A digression regarding Telecom Govt and betrayal. Do you recall studying the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact[1] in history.
This treaty was between the two most mean unprincipled sharks in history. Hitler and Stalin in which they agreed not to attack one another. We all know what happened to that promise Telecom promised to unbundle the local loop, Telstra Clear(TC) believed them. Do you see history repeating itself? I know of an a TC customer who offered to lay a cable between their own premises and the Telstra Clear exchange entirely at their own expense. TC turned them down flat. TC had a promise from Telecom that it would unbundle the local loop allow TC to install interconnection equipment in Telecom exchanges, and an assurance from the Govt that Telecom would be made to behave itself. Think of all the interconnect fees that TC would have saved itself if it had learnt from history and taken up its customers offer. I agree with Dave that giving BCL a mandate to supply internet would have a far more bracing effect on Telecom than a intervention from the Commerce Commision. The Govt should also include Transpower OnTrack and Transit NZ in their internet initiative. Cheers Ross Drummond [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov-Ribbentrop_Pact On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 06:04, dave wrote: > Sorry to say but IMOH the commerce commision will be as effective as a > going against a N'rwester at any strength and throwing water at it. > > Why? Because they've had since 2000 at least to hit telecom with all the > power they could use but they're too scared 'cause Theresa might pull the > plug on upgrading the copper lines and the poor cocky and non urban > dwellers will be left hanging so to speak. >
