ADSL demand sham
Telstra’s ADSL demand register is a classic example of how the company treats rural Australians with disdain.
My business would benefit greatly from ADSL, but the chance of it being available through the Porepunkah exchange on a demand basis is minimal simply due to the small number of properties.
Linking service provision with demand is Telstra’s way of saying it no longer has a universal service obligation.
Small towns and remote areas will always miss out if this philosophy is allowed to guide communications policy.
The provision of high-speed Internet at affordable prices should be a right and not a privilege. The cost of connecting all Australians should be cross-subsidised in the national interest, like postage.
As a 50 percent shareholder in Telstra the Federal Government should exert its influence to ensure a fair deal for country Australians.
This is a question of equity rather than numbers.
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