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New Zealand's Broadband Muddle

 Twisted Wire 23rd August 2012


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Malcolm Turnbull said recently that we should be looking to New Zealand to see how to role out a high speed broadband network.

This week we see how there is a lot to learn from the way they are doing things. Sadly, it seems to be a lesson in how to restrict competition. The program includes Paul Brislen, Chief Executive ofthe Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand and David Stone, CEO of New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.

 

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