Watchdog growls at Telstra over lack of broadband action.

Apr 19, 2002 (The Sydney Morning Herald

ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned over the slow introduction of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology. It accuses Telstra of a "go-slow" on the introduction of the technology that would open up broadband Internet services to a much wider range of competitors than the present four. Telstra must share its phone lines into homes and business premises on an equal basis when the technology is introduced. A spokesman for Telstra dismissed claims of a slow introduction of the technology, saying the company is on target with its plans to introduce it in July 2002.

Publication Date: 20 April 2002

TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED - ASX

       TLS: AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER       COMMISSION 

By Sue Lowe

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  INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Communication Services                   Government Administration  SUBJECT CODE:     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - AUSTRALIA                    DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINES - AUSTRALIA                    BROADBAND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS -                    AUSTRALIA                    INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS -                    AUSTRALIA 

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