From: Synch1 - Danny
[danny@synch1.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 21 January 2004 2:39
PM
To: ECITA, Committee (SEN)
Subject: Testra ADSL - Senate
Committee
Dear Secretary of Committee,
I got the details about your committee from the
ACCC when I complained about the non availability of ADSL in our area in
NSW.
I understand that your committee is dealing with
the competition and services on the ADSL matters - so I have decided to ask your
assistance on the matter
We live in Eureka northern NSW ( it's the Federal
Telstra exchange in our area ) and for over a year we are trying to convince
Telstra to upgrade to ADSL
ADSL broadband services are absolutely essential to
the survival of our business as an international business that operates from
home and over the internet.
Telstra has 100% monopoly over that market because
it controls the exchange and it doesn't have any intention to upgrade it - they
are using every possible excuse not to upgrade it because it's a commercial
decision and they don't think it's viable money wise.
Technically none of the other providers can install
any ADSL device without Telstra upgrading the exchange ( only once upgraded
competition can happen in areas like ours ).
I think this should be introduced to be law or
regulations that providers have to be able to compete even in rural areas of
Australia - otherwise business will never last in the modern and competitive
world.
It is actually in the interest of the Australian
Government to enable modern business like ours to operate and develop rural
areas of Australia. ADSL brings employment to rural areas and by that helps the
government in achieving it's objectives and minimising other costs
I am sure that in modern times broadband and ADSL
services are as essential as telephony services and companies like Telstra and
other local ones ( as the local linknet ) should be encouraged to provide such
services by government incentives and grants and by encouraging competition and
adding broadband to the utilities Act.
Looking forward for your reply and help on the
matter
Kind regards
Danny Trestian
Danny Trestian - Director
LLB ( Law), RMA ( Registered Migration
Agent)
SynchronicityOne
P.O.Box 1750
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
Phone 02- 66884081
Mobile
0425-749077 Danny
Fax 02 -
66884153
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