premise vs premises

The premise of Background Briefing: Fibre to the premises is unlikely

I enjoyed the Background Briefing report this morning on the history and status of the NBN (ABC Radio National) But, no matter how many times I shouted at the radio, the presenter and his various interviewees (including people in senior positions at NBN Co) continued to discuss issues around connecting fibre/copper to the 'premise' So, at the risk of being irritating with my repetition, here's the relevant definition: Premise: a previous statement from which another is inferred; an...

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