the new Flight Simulator X our virtual airline has created new add-on aircraft and repaints for the new Flight Simulator X. We currently have aircraft such as the Airbus A320, Dash-8-300, Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 777-200 available in Flight Simulator X. Flight Simulator X virtually does not need any add on scenery as it takes the flight simulation experience to a whole new level. Our virtual airline's PIREP system is also able to handle the new Flight Simualtor X since the new pilot client's for online flying are now fully compatible to use with Flight Simuator X.
Come and join our flight simulation community. We have a common goal to share our flight simulation hobby with one another and to re-create Air New Zealand's real world airline operations online on flight simulator. To apply you must ensure that you have either a VATSIM or Virtual Skies account. Flying online with Air New Zealand Virtual Airlines is a great online flight simulation experience you don't want to miss! Our Virtual Airline offers flights to some of the most exotic destionations in the world. So don't continue to wait, join our virtual airline community today and get a flight simulation experience you won't get anywhere else!
We are one of the virtual airlines that offers you to enhance your flight simulation experience with the PMDG's Queen of the Skies Boeing 747-400 aircraft. This is available for both Fligh Simulator 2004 and Flight Simulator X. Our virtual airline also has staff vacancies and opportunites so if you are looking for a quality virtual airline career then please contact a member of our virtual airline staff to inquire.
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