After the euphoria of the broadband announcements earlier this month, what’s the reality? It’s hard to imagine a much better outcome, from a pragmatic perspective, for ISPs, and internet stakeholders. The Government decisions and Commission moves cover much more than broadband and there’s a lot in the detail, but here I’ll focus on broadband and where this is heading; outcome and timing-wise. This article was first published in the May Telecommunications Review (for more details about the Review, see www.ttr.co.nz ).