[AusNOG] Soul/TPG buying Pipe ...

[Andrew Cox]

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/160384,smooth-slattery-to-soothe-isp-concerns-on-pipe-sale.aspx

/The SP Telemedia sale will create a vertically-integrated provider - a 
mini-Telstra some have suggested - and ISPs will find themselves buying 
wholesale connectivity from a competitor./

/Slattery told //iTnews today that he is more than aware of the perception./

/"It is certainly a perceived risk," he said. "I will be sitting down 
with partners and customers at various functions over the next few weeks 
to explain the very good reasons we are doing this./

/"The one thing I can say, in this circumstance, is that Soul/TPG is 
making a very serious investment, and it would make no sense for them to 
then change the PIPE business. It is very important for Soul that PIPE 
remains as it is today./

/"PIPE is likely to have more wholesale products, not less. And I expect 
no changes in management or staff - its business as usual for PIPE after 
this."/


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