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Technology researcher IDC says Telstra's decision to switch on superfast
broadband in 900 exchanges in provincial and rural Australian towns may
trigger a chain of events that could lead to Vodafone exiting Australia.


Telecommunications programme manager David Cannon says Telstra's promise
might result in Optus reviewing its plans to build out its 3G phone network
to 96 per cent of Australians.

"IDC believes Vodafone may need to re-evaluate its plan to build out its own
3G coverage through its network agreement with Optus."

The researcher says in a report that there is "a potentially 'bigger
picture' situation evolving".

"At its most extreme, the Optus delay could result in Vodafone reassessing
its commitment to the Australian 3G mobile market - either triggering
another network partnership or a possible exit."

Former communications minister Helen Coonan approved a grant of almost A$1
billion (NZ$1.1 billion) to Optus and Elders for a joint venture to build a
"wireless bush broadband network", but the grant is in doubt after John
Howard's election loss.

Telstra made its commitment to turn on ADSL2+ fixed-line broadband systems
outside major urban centres after the new Labor government said it saw "no
compelling case" to give competitors access to the equipment.

IDC forecasts the Opel joint venture may fall victim to belt- tightening, as
the Australian government sought to cut spending by A$10 billion to rein
back inflation.

Vodafone New Zealand chief executive Russell Stanners denied rumours last
year that Vodafone had considered selling its Australian and New Zealand
operations to Singtel, which owns Optus.

Alan Parkington <a.parkington@team.telstra.net> wrote

> From
> http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4405810a28.html

> Technology researcher IDC says Telstra's decision to switch on
> superfast broadband in 900 exchanges in provincial and rural
> Australian towns may trigger a chain of events that could lead to
> Vodafone exiting Australia.

Pigs might fly, too.

> Telecommunications programme manager David Cannon says Telstra's promise might result in Optus reviewing its plans to
> build out its 3G phone network to 96 per cent of Australians.

Not a chance, you watch.

> "IDC believes Vodafone may need to re-evaluate its plan to build out
> its own 3G coverage through its network agreement with Optus."

Not a chance, you watch.

> The researcher says in a report that there is "a potentially 'bigger picture' situation evolving".

In your dreams, child.

> "At its most extreme, the Optus delay

You dont know that there will be any delay, child.

> could result in Vodafone reassessing its commitment to the Australian 3G mobile market - either triggering another
> network partnership or a possible exit."

Fools like you have been mindlessly rabbiting on like that for decades now.

> Former communications minister Helen Coonan approved a grant of almost A$1 billion (NZ$1.1 billion) to Optus and
> Elders for a joint
> venture to build a "wireless bush broadband network", but the grant
> is in doubt after John Howard's election loss.

Pigs arse it is. Conroy has said very explicitly that it will carry on regardless.

> Telstra made its commitment to turn on ADSL2+ fixed-line broadband systems outside major urban centres after the new
> Labor government said it saw "no compelling case" to give competitors access to the equipment.

It wasnt the new govt that said that, ****wit.

> IDC forecasts the Opel joint venture may fall victim to belt-tightening,

Pity that the govt is bound by the contract, ****wit.

> as the Australian government sought to cut spending by A$10 billion to rein back inflation.

They havent even said that they wont be continuing with the MUCH bigger $5B handout, ****wit.

> Vodafone New Zealand chief executive Russell Stanners denied rumours last year that Vodafone had considered selling
> its Australian and New Zealand operations to Singtel, which owns Optus.

And its unlikely that the ACCC would allow that, ****wit.

Alan Parkington wrote:
> From
> http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4405810a28.html
>
> Technology researcher IDC says Telstra's decision to switch on superfast
> broadband in 900 exchanges in provincial and rural Australian towns may
> trigger a chain of events that could lead to Vodafone exiting Australia.

Doubt It.

> Telecommunications programme manager David Cannon says Telstra's promise
> might result in Optus reviewing its plans to build out its 3G phone
> network to 96 per cent of Australians.

Not likely, Optus' committed the money & build contracts & unlike
Telstra doesn't have money to throw around & waste by pulling out now.

> "IDC believes Vodafone may need to re-evaluate its plan to build out its
> own 3G coverage through its network agreement with Optus."

Maybe it will, but the Vodafone network agreement is ONLY in the
metropolitan capital city areas. Optus' 3G network outside the capital
cities is 100% its own build & operation NO network sharing agreement.

> The researcher says in a report that there is "a potentially 'bigger
> picture' situation evolving".
>
> "At its most extreme, the Optus delay could result in Vodafone
> reassessing its commitment to the Australian 3G mobile market - either
> triggering another network partnership or a possible exit."

As above, what Vodafone does or doesn't do outside the capital cities
has nothing to do with Optus.

Above all, when has Telstra's land line services ever had anything to do
with mobile communications & services? If Optus or Vodafone were going
to NOT build a 3G network it would have been Telstra's Next G that
stopped it not a roll out of ADSL 2+ on Telstra's land lines.

"Alan Parkington" <a.parkington@team.telstra.net> wrote in message
news:nibuj.16445$421.4838@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> From
> http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4405810a28.html
>
> Technology researcher IDC says Telstra's decision to switch on superfast
> broadband in 900 exchanges in provincial and rural Australian towns may
> trigger a chain of events that could lead to Vodafone exiting Australia.

good riddance to bad rubbish

but doubtful, voda are set to do a big 3G expansion which should give them
MORE of the broadband market, via Wireless BroadBand