Telstra: Fibre Access Network

Mr Fletcher asked:

1.       How many kilometres of fibre access network does Telstra presently own.

2.       Under the proposed Telstra-NBN Co. Limited agreement, how much of the existing fibre access network will be:

a)      retained and operated by Telstra;

b)      transferred to NBN Co. Limited's ownership and control; and

c)       destroyed.

Mr Albanese responded:

(1) The government does not maintain this information. The details are held by private operators.

(2) (a) (b) (c) This information is subject of confidential negotiations and is yet to be finalised.