Optus internet through Telstra copper

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From: Banjo
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:48

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Hi

I had Optus cable installed about 10 years ago, and then "disconnected" 
about 5 years ago.

All the cabling and connections are still there, as far as I know.

A friend is now living in that house (I'm elsewhere) and has decided she 
wants to connect to internet via Optus.

She's had an electrician around to arrange internal wiring (yep, could 
have used a wireless base-station, but anyway...), and he's connected 
that to the cable box.

Now Optus has sent round a techie to connect her to Telstra's copper!!

Is there any reason Optus would be selling her internet access through 
Telstra copper when their own cable is installed?

Any comments appreciated.

Thanks.

Banjo

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