[AusNOG] OT: Regulator rings the changes for telcos, isps

[Paul Brooks]

On 22/04/2010 1:12 AM, Mark Newton wrote:
>
> On 21/04/2010, at 10:41 PM, Sean K. Finn wrote:
>
>> Exactly what problem is this fixing? How many rouge network operators 
>> or ISP’s even exist here?
>
> Understand that we have a Government who perceives telcos as enemies
> who need to be vanquished, and who will use legislation as weaponry to
> reach that goal.
Understand we have a renewed consumer advocate organisation in ACCAN and 
its CEO Allan Asher, who is intent on fanning and building this 
perception, not only regarding telcos and service providers but also the 
current and previous regulators that allowed them to get away with 
treating consumers shabbily (their view). If 'Government' has this view 
(I'm not convinced), its largely due to ACCAN's advocacy behind the 
scenes and in front - fairly successful in their view I would expect - 
over the past many months.

See the latest few TIO reports for a list of the top telco/service 
provider organisations that are likely to be targets for 'fixing'.

P.
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