Optus should apologise for Qld cable fiasco

From
http://www.nowwearetalking.com.au/ne...d-cable-fiasco

Optus must apologise to the Queensland public for grossly misleading them
about the cause of its massive network failure last month.

When it occurred, Optus' spokesman claimed it was a "one in a million"
circumstance, giving Queenslanders the false impression it could never
happen again.

Now Optus has been forced to let the cat out of the bag, announcing it needs
to build a whole new back-up fibre optic link to try and bring its network
up to a reliable standard.

This shows that last month's state-wide Optus failure was not a "one in a
million" situation at all, but the result of a fundamental deficiency in its
network capability, redundancy and planning.

Optus has a tawdry track record of announcing things but not following
through, so one must ask whether this additional fibre optic link is just
another Optus "gunna".

Today, we see in the media that Optus is blaming competition with Telstra
for its fundamental failure to invest. What a laughable excuse.

Optus is owned by Singtel - a Singapore Government-owned company with very
deep pockets which chooses to invest around Asia rather than in Australia,
despite nearly $8 billion in annual sales in Australia.

It is time that Optus realised what every other business knows - that
competition comes about as a result of investment.

Despite the deep pockets of Singtel, for years Optus has tried to get away
with the absolute minimum levels of investment, relying instead on
regulatory free-kicks.

Optus' anti-investment strategy is now coming back to haunt it, with its
customers voting with their feet.

This is a critical time when Australia must make a multi-billion investment
in a world-class high-speed broadband network. If Optus chooses not to
invest in its existing fibre network in Queensland, how will it afford to
build a nationwide high-speed broadband network?

Optus' mounting litany of embarrassing failures shows it is not fit to be
considered as a builder of such an important network for this country's
future.

You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:

"A joint statement by – Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
Policy and Communications."

which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.

You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.




"Alan Parkington" <aparkington@iheartthiscountry,com.au> wrote in message
news:VrNqk.29790$IK1.28711@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> From
> http://www.nowwearetalking.com.au/ne...d-cable-fiasco
>
> Optus must apologise to the Queensland public for grossly misleading them
> about the cause of its massive network failure last month.
>
> When it occurred, Optus' spokesman claimed it was a "one in a million"
> circumstance, giving Queenslanders the false impression it could never
> happen again.
>
> Now Optus has been forced to let the cat out of the bag, announcing it
> needs to build a whole new back-up fibre optic link to try and bring its
> network up to a reliable standard.
>
> This shows that last month's state-wide Optus failure was not a "one in a
> million" situation at all, but the result of a fundamental deficiency in
> its network capability, redundancy and planning.
>
> Optus has a tawdry track record of announcing things but not following
> through, so one must ask whether this additional fibre optic link is just
> another Optus "gunna".
>
> Today, we see in the media that Optus is blaming competition with Telstra
> for its fundamental failure to invest. What a laughable excuse.
>
> Optus is owned by Singtel - a Singapore Government-owned company with very
> deep pockets which chooses to invest around Asia rather than in Australia,
> despite nearly $8 billion in annual sales in Australia.
>
> It is time that Optus realised what every other business knows - that
> competition comes about as a result of investment.
>
> Despite the deep pockets of Singtel, for years Optus has tried to get away
> with the absolute minimum levels of investment, relying instead on
> regulatory free-kicks.
>
> Optus' anti-investment strategy is now coming back to haunt it, with its
> customers voting with their feet.
>
> This is a critical time when Australia must make a multi-billion
> investment in a world-class high-speed broadband network. If Optus chooses
> not to invest in its existing fibre network in Queensland, how will it
> afford to build a nationwide high-speed broadband network?
>
> Optus' mounting litany of embarrassing failures shows it is not fit to be
> considered as a builder of such an important network for this country's
> future.
>
>

Alan Poxington <wanker@iarsethiscountry,com.au> wrote

> From
> http://www.nowwearewanking.com.au/ne...d-cable-fiasco

Wota stunningly impeccible source.

> Optus must apologise to the Queensland public for grossly misleading
> them about the cause of its massive network failure last month.

Just like Telstra always does with its complete ****ups eh ? Yeah, right.

> When it occurred, Optus' spokesman claimed it was a "one in a million"
> circumstance, giving Queenslanders the false impression it could never
> happen again.

Just like Telstra always does with its complete ****ups eh ? Yeah, right.

> Now Optus has been forced to let the cat out of the bag, announcing it needs to build a whole new back-up fibre optic
> link to try and bring its network up to a reliable standard.

Telstra never bothers with anything like that, the users get to like it or lump it.

> This shows that last month's state-wide Optus failure was not a "one in a million" situation at all, but the result of
> a fundamental
> deficiency in its network capability, redundancy and planning.

Telstra in spades.

> Optus has a tawdry track record of announcing things but not following through,

Corse Telstra never ever does anything like that, and never lies about its competitors eh ?

> so one must ask whether this additional fibre optic link is just another Optus "gunna".

Just like Telstra's complete abortion with its revamped billing system, eh ?

> Today, we see in the media that Optus is blaming competition with
> Telstra for its fundamental failure to invest. What a laughable excuse.

Just like Telstra did with FTTN eh ?

> Optus is owned by Singtel - a Singapore Government-owned company

Same with Telstra and the Aust govt, ****wit.

> with very deep pockets

Corse Telstra has nothing like that, eh ?

> which chooses to invest around Asia rather than in Australia,

Corse Telstra has never ever done anything like that, eh ?

> despite nearly $8 billion in annual sales in Australia.

In spades with Telstra, ****wit.

> It is time that Optus realised what every other business knows - that competition comes about as a result of
> investment.

Corse that doesnt apply to Telstra, eh ?

