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From: sbeagle@kennels.actrix.gen.nz (Sleeping Beagle)
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Subject: New Zealand Sysop Fights Telco on Business Rates
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Date: 24 Jan 91 07:04:54 GMT
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goudreau@dg-rtp.dg.com (Bob Goudreau) writes:

> In article <16105@accuvax.nwu.edu>, clear@cavebbs.gen.nz writes:

> > 1 - A totally deregulated telecommunications environment is not
> > desirable except in economics textbooks, 
 ...

> Au contraire; in a *totally* deregulated telecommunications
> environment, you wouldn't be forced into the arms of a single telco.
 ...

> The problem you're experiencing is a result of *unbalanced*
> deregulation.  There is still a regulation giving the telco a legal
> monopoly, but some of the regulations protecting consumers from that
> monopoly have been removed.  Regulation does have its place, and
> telcos that gain the privilege of monopoly must be prepared to
> surrender some of the normal privileges of the market as well.

Wrong.

There is no legal barrier to anyone setting up another telco in New
Zealand. The only problem is that this theoretical start-up
(up-start?) would be fighting against one of the more powerful
companies in New Zealand with a fully established network. One or two
companies have tried but have got nowhere.

People in New Zealand cannot shop elsewhere, there may be no legal
problems with setting up another shop, it's just that no one can
afford to!


sbeagle@kennels.actrix.gen.nz 
Thomas.Farmer@bbs.actrix.gen.nz