[LINK] Telstra network maintenance

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Hmm,

Quote: 'Service Stream will provide the Installation, Maintenance and 
Construction of copper, fibre and broadband networks from the exchange to 
Telstra’s customers’ premises. Service Stream has full responsibility for 
these services' (for most of Australia)

So, 250 milion dollars a year to construct, install, and maintain most of 
Australia's copper, fibre, and broadband networks?  Obviously, the current 
Telstra board intends to spend virtually nothing on network maintenance :-(

So $250 million, and, what was Telstra's profit? And Sol's annual salary? 

After commercial upgrades, how much pole / pit maintenance will now happen?
 
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Stockmarket News: <http://www.australianinvestor.com.au/news.asp?id=31435>

(SSM) Service Stream awarded $1bn dollar services contract with Telstra
3-Sep-2007

Service Stream Limited has been awarded by Telstra Limited a national 
contract valued at $1 billion for four years. The contract, referred to as 
Access and Associated Services, covers replacing existing contracts with 
Telstra that covered installation and maintenance and specialist services 
valued at approximately $55 million in the 2007 financial period. The new 
contract represents the Company’s move to full national supplier status 
with Telstra. This involves the supply of services to each state and 
capital city across Australia. <www.australianinvestor.com.au/news.asp?
id=31435>

And from the company announcement: <www.servicestream.com.au/show_news.asp?
id=70>

ASX & Media Release 3 September 2007: The new contract represents the 
Company’s move to full national supplier status with Telstra. This involves
the supply of services to each state and capital city across Australia. 
Service Stream will provide Installation, Maintenance and Construction of 
copper, fibre and broadband networks from the exchange to Telstra’s
customers’ premises. Service Stream has full responsibility for these 
services in the following areas (snip, most of Australia)
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Cheers, people
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia