Telstra was the initial communications provider in East Timor, I remember buying telstra sim card in timor, but the government decided to give this contract to Portugal because of sentimental reasons. The operator of Timor Telecom is not spending any money on infrastructure.
@flathead83 Telstra didn't want to bid for the contract to operate the telecoms network, it was only there for an interim period - an Australian-led consortium called Telekomunikasaun Timor Lorosae did try and bid, but claimed it couldn't submit its documents on time. TT is spending money on infrastructure, but not nearly as much as the profits its making - as did Telstra before it.
It was a stupid "concession" to Portugal since verything else was given to Australia, the UN/US and even Indonesia...
They didn't realise Internet (more than phones) is the cultural avenue of the times, no country can keep up with the world without cheap (in Europe free) broad-band throughout.
Telstra was the initial communications provider in East Timor, I remember buying telstra sim card in timor, but the government decided to give this contract to Portugal because of sentimental reasons. The operator of Timor Telecom is not spending any money on infrastructure.
flathead83 1 month ago
@flathead83 Telstra didn't want to bid for the contract to operate the telecoms network, it was only there for an interim period - an Australian-led consortium called Telekomunikasaun Timor Lorosae did try and bid, but claimed it couldn't submit its documents on time. TT is spending money on infrastructure, but not nearly as much as the profits its making - as did Telstra before it.
kmfw72 3 weeks ago
Nice one, this song is based on fact
gilitoung 1 year ago
(very pintoresque video!)
Yeah... !
It was a stupid "concession" to Portugal since verything else was given to Australia, the UN/US and even Indonesia...
They didn't realise Internet (more than phones) is the cultural avenue of the times, no country can keep up with the world without cheap (in Europe free) broad-band throughout.
THEY MUST DEROGATE THAT MONOPOLY...
alernest 2 years ago
Thanks for the amusing video that points out how we all feel about this rip off of vulnerable people.. Jen
suaimediaspace 3 years ago
Hey!
Congrats for your video :)
I'm working on that matter also... It's a shame.
Cheers!
sara
saritammoreira 3 years ago