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-----Original Message----- From: nznog-bounces+Donald.Neal=telecom.co.nz(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces+Donald.Neal=telecom.co.nz(a)list.waikato.ac.nz]On Behalf Of Jonathan Sent: Monday, 9 February 2004 14:35 To: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: Re: [nznog] New Telecom Jetstream Plans Leaked?

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Where does this idea of of the customer deserving flatrate broadband for peanuts come from?

I beleive this idea comes from other countries where more than one telecommunications provider offers DSL/Cable systems, and there is actual competition.

This is a great improvement from Telecom, however does not compare to other countries internet pricing. Being fair this could be put down to the lower quanitity of usable lines in NZ compared to the US, I don't think we'll be able to get the same prices as the US ever purely due to population density restrictions, however I do think the price could be dramaticly lower and Telecom still profit.

Dont mean to be a complainer, I do like these new Telecom DSL offers, they are much better. JetStart actually qualifying as 'broadband' with the 256K download spec. Speed limiting in my eyes is a much preffered alternative to the huge cash bill at the end of the month.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Juha Saarinen" To: "Finnigan, Jamie (NZ - Wellington)" Cc: Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [nznog] New Telecom Jetstream Plans Leaked?

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Finnigan, Jamie (NZ - Wellington) wrote:

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Conversely, where does the idea that Telecom deserves exemption from competition come from? Corporate charity?

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