To split TLS into two was worth doing - previously, but no...

To split TLS into two was worth doing - previously, but no longer.


Like most of the world, Australia has three telecommunications infrastructure markets where:

(a) competition viable,

(b) competition borderline,

(c) competition NOT viable.


Parliament(s) long deluded with illusion all were the same.


Recently this delusion fading, credit there to Sol and his team. It was the job Sol set about doing and he has achieved this.

Not sure if what left Telstra out of the NBN bids was unfortunate error, or reasonable assesment by Sol AND Board of poor chances so better to concentrate elsewhere.

Perhaps Sol's early departure was board thinking Sol should take some blame for former, perhaps of them.



When work creating the NBN starts let's see if Telstra wins tenders for parts where it can earn$.


As NBN work commences will see real competition break out.




As a rural person, never believed it economical to build several parallel "Internet Superhighways" around the bush, but essential to build at least one good one.

Enough trouble maintaining single sand, gravel and bitumen roads ;-)