“The manager presents Telstra as a cautionary tale of a monopoly-like business that became complacent due to a lack of competition. Protected by its fixed-line infrastructure, the company allowed its customer relations to deteriorate and neglected service improvements. When the National Broadband Network introduced genuine competition, Telstra's market share collapsed and its earnings halved.”
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