CommsWire - 10 September 2018

Here we go again: encryption bill will make us all unsafe COMMENT: Monday is the last day on which Australians can submit their statements of support or opposition to the proposed Assistance and Access bill which seeks to force people or organisations to allow access to encrypted communications.

CommsWire - 7 August 2018

ACCC opens inquiry into mobile voice, SMS MTAS delaration The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started an inquiry into regulation of wholesale mobile voice and SMS services – and whether to vary or revoke the domestic mobile terminating access service (MTAS) declaration or to make a new declaration.

CommsWire - 6 April 2018

Comms market operating ?competitively? despite concentration: ACCC The competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says Australia?s market for broadband and voice services is operating competitively despite the levels of market concentration.

CommsWire - 22 March 2018

ACCC Report Competition drives greater value, price drops for mobile users: ACCC Mobile voice minutes rose by 7 billion in the 12 months to the end of the 2016-2017 financial year. And, competition has benefited consumers with price drops and better value for money, according to the ACCC.

CommsWire - 20 February 2018

House panel opens inquiry into NBN Co business case The Australian Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network has opened inquiries into the NBN Co's business case and the rollout of the network in rural and regional areas.

CommsWire - 19 December 2017

ACCC scrutinising NBN service standards in light of increasing complaints The competition watchdog the ACCC ? concerned about increasing service complaints to the National Broadband Network - has issued a discussion paper as part of its inquiry to consider whether regulation is necessary to improve customer experiences with the NBN.

CommsWire - 8 December 2017

ACCC says it won?t oppose Fox Sports, Foxtel merger The competition regulator, the ACCC, says a proposed merger of Fox Sports and Foxtel won?t substantially lessen competition in the market and has now given it the final green light.

CommsWire - 4 December 2017

ACCC chief fires broadside at telcos over Internet speed ads The ACCC, has lambasted the telecommunications industry for continuing to advertise Internet plans using what it calls ?unhelpful speed ranges?, and referencing off-peak speeds, or failing to provide consumers with any information about the speed of their services during busy hours.

CommsWire - 3 November 2017

ACCC announces public inquiry into NBN wholesale service standards The ACCC has announced "a public inquiry to determine whether NBN wholesale service standard levels are appropriate, and to consider whether regulation is necessary to improve customer experiences."

CommsWire - 13 October 2017

Fifield outlines how Govt will support 5G rollout The Federal Government has released a 5G directions paper and says it will bring together a working group in order to push deployment of the mobile technology in Australia.