By HOYLE, Jon THE cost of broadband could soar to as much as $45 a month after the Government's changes come into effect, Sydney-based telecommunications analyst Paul Budde says. So-called entry level prices are now around $25 a month from most Internet providers.

By PULLAR-STRECKER Tom TELECOM may drop its monthly phone line rentals by about $4 in urban areas and raise them by $11 in rural areas if the Commerce Commission's draft decision on local loop unbundling is upheld, a telecommunications analyst says.

By PERRY, Kate Telecom is working to transform its Australian business from a loss-making dog's breakfast into a profitable subsidiary. KATE PERRY looks at how much cash that could take.

By VAUGHAN, Gareth Telecom is set to cash in on the private equity boom by selling Yellow Pages for $2 billion. But should it keep the faster growing directories unit or spin this strategic asset off to shareholders directly? Gareth Vaughan reports.

By VAUGHAN, Gareth Telecom is set to cash in on the private equity boom by selling Yellow Pages for about $2 billion. But should it keep the faster- growing directories unit or spin this strategic asset off to shareholders directly? GARETH VAUGHAN reports. .