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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Wait. I'm confused. We're using the construction and subsequent sale of PMG (now Telstra) as the definition of success of a state-owned telco monopoly, whilst on the other hand, a consortium of providers are complaining about anti-competitive practices?<BR>
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<A HREF="http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/354465/bigpond_price_cuts_anger_internode_iinet/">http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/354465/bigpond_price_cuts_anger_internode_iinet/</A><BR>
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What's to say that once independent infrastructure is eliminated that the same practices won't emerge (especially if the new shareholders of the NBN have a vested interest in the telecommunications industry)...<BR>
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From: Matthew Moyle-Croft [<A HREF="mailto:mmc@internode.com.au">mailto:mmc@internode.com.au</A>]<BR>
Sent: Thu 8/12/2010 6:42 PM<BR>
To: roland@chan.id.au<BR>
Cc: ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net; Curtis Bayne; ausnog@ausnog.net<BR>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] background radiation was: "i want a pony!"(wasRe:Longlive the NBN. The NBN is dead?! [personal])<BR>
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Brilliant Roland.<BR>
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PMG built the PSTN with regulatory certainty for more than 80 years. Money was invested and built out for the good of all, then it was sold off.<BR>
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So, the Government is just following a proven business model. <BR>
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What's not to like?<BR>
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On 12/08/2010, at 5:22 PM, <roland@chan.id.au> wrote:<BR>
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> Who built the PSTN? Who paid for it? Did they get a fair return from decades of line rental and the eventual sale of Telstra?<BR>
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