[LINK] Turnbull's NBN

[Jan Whitaker]

Except that wasn't Turnbull's story today on Inside Business in his 
interview with Alan Kohler. Turnbull said directly that maintaining 
the HFC as a competitive alternative broadband was part of their 
policy. Maybe I misheard.


At 01:50 PM 14/04/2013, Richard wrote:
>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.
> >
>
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