The Government-owned company responsible for rolling out the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, claims to have significant industry support and agreement for its infrastructure plans.

Analysts and industry groups see Telstra’s senate plea against structural separation as a power play and claim the real action will happen in private negotiations.

The Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) wants to see a faster route to operationally separate Telstra, and has pointed to an example abroad to back its call.

ICT industry representative bodies have warmly welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it will build the national broadband network (NBN) itself.

Telstra has defended itself from claims of anti-competitive behaviour, deeming the ACCC’s court action as “unnecessary”.

The Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) and chair of Broadband World Australia 2008 have claimed that Telstra has pulled out of the event after it failed to force conference organiser, Terrapinn, to remove the CCC and independent telco analyst, Paul Budde, from the program.