"Theresa, if the data caps are only present because of the cost of international data, why are there data caps in place on UBS connections?
Wholesale UBS connections only connect end-users with local ISPs, and are therefore 100% local and non-international. Can you explain?"
I didn't see the show, but was this question asked? I'm guessing not.
JSR
Forgive me for my late revival of the thread... I finally saw the segment and came away with one question: When they decided our entry-level broadband plans (based on the new prices etc. etc.) compete on a world scale, did they include the cost of the phone line rental in their baselining? As far as I know you still cannot purchase an ADSL connection without first purchasing a telephone line rental which costs $42.20 (Auckland cost according to the latest prices I received from Telecom). These costs when added together represent a minimum cost of $72.15 for broadband (under xtra's new plans) which is more than the $1.50 per day cost that Teresa referred to on the Campbell Live segment. Is this dual-charging common in the other OECD countries - especially those with LLU? -- Regan