[AusNOG] Telstra and NBN co sign Financial heads of agreement.

[Paul Brooks]

On 22/06/2010 11:34 AM, James Andrewartha wrote:
>
> The bit where they can only lay new HFC next to where it's already laid,
> and where FTTN is also available? I also found this bit rather interesting:
>
> "These arrangements will not prevent developers from using other companies
> to roll-out fibre networks in new developments if they wish, but such
> networks will need to comply with the technical specifications of the NBN
> and be operated on an open access basis, and just like the NBN wholesale
> services would be offered on an equivalent basis."
>
> as it puts paid to the fears that NBN would be a legislated monopoly
> L2 provider. I assume "equivalent basis" means for the same cost?
>
>    
This may mean the greenfields fibre legislation currently working 
through parliament might need a rework.

Paul.