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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Skeeve</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't know how Hel$tra could put in a claim for
$60M . To do that they would have needed to have
connected 38961 customers in the last 45 days and not have exceeded the 60%
funding cap that applies to them. If Hel$tra has lodged a $60 M
claim then it needs to be checked, and notified to the broader community in an
open and transparent way.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes there was $20M there 2 days
ago, $10M today. This would mean that BC would have
had to have of had 3030 high incentive level claims in 2
days. This is all very sus. Almost
impossible</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Somewhere we are not being given the correct info
in the correct timeframe. Or BC have not kept tags on the money they have
paid out and are covering their tracks by 1 announcement after another.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I read from a government report 3 days ago
that BC was burning $9M per month. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Someone has not done their job</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had a service extension which I lodged on the 3rd
of December that was not approved even though it was waiting for delegate
approval for more than 3 weeks. It had passed all the silly checks and
balances, but BC wouldn't sign off on it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The $20 M notification should have
given at least 6 weeks notice. It looks like it will be less than 6
days</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Someone in BC needs to explain what has gone
on. Transparency has not been a strong point at BC for a couple of
months now. Most if not all emails that come from them come with a generic
signature. It is always a worry when you see that happening.
It suggests that someone is aware of the shi* hitting the fan and no one wants
to be responsible. It is much easier for staff at BC to deny they sent any
such email if they are signed generically.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>regards</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tim</FONT> </DIV>
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<A title=skeeve@skeeve.org href="mailto:skeeve@skeeve.org">Skeeve Stevens</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=ausnog@ausnog.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 09, 2007 2:03
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [AusNOG] Broadband Connect Chaos
- ISP's Shutting down?</DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Hey all,</FONT> </P>
<P> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>While the news has been all rosy about the new $162.5 million for the
new Aust broadband Guarantee programme, it is not exactly as would seem.
The Australian article </FONT><A
href="http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21349928%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html"><U><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff
size=2>http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21349928%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html</FONT></U></A><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" size=2> has a bit more meat in it about the real
situation.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>Something that wasn't mentioned was the reason for the funds depleting
early… I've heard rumours to the effect that Telstra are behind the sudden
depletion of the Broadband Connect fund with a $60million claim… </FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>I have also heard in various reports that two Broadband Connect funded
ISP's have either shutdown and/or fired all their staff, as well as others
ceasing installations and considering their options - especially since the new
funding may not be available till after May.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>If anyone knows which ISP's are shutting down/firing staff… can you
please let me know privately as there are some groups who are looking for
information to consider how they might respond to the government.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>I think that with this realisation, it wont be long (days - once the
dust clears) before the media starts to really understand that it may be
months before any customers in regional areas may be able to commence their
installs/rollouts. This obviously has a massive trickle-down effect on
hardware supplies, cash flow, installers and ultimately end
customers.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>Any thoughts?</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT face="Courier New"
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<BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Skeeve Stevens,
RHCE Email: skeeve@skeeve.org</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>Website: </FONT><A
href="file://www.skeeve.org"><U><FONT face="Courier New" color=#0000ff
size=2>www.skeeve.org</FONT></U></A><FONT face="Courier New" size=2> -
Telephone: (0414) 753 383</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>skype://skeeve</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Address: P.O
Box 1035, Epping, NSW, 1710, Australia</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>eIntellego - skeeve@eintellego.net -
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color=#0000ff size=2>www.eintellego.net</FONT></U></A> <BR><FONT
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size=2>_______________________________________________________</FONT>
<BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>I'm a groove licked love child king of the
verse</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Si vis pacem, para
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