[AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National Broadband Network, no company will be awarded the tender.

[Matthew Moyle-Croft]

TLS price is up 3.74% so far today.

MMC

On 07/04/2009, at 10:03 AM, Matthew Moyle-Croft wrote:

> I don't know they will nec.
>
> I think that it's more likely to be bought by superfunds looking for  
> a nice, regulated asset with guaranteed returns than a telco.
>
> (I doubt, given TLS's statements recently that the return on funds  
> will look right for them).
>
> MMC
>
> On 07/04/2009, at 9:58 AM, Sean K. Finn wrote:
>
>> I'd say Telstra would be saving up to purchase it in 5 years.
>>
>> It's an Australian network, the Govt, when it comes time to sell  
>> it, sure as heck wont be letting it go into majority overseas  
>> control, ever.
>>
>> Unless we all want to pass the hat around and come up with AU$90BN  
>> or a significant portion thereof?
>>
>> -S
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net 
>> ] On Behalf Of James Spenceley
>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 9:38 AM
>> To: Kaan Kivilcim
>> Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
>> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National  
>> Broadband Network, no company will be awarded the tender.
>>
>> interesting to see what it does to the Telstra share price this  
>> morning.
>>
>> --
>> James
>>
>> On 07/04/2009, at 9:13 AM, Kaan Kivilcim wrote:
>>
>>> In essence, they're just building another Telecom Australia, right?
>>> It's going to be a "start up" with the lax government accountability
>>> on their spending...
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [ausnog-
>>> bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Greg Macsok [greg.macsok at bgeeng.com
>>> ]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 9:04 AM
>>> To: Matthew Moyle-Croft; Luke Connolly
>>> Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
>>> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National Broadband
>>> Network, no company will be awarded the tender.
>>>
>>> I assume by this announcement they have no plans to reimburse the
>>> bidders who spent upwards of $10M investing in detailed bids,
>>> forming companies and hiring staff for nearly 2 years then?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
>>> ] On Behalf Of Matthew Moyle-Croft
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 6:56 AM
>>> To: Luke Connolly
>>> Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
>>> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National Broadband
>>> Network,no company will be awarded the tender.
>>>
>>> Hold on.
>>>
>>> What have they _really_ announced then?
>>>
>>> I feel like Yes Minister and Hollow Men have invaded.
>>>
>>> MMC
>>>
>>> On 07/04/2009, at 8:18 AM, Luke Connolly wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.dbcde.gov.au/communications_for_business/funding_programs__and__support/national_broadband_network
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 07/04/2009, at 8:47 AM, Darren Moss wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> SkyNews right now.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
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