DK>> I would like to see telstra buy out the universities.  Maybe
DK>> they'd be run a bit better.

AT>> According to an editor from SMH, Telstra are planning to setup an
AT>> Internet Service Provider which they can charge much lower than
AT>> your average ISP. When the other ISP's can't compete with Telstra's
AT>> prices they will close down in which Telstra will monopolise the
AT>> Internet market and basically turn it into a market economy and
AT>> charge any price they want.

RD> Tel$tra already owns On Australia (aka the MSN), so I seriously doubt they 
RD> will be starting anything else. I can also say that On Australia is 
RD> rediculously over-priced, and unless they quarter their charges, other ISPs 
RD> won't have a worry in the world!

Does the intentional x4 in internet access pricing after control was
achieved in the leaked planning document ring a bell?

"Don't cut our prices - force everyone else to come up to our cost level."

With obvious side dish - "bugger the customers".

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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