[AusNOG] background radiation was: "i want a pony!"(wasRe:Longlive the NBN. The NBN is dead?! [personal])

[Paul Brooks]

On 12/08/2010 7:20 PM, Curtis Bayne wrote:
>
> 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?
>
The difference being that this time around it has an inbuilt wholesale / 
retail separation, as a 'lessons learnt' from the last time around. 
<http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/354465/bigpond_price_cuts_anger_internode_iinet/>

> 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)...
>
This is an open issue for sure - and an argument for keeping it in 
government hands, if tthat is an effective may of ensuring it doesn't 
get retail ambitions.
At the moment, its a moot point until 5 years after the network is 
completed, realistically 15 years minimum. Many potential changes of 
government in the meantime.

Paul.
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