PE> It's not Telecom's job to run a charity, it's the governments.

JG> Your point is well made, but since Telecom owned by the government anyway,
JG> does it really matter if Telecom does some charitable work?

Yes it does, because then we have a problem when we want to open
telecommunications up to competition.  I fail to see any 
disadvantage in leaving the charity to the government.  If the
government wants to give every rural owner with a telephone $500,
that's "fine".  The rural person can choose Optus, Telecom, etc
etc.  That's fine too.  BFN.  Paul.
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