CommsWire - 24 May 2019

ACCC publishes guide for problem-plagued NBN fixed wireless broadband customers Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC, has published a guide for NBN fixed wireless customers, advising them how to seek compensation when they encounter problems with broadband services, including slow speeds.

CommsWire - 17 May 2019

US parts ban a setback for Huawei; American firms could suffer too ANALYSIS A trade pact between China and the US appears to be unlikely following the actions taken by the US Government against Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies on Thursday (Australian time), with the more serious ban being one that prevents Huawei to import components from American companies without government approval.

CommsWire - 9 May 2019

ACCC says it opposes TPG-Vodafone merger A day before it was scheduled to announce its decision on the proposed merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been forced to announce it is opposed to the merger.

CommsWire - 14 December 2018

ACCC raises concerns over proposed Vodafone-TPG merger The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions says that removing TPG, which it viewed as being on the way to becoming a fourth mobile competitor in Australia, from the fray through its merger with Vodafone would substantially lessen competition in the sector.

CommsWire - 12 December 2018

ASD says 5G network claims refer to 'mature' architecture; techies disagree The Australian Signals Directorate claims that comments made by its director, Mike Burgess, in October, that there is no separation between the 5G radio access network and its core, are correct and referred to "mature" and "far more capable 5G network architectures".

CommsWire - 7 December 2018

Optus says renewal of USO deal ignores reality Australia's second biggest telco, Singtel Optus, says Wednesday's announcement by the Federal Government about arrangements for the Universal Service Obligation being retained as such does not reflect "real changes in policy, market and technological realities".

CommsWire - 31 October 2018

ACCC chief wary of competition issues in 5G, NBN rollouts It is critical that the rollout of 5G in Australia is done in a way that promotes competition and works for the benefit of consumers, according to the chief of the competition watchdog, Rod Sims.

CommsWire - 19 October 2018

S&P says 5G no magic bullet to solve telcos' NBN issues The advent of 5G networks will not provide any kind of salvation for telecommunications providers who are desperate for some way of fighting back against the unreasonably high prices charged by NBN Co, a report from the credit ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says.

CommsWire - 18 October 2018

Govt to amend copyright act to block infringing sites The Coalition Government will introduce changes to the copyright law on Thursday, to give creative industries what it calls "even more powerful weapons" to fight copyright infringement by sites based outside the country.

CommsWire - 17 September 2018

Telcos get into entertainment business in changing media landscape Telecommunications companies have been increasingly moving into the digital entertainment business, with 21% of video and music streaming subscribers now accessing services as part of a packaged internet or mobile plan, according to a newly publish report.