Implementation of Universal Service Policy for the transition to the National Broadband Network environment

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In October 2010 the government sought comments on the Universal Service Policy reforms. These assisted the government in reaching its agreement with Telstra announced on 23 June 2011 for the ongoing delivery of the Universal Service Obligation for voice and payphone services and other public interest services as the telecommunications industry transitions to the National Broadband Network environment (see Universal Service Policy in the National Broadband Network environment).

The discussion paper for the 2010 consultation is provide below for reference purposes.