Primus Telecom takes this opportunity to comment on the Australian Government’s proposal to invest

The Manager Backhaul Blackspots Branch Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601 Submission by Primus Telecom to the National Broadband Network - Backhaul Blackspots Initiative Introduction Primus Telecom appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Australian Government’s proposal to invest up to $250 million to improve the supply of transmission services to regional ‘blackspots’. Primus fully supports the initiative and believes the investment, if properly targeted, could deliver significant benefits to consumers and businesses. Primus is one of Australia’s most successful broadband and telecommunications network companies. Since acquiring its carrier license in 1997 Primus has developed into one of the leading integrated facilities- based carriers in Australia, offering a full range of services, including local, domestic and international telephony, ADSL2+ broadband, web hosting, VOIP, point to point transmission, virtual private network, broadband content and mobile services. Primus operates one of Australia’s more acclaimed data centres and national networks, offering both retail and wholesale services. In delivering exemplary customer service to its customers Primus is proud of its decision to keep 100% of its workforce in Australia. Primus strives to enrich the broadband experience of its customers through offering progressive and ...