> Despite the deep pockets of Singtel, for years Optus has tried to get away with the absolute minimum levels of
> investment, relying instead on regulatory free-kicks.

Corse Telstra has never ever done anything like that, eh ?

> Optus' anti-investment strategy is now coming back to haunt it, with its customers voting with their feet.

Corse nothing like that has ever happened to Telstra, eh ?

> This is a critical time when Australia must make a multi-billion
> investment in a world-class high-speed broadband network.

Nope. If thats what that arsehole yank Murdoch wants, he's always welcome to pay for that.

> If Optus chooses not to invest in its existing fibre network in Queensland,
> how will it afford to build a nationwide high-speed broadband network?

Same with Telstra and the FTTN, ****wit.

> Optus' mounting litany of embarrassing failures

Corse nothing like that has ever happened to Telstra, eh ?

> shows it is not fit to be considered as a builder of such an important network for this country's future.

And the arsehole behaviour of Telstra is that in spades, ****wit.

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:00:24 +0000, Core2Duo wrote:

> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>
> "A joint statement by – Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
> Policy and Communications."
>
> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.

Surely that was obvious from the provided URL?

http://www.nowwearetalking.com.au/ne...ogise-for-qld-
cable-fiasco


> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.

His Usenet posts are produced because he finds the "Parky bot" reactions
they provoke to be entertaining.

The idea that his posts are Telstra-sanctioned is ludicrous.

If he is in fact employed by Telstra, it'd be at call centre or
equivalent level, and this is something he does in his own free time.

"Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
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> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>
> "A joint statement by - Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
> Policy and Communications."
>
> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.
>
> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.

No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:IxNqk.29791$IK1.23925@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>>
>> "A joint statement by - Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
>> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
>> Policy and Communications."
>>
>> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.
>>
>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.
>
> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>

No one there called Michael J Ellis either.

--
Kwyj.

Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:IxNqk.29791$IK1.23925@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>>
>> "A joint statement by - Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
>> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director
>> Public Policy and Communications."
>>
>> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.
>>
>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan
>> Parkington'.
>
> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of

He's said that he just invented that name because someone was allegedly stalking
him, you stupid pig ignorant completely illiterate dunny cleaning ****wit child.

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:IxNqk.29791$IK1.23925@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>>
>> "A joint statement by - Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
>> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
>> Policy and Communications."
>>
>> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.
>>
>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.
>
> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>
>
>

He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should disclose
it.

"Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:MHRrk.30728$IK1.25962@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:IxNqk.29791$IK1.23925@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>>>
>>> "A joint statement by - Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
>>> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
>>> Policy and Communications."
>>>
>>> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.
>>>
>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.
>>
>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>>
>>
>>
>
> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should disclose
> it.
>

and where did you last work - ie before you became unemployable?

"Alan Parkington" <aparkington@iheartthiscountry,com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:4Fcsk.31028$IK1.16515@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MHRrk.30728$IK1.25962@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>
>>> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:IxNqk.29791$IK1.23925@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>> You purposely left out the note at the top of the page:
>>>>
>>>> "A joint statement by - Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra
>>>> Country Wide, and David Quilty, incoming Group Managing Director Public
>>>> Policy and Communications."
>>>>
>>>> which shows your commentary was written by Telstra staff.
>>>>
>>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.
>>>
>>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should
>> disclose it.
>>
>
> and where did you last work - ie before you became unemployable?
>


You should disclose your Telstra employment.

>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.
>>
>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>>
> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should disclose
> it.

Why? All opinions on this NG are private unless stated otherwise
>
>

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan Parkington'.
>>>
>>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>>>
>> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should
>> disclose it.
>
> Why? All opinions on this NG are private unless stated otherwise
>>
>>
>
>

Because you and him act as spokesmen for Telstra, yet are not prepared to
disclose that you both work for Telstra.

"Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:WxUsk.31487$IK1.1142@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan
>>>>> Parkington'.
>>>>
>>>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>>>>
>>> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should
>>> disclose it.
>>
>> Why? All opinions on this NG are private unless stated otherwise
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Because you and him act as spokesmen for Telstra, yet are not prepared to
> disclose that you both work for Telstra.

And who, other than you, thinks they have an obligation to make to make any
disclosures about their employment?
Get over yourself, knobhead.

--
Kwyj.

Will Kemp <will@xxxx.swaggie.net> wrote:
> Core2Duo wrote:
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:WxUsk.31487$IK1.1142@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan
>>>>>> Parkington'.
>>>>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close
>>>>> derivative of
>>>> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should
>>>> disclose it.
>>> Why? All opinions on this NG are private unless stated otherwise
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> Because you and him act as spokesmen for Telstra, yet are not
>> prepared to disclose that you both work for Telstra.
>
> I don't agree. I'm convinced the parkybot is operated by Optus.

Yeah, even Telstra isnt actually THAT stupid.

"Kwyjibo" <kwyjibo@ozdebate.remove.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Core2Duo" <Core2Duo@theinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:Ukdtk.31812$IK1.18419@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:WxUsk.31487$IK1.1142@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>>>> You should also disclose your Telstra staff position 'Alan
>>>>>> Parkington'.
>>>>>
>>>>> No one at Telstra called "Alan Parkington" or any close derivative of
>>>>>
>>>> He still works there though, whatever moniker he uses, and should
>>>> disclose it.
>>>
>>> Why? All opinions on this NG are private unless stated otherwise
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Because you and him act as spokesmen for Telstra, yet are not prepared to
>> disclose that you both work for Telstra.
>
> And who, other than you, thinks they have an obligation to make to make
> any disclosures about their employment?
> Get over yourself, knobhead.
>
> --
> Kwyj.
>


It's clearly stated they "act as spokesmen for Telstra".

You should actually read the preceding posts before you reply with your
profanities.