[LINK] NBN and Conroy

[Fernando Cassia]

On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:57 AM,  <stephen at melbpc.org.au> wrote:
> UNFETTERED POWER: “The regulation of telecommunications powers in Australia is exclusively federal. That means I am in charge of spectrum auctions, and if I say to everyone in this room ‘if you want to bid in our spectrum auction you’d better wear red underpants on your head’, I’ve got some news for you. You’ll be wearing them on your head,” said the minister. “I have unfettered legal power.”

Sounds so much like Argentina that it´s almost scary (when used wrongly).

Government Not To Award LTE Spectrum Until Government´s 3G Network Is Working
http://goo.gl/DdTal

"The Argentine government will probably not award LTE spectrum in the
country until state-owned firm ArSat's (3G) network infrastructure is
operational"

and then:

China's Datang interested in Argentine mobile joint venture
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=476636
"Arsat will be the exclusive provider of 4G connections, Telam reported."

Oh well... sorry for the semi-OT noise... just wanted to compare thre
realities of our respective regulatory superpowers...

FC
Buenos Aires, Argentina
-- 
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