Give NBN more copper, says Optus

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[1] Optus and Vodafone have called for sweeping overhaul of the Universal Service Obligation scheme, which aims to ensure that all users have access to a ‘standard telephone service’ (STS) in Australia.

[2] Telstra, which has been contracted by the government to deliver the USO, argues the model is working fine; however, other players term it as a “costly and ineffective scheme”.

[3] A Vodafone commissioned report says that through the NBN, taxpayers are spending a lot of taxpayer’s money to replace of copper lines in regional areas for the delivery of internet services.

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[Source] Australian Information Technology News – Give NBN more copper, says Optus