[LINK] Governments want more influence over telcos

[David Boxall]

<http://www.itnews.com.au/News/82458,governments-want-more-influence-over-telcos.aspx>
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> Uptake of broadband is bringing governments more in line with telco 
> providers, due to concerns over universal availability and overcoming 
> digital divides, Rutherford said.
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> “[But] there may be potential conflicts between an ICT policy based on 
> [social] cohesion objectives and operator strategies based on 
> short-term demonstrable profitability,” Rutherford warned.
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