Optus has poured scorn on Telstra's plans to upgrade its HFC cable, saying that it will only benefit a very small number of Australians.
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Business-focused internet service provider People Telecom today said it had launched ADSL2+ broadband services based on Telstra's network, making it the first firm in Australia to do so.
Mid-tier telco People Telecom today said it would soon start selling ADSL2+ broadband services based on Telstra's wholesale platform, making it the first telco to do so.
A group of nine ISPs sent a letter to the ACCC accusing the telco of stifling competition and urging the regulator to throw its full force behind an investigation.
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Next week the government will announce the winning bidder for the build of the National Broadband Network. The announcement is expected when Kevin Rudd returns from the G20 in London.
What if Shell, Caltex, Mobil and all the other petroleum giants decided tomorrow to stop selling unleaded, and announced that they would only manufacture and sell LPG from now on? Telstra's decision to introduce RIM equipment in its Deakin, ACT exchange will have the same effect for its competitors.
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