How is it that a Government-controlled monopoly can improve competition?
NBN Co is building a wholesale-only open-access network. This means it is building the platform that service providers (access seekers) like Telstra, Optus and others will use to deliver retail services to consumers and businesses. NBN Co is committed to treating all access seekers on equivalent terms and to building a network that lowers the barriers of market entry for new competitors. In this way the NBN will encourage the growth of retail competition based on prices, service quality and innovation.
