[LINK] 3G network coverage

[David Boxall]

<http://www.itnews.com.au/News/83554,optus-3g-network-coverage-claims-irk-telstra.aspx>
...
> Booth claimed the ‘reality’ is that Optus’ 3G network is ‘miniscule in 
> comparison’ to Telstra Next G – and that Optus can only hope to cover 
> 98 per cent of the population in 2009, something that Telstra already 
> claims to have achieved.
>
> But Optus has responded to iTNews, saying it is 'on track to reach 96 
> percent of the population by end 2008 and 98 percent by 2009'.
...

So we end up with two networks, both covering the easiest 98%. Wouldn't 
one network, with broader coverage, make more economic sense? Wouldn't 
many retailers, competing to sell services on a more extensive network, 
better serve consumers?

-- 
David Boxall | When a distinguished but elderly
| scientist states that something is
| possible, he is almost certainly
| right. When he states that
| something is impossible, he is
| very probably wrong.
--Arthur C. Clarke