By looking at the market share of Telstra, the cost of their broadband services, and their previous reputation for anti-competitive practices, it is clear to see why Telstra should not be allowed to win this bid. This means that another bid should be successful, in the greatest interest of all Australians - I believe Terria is the most appropriate choice because it's not run by a single provider, and is instead a consortium of different providers. Because of this, Terria being successful in their bid guarantees more competitive broadband and lower prices for all Australians. This is what we all need - the people are sick of looking like lower-class citizens against the rest of the world.

Please build this network, Australia is far more important than Telstra. More than we can imagine. Competition is the only hope Australia has of receiving a first rate network connection to the rest of the world. If this does not happen, we might as well be disconnected and fight over the leftovers from more prosperous countries

I think Telstra should be excluded from lodging a tender. Anyone that has a keen interest in the communications sector can see what Telstra does to exploit their current monopoly. As far as I'm concered, let Telstra stay how they are and let a new generation come forward with open and equal use. Why should taxpayers help build a network that Telstra would use to rip us off. Go Terria! Dont let Telstra stand in your way!

The only thing more annoying than companies like Telstra who seek anti-competitive conditions are those companies who are anti-competitive and purposely delay the introduction of improved goods or services to consumers in an attempt to maximise their long-term profits. Go Terria. Best of luck with your bid!

Australians can only pray that the incumbent monopolist does not win this bid, a network built under telstra would be slow, unreliable, expensive and lacking quality technical support. I also have not doubt in my mind that if telstra were to win it would continue to conduct itself in an anti-competitive manner, resulting in Australia slipping further behind the rest of the world in terms of broadband access.

So in short GO TERRIA!!! Break the strangle hold that telstra has on Australian consumers.

Good work guys, stick it up Telstra. The people of Australia deserve better then the overpriced trollop provided by Telstra!

If we really had true broadband competition in Australia how would Telstra be able to post the profitability levels announced earlier this week ?

Their very successful financial year saw revenue jump up by 4.7 percent to $24.8 billion, of which EBITDA increased 5.6 percent to 10.4 billion, a margin of 42 percent !!

Not surprisingly, revenue from retail broadband services increased by a massive 49.2 percent.

Holding the keys to the national broadband infrastructure has ensured that the cow stays fat.

Come on Telstra, step up to some true competition and let the end users benefit !