❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information regarding the costs, speed, and rationale behind the free Wi-Fi provided in the Perth Cultural Centre. The answer provides details on installation costs, running costs, the responsible party, internet speed, and justification for the speed.
AnsweredQoN 7218Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the free Wi-Fi provided in the Cultural Centre, I ask:
(a) what were the installation costs for the free Wi-Fi;
(b) what are the running costs;
(c) who pays the costs;
(d) what is the internet speed; and
(e) why is it so slow?
(a) what were the installation costs for the free Wi-Fi;
(b) what are the running costs;
(c) who pays the costs;
(d) what is the internet speed; and
(e) why is it so slow?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
27 days
a) The installation costs for the free Wi-Fi in the Perth Cultural Centre was $3,230 (excluding GST).
b) The running costs for the free Wi-Fi in the Perth Cultural Centre is a monthly service fee of $950 (excluding GST).
c) The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority pays the cost.
d) The internet speed is rated at 256kb per users.
e) The speed of the 256kb per user is suitable for general uses including emailing, web browsing, and watching YouTube videos while allowing numerous users to connect simultaneously.
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b) The running costs for the free Wi-Fi in the Perth Cultural Centre is a monthly service fee of $950 (excluding GST).
c) The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority pays the cost.
d) The internet speed is rated at 256kb per users.
e) The speed of the 256kb per user is suitable for general uses including emailing, web browsing, and watching YouTube videos while allowing numerous users to connect simultaneously.
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