Australia
Australian telecommunications provider Telstra Corp. welcomed the Australian parliament’s decision to pass the Telstra Sale Bill and the government’s announcement it will sell an additional 16.6 percent of the company. Telstra’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ziggy Switkowski said the board of directors and senior management continue to support the eventual full privatization of the company to ensure Telstra is on even footing with its competitors, and to clarify the government’s role as regulator and owner.
“We remain concerned that partial ownership could disadvantage us compared to other players and may leave questions about the government’s dual role as regulator and owner unresolved,” said Switkowski. “However, we have worked successfully under the partially privatized regime and we will accommodate whatever level of ownership is decided by the government and the Australian people.”
South Korea
South Korea named Dacom as the country’s broadband wireless local loop operator, according to Asia Pulse.
