FED: Govt says Opel failed to meet contract conditions

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2008
FED: Govt says Opel failed to meet contract conditions

The federal government's defended its decision to axe plans for a wireless broadband
network .. endorsed by the previous HOWARD government.

Broadband minister STEPHEN CONROY says the 958 million dollar contract would have reached
only 72 per cent of under-serviced areas.

He says the Opel WiMAX network .. a joint venture project by Optus and Elders .. was
contracted to cover 90 per cent of under-served homes.

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KEYWORD: OPEL CONROY (CANBERRA)

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