NonprayingMantis: Telecom doesn't own the copper lines but they do actually own the PSTN network, so if the fault was at an exchange (rather than, say, a cut line) it would be their problem, which is what it sounds like from the article, although they would still use Chorus to do maintenance and fix faults

hamish225:

NonprayingMantis: Telecom doesn't own the copper lines but they do actually own the PSTN network, so if the fault was at an exchange (rather than, say, a cut line) it would be their problem, which is what it sounds like from the article, although they would still use Chorus to do maintenance and fix faults

oh really, i thought telecom sold everything but their mobile network so they became a regular ISP just like all the other ones?

sbiddle:

hamish225:

NonprayingMantis: Telecom doesn't own the copper lines but they do actually own the PSTN network, so if the fault was at an exchange (rather than, say, a cut line) it would be their problem, which is what it sounds like from the article, although they would still use Chorus to do maintenance and fix faults

oh really, i thought telecom sold everything but their mobile network so they became a regular ISP just like all the other ones?

Incorrect.

All the NEAX's are owned by Telecom.

hamish225:

sbiddle:

hamish225:

NonprayingMantis: Telecom doesn't own the copper lines but they do actually own the PSTN network, so if the fault was at an exchange (rather than, say, a cut line) it would be their problem, which is what it sounds like from the article, although they would still use Chorus to do maintenance and fix faults

oh really, i thought telecom sold everything but their mobile network so they became a regular ISP just like all the other ones?

Incorrect.

All the NEAX's are owned by Telecom.

what do the neax's do again?

hamish225: 

what do the neax's do again?

... until they are paid by Transfield Services, which has been contracted by Telecom business unit Chorus to help with...

michaelmurfy:

hamish225: 

what do the neax's do again?

They're pretty old now being provisioned in the 1980's - but they run the PSTN network for NZ. Here's a picture of some inside an exchange in Wellington:



They are also rock-solid reliability wise which makes Telecom's PSTN network one of the best in the world.

hamish225:

michaelmurfy:

hamish225: 

what do the neax's do again?

They're pretty old now being provisioned in the 1980's - but they run the PSTN network for NZ. Here's a picture of some inside an exchange in Wellington:



They are also rock-solid reliability wise which makes Telecom's PSTN network one of the best in the world.

oh i see, any particular reason these remained the property of telecom?

DarthKermit: I sometimes wonder if these journalists are all on crack these days. The number of times I see blatant factual inaccuracies in articles.

And don't get me started on the poor grammar and spelling on news sites like Stuff and the NZ Herald.

Yyrael:

hamish225:

oh i see, any particular reason these remained the property of telecom?

Chorus provides network Retailers provide the service Since NEAX are part of providing service, Telecom keeps them :)