Ultimately, the Primus CEO doesn't see switching off the copper network as an economically-viable option. In his opinion, it is possible to have a fibre network and a copper network running concurrently.

While he is aware of the logic of shutting down the copper network to diminish Telstra's dominance in the broadband sector, he stressed it does not make economic sense.

"I'm an economist by trade so I think basic economics and cost," Mazerski said. "Then you think about 'who is going to pay for all this?' The same people you're coming to force fibre on.

"At least let them have a voice."