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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">This seems to be common thinking - that
TPG successfully purchasing AAPT would be negative for the
industry.<br>
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Are there concerns beyond reliability, TPG's track record of being
"creative" with their routing and other observed operational
issues?<br>
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On 09/12/13 10:08, Shaun McGuane wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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Nathan…. I hope it falls through<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
lang="EN-US"> AusNOG
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathan Brookfield<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 9 December 2013 9:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Taylor, Matthew<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ausnog@ausnog.net">ausnog@ausnog.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AusNOG] TPG buys AAPT for $450m<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I heard this
a month ago and was praying it wasn't so.<span
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kindest Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nathan Brookfield <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Simtronic
Technologies Pty Ltd</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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