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TPG pays penalties for alleged non-compliance with its Functional Separation Undertaking

TPG Telecom Limited has paid $75,120 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Telecommunications Act by failing to comply with its joint functional separation undertaking.

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Upgraded NBN fixed wireless network delivers faster internet speeds

Australians on NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless Plus plan have experienced further improvements to their broadband speeds following the completion of NBN Co’s fixed wireless upgrade program, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.

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Vocus’ proposed acquisition of TPG enterprise, government and wholesale business not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Vocus Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of TPG Telecom Limited’s (ASX: TPG) fixed line business, enterprise, government, and wholesale customer base as well as its fibre and transmission networks.

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ACCC releases first quarterly dataset on NBN service quality and network performance

The ACCC has today published data detailing the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) service quality and network performance, as mandated by a new Record Keeping Rule.

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Telstra found to have misled nearly 9,000 Belong customers over broadband speed claims

The Federal Court has today found that Telstra made false or misleading representations relating to the upload speed of residential broadband internet services supplied to nearly 9,000 of its Belong customers, following court action by the ACCC.

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ACCC issues binding rules of conduct to Uniti Group following industry concerns and commences public inquiry

The ACCC has issued binding rules of conduct that specify additional regulated terms of access for the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) supplied by Uniti Group Pty Ltd and its related corporate entities (Uniti Group).

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Broadband performance of satellite services measured for the first time

The ACCC has expanded its Measuring Broadband Australia program to now measure the performance of satellite services, with its latest report including performance data for Starlink and NBN Sky Muster.

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Optus in court for alleged unconscionable sales and debt collection

The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Optus Mobile engaged in unconscionable conduct in contravention of the ACL when selling telecommunications goods and services to hundreds of consumers, that they often did not want or need, and in some cases then pursuing consumers for debts resulting from these sales.

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Australians on fixed wireless services enjoy broadband speed boost

Some consumers on NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless Plus plan have experienced a significant improvement to their broadband speeds in the past six months following recent speed changes introduced by NBN Co, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.

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ACCC will not oppose Optus and TPG regional mobile network and spectrum sharing

The ACCC will not oppose the proposed regional mobile network and spectrum sharing agreements between Optus Mobile Pty Ltd and TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPG)

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ACCC accepts undertaking from TPG in ongoing investigation into Google's search services

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from TPG as part of the ACCC’s ongoing competition investigation into Google’s search services in Australia, after recent undertakings accepted from Telstra and Optus.

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ACCC accepts undertakings from Telstra and Optus during its ongoing investigation into Google's search services

The ACCC has accepted undertakings from Telstra and Optus as part of the ACCC’s ongoing competition investigation into Google’s search services in Australia.

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Fibre to the premises delivers most reliable broadband connection

Australians that have a fibre to the premises broadband connection experience less outages than any other NBN connection type, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.

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Regulation of the mobile terminating access service to continue following ACCC inquiry

The ACCC has released its final report outlining the findings of its inquiry into whether the domestic mobile terminating access service should continue to be regulated.

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Internet performance in busy hours improves under new NBN pricing

Broadband speed performance in the peak-demand period of 7-11pm (busy hours) has improved significantly for users of NBN ‘Home Ultrafast’ 1000 Mbps services, following the removal of capacity-based charging under NBN Co’s new wholesale pricing structure.

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Regulation of wholesale telecommunications to change following ACCC inquiry

The ACCC has released its final report outlining the findings of an inquiry into whether nine wholesale telecommunications services should continue to be regulated.

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Aussie Broadband leads wholesale growth on the NBN

Smaller broadband providers, Aussie Broadband, Vocus and Superloop, gained over 62,000 NBN wholesale services in the December 2023 quarter as the total number of residential broadband services on the NBN remained steady, the ACCC’s latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report has found.

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Broadband performance in smaller towns nears metro levels

Consumers in both urban and regional Australia on NBN fixed-line broadband services have seen an improvement to their download and upload speeds since February 2022, according to the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report.

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NBN retailers on notice as Australians urged to shop around for deals

The ACCC is urging Australian households to shop around for their NBN broadband plans and check for any offers that represent better value for them, following NBN Co notifying retailers of changes to the wholesale prices that it will charge them from next month.

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Mobile tower access may be limiting regional mobile coverage expansion

The sale of mobile towers by Australia’s three mobile network operators to large specialist tower companies has changed the structure of the mobile telecommunications industry and made the regulatory regime for tower access no longer fit for purpose, the ACCC’s Regional Mobile Infrastructure Inquiry final report has found.

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New NBN regulation will promote competition and long-term interests of Australians

The ACCC has accepted NBN Co’s latest proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU), which includes measures designed to protect consumers from sharp price rises, reduce barriers to entry for new retailers and create incentives to fix systemic issues that drive poor NBN consumer experience.

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Smaller broadband providers continue to grow their market share

Vocus and Aussie Broadband gained almost 62,000 services in the June 2023 quarter, while the total number of residential broadband services on the NBN remained steady, the ACCC’s latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report has found.

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Broadband services provide good connectivity to popular business applications

Key NBN broadband services used by small and medium sized Australian businesses typically provide good support to popular business applications, particularly those hosted within Australia, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.

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Consultation commences on NBN Co's revised Special Access Undertaking variation

The ACCC is inviting submissions from the telecommunications industry, consumer groups and other interested parties on NBN Co’s revised Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation proposal, in a consultation paper published today.

TPG pays penalties for alleged non-compliance with its Functional Separation Undertaking

Upgraded NBN fixed wireless network delivers faster internet speeds

Vocus’ proposed acquisition of TPG enterprise, government and wholesale business not opposed

ACCC releases first quarterly dataset on NBN service quality and network performance

Telstra found to have misled nearly 9,000 Belong customers over broadband speed claims

ACCC issues binding rules of conduct to Uniti Group following industry concerns and commences public inquiry

Broadband performance of satellite services measured for the first time

Optus in court for alleged unconscionable sales and debt collection

Australians on fixed wireless services enjoy broadband speed boost

ACCC will not oppose Optus and TPG regional mobile network and spectrum sharing

ACCC accepts undertaking from TPG in ongoing investigation into Google's search services

ACCC accepts undertakings from Telstra and Optus during its ongoing investigation into Google's search services

Fibre to the premises delivers most reliable broadband connection

Regulation of the mobile terminating access service to continue following ACCC inquiry

Internet performance in busy hours improves under new NBN pricing

Regulation of wholesale telecommunications to change following ACCC inquiry

Aussie Broadband leads wholesale growth on the NBN

Broadband performance in smaller towns nears metro levels

NBN retailers on notice as Australians urged to shop around for deals

Mobile tower access may be limiting regional mobile coverage expansion

New NBN regulation will promote competition and long-term interests of Australians

Smaller broadband providers continue to grow their market share

Broadband services provide good connectivity to popular business applications

Consultation commences on NBN Co's revised Special Access Undertaking variation

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