[LINK] Turnbull's NBN

[Richard]

The problem with the "Foxtel protection" theory is this: people haven't 
paid attention to the detail of the NBN Co / Telstra deal.

Telstra has agreed to move customers off HFC broadband and switch off 
those services. However, unlike the twisted pair copper - the HFC is not 
ripped out. It remains in place for the pay TV services.

Now, as to the competitive threat from the NBN - yes, it exists, in the 
form of multicast and subject to the constraints of that technology.

I don't like the Liberal's plan - but there's no point in giving them 
free kicks by mythologising errors.

RC

On 14/04/13 11:48 AM, David Boxall wrote:
> On 13/04/2013 7:24 PM, Jan Whitaker wrote:
>> ...
>> Here's a 'designed to fail' story, particularly Foxtel's agenda:
>> http://australiansforhonestpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/3204/
>> Be sure to read the postcard to Lucy.....
>> ...
> Thanks Jan.
>
>   From the article: "You have to wonder who is really in control of the
> Coalition’s policies these days."
> Is there really any doubt that Murdoch holds the reins? Has done since
> he bought John Howard's soul, at least.
>
> Love the @BushfireBill images. I reckon the dog has it right.
>
> In the extract of his speech Murdoch seems to be saying, in effect,
> "Greed is good".
>
> One comment that came up in conversation: the plan assumes that Telstra
> will give their copper to the government. As a shareholder, I'd have for
> garter belts the intestines of any executive who gave away an asset; or
> even sold it cheaply. That's an obvious point of failure. Given his
> knowledge and experience, I don't doubt that Turnbull has poison pills;
> technical, political, financial, legal, whatever, scattered throughout
> the plan.
>
> Soon after the election: "Telstra won't let us have their copper. We
> can't do our NBN now. It's all Labor's fault. Rupert, would you like a
> network? We'll sell it to you cheap."
>
> Turnbull is wearing the odium for this. Abbott has succeeded in damaging
> Turnbull's brand, while remaining largely unscathed himself. No wonder I
> consider Abbott Diabolic.
>