[LINK] Telstra propose biggest rollout in Australia's history

[Jan Whitaker]

At 08:54 PM 17/01/2007, David Boxall wrote:

>"Telstra is seeking $600 million in funding from the Australian 
>Government's Broadband Connect Infrastructure program to extend 
>backhaul infrastructure to a range of remote communities, install 
>ADSL broadband equipment in 1,560 exchanges and upgrade 1,029 large 
>pair gain systems that currently prevent access to ADSL broadband 
>services in some rural and regional areas."

Two words: corporate welfare.


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