One difference between Australia and many other countries is the size of the local call areas. They are relatively large. For example, in Sydney, areas 50km + apart are in the same local call area.
Having said that, I think that this decision will be good for Australian telecoms. I'm more excited about the prospect of quicker deployment of DSL and such technologies than about local calls.
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One difference between Australia and many other countries is the size of the local call areas. They are relatively large. For example, in Sydney, areas 50km + apart are in the same local call area.
Having said that, I think that this decision will be good for Australian telecoms. I'm more excited about the prospect of quicker deployment of DSL and such technologies than about local calls.