Is it just me or is this really obvious...

So - the Australian government didn't make quite as much as expected from the "digital dividend" - the spectrum auction that was to sell off the 700 MHz spectrum freed up by the analogue/ digital TV switch-over.  Not only that the spectrum authority ACMA has been left holding some sizeable chunks of spectrum that didn't sell - spectrum that is ideal for LTE .

Meanwhile the NBN roll out continues to hit problems - this time asbestos fibres in the pits - which regardless of if its Telstra or NBN Co who is ultimately responsible, the pits are being disturbed as a direct result of the NBN roll-out.  Combine that with recent announcements about delays to the network and the number of connections made and its not happy reading.

We also know that many areas are not going to get fibre rolled out for ten years or so.

So - here are some ideas:

1. The spectrum that was not sold could be allocated to NBN Co for the greater good of the Australian people.
2. A LTE wireless broadband network could then be rolled out very quickly - which would allow more people to connect and start generating income for NBN Co.
3. At the same time fibre deployment should continue but the wireless layer would give greater understanding of demand areas so greater efficiency in deployment could be made
4. After the fibre has been deployed in an area the wireless service would become a premium service with limited mobility - so that connectivity could be achieved in cafes, on the beach - anywhere really.

This approach would allow the deployment of a meaningful level of connection that would still be better than available in many areas (only 500m from my house people can not get ADSL and NBN is not forecast for 5+ years) and overall the high level of service that is fibre to the home would be delivered in a timely manner where the demand was.

Seems simple and I am sure there would be a myriad of issues to resolve - but it also might be better than the way its going today...