The ACCC regulates access to telecommunications under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act). The aim of the access provisions in the Act is to ensure that consumers are able to connect with different networks and benefit from competition in the market. The ACCC helps to keep mobile phone services competitive and the prices of mobile calls low by regulating mobile termination.
Projects
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| Spectrum competition limits | Communications | Policy development |
Submissions due
20 March 2018 |
When the ACMA is allocating spectrum licences, the Minister for Communications may direct the ACMA to impose limits (competition limits) on the amount of spectrum that a person can use under allocated licences, and the Minister may seek the ACCC's advice about the competition limits that may be appropriate. |
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| Regional mobile issues | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
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During the domestic mobile roaming declaration inquiry, the ACCC received submissions from many regional stakeholders regarding regional mobile issues, such as inadequate mobile coverage and coverage information. At the end of the inquiry, the ACCC released a separate paper Measures to address regional mobile issues, which discussed a number of measures which could improve outcomes for regional mobile consumers. |
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| Domestic Mobile Roaming Declaration Inquiry 2016 | Communications | Access declaration |
Finalised
5 May 2017 |
On 5 September 2016, the ACCC commenced an inquiry into whether to declare a wholesale domestic mobile roaming service. |
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| Mobile terminating access service FAD inquiry 2014 | Communications | Access determination |
Finalised
24 August 2015 |
The ACCC commences a public inquiry into making a final access determination for the Mobile Terminating Access Service (MTAS). |
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| Mobile Terminating Access Service declaration review - 2013 | Communications | Access declaration |
Finalised
17 June 2014 |
The ACCC commenced an inquiry into whether to extend, vary or revoke the domestic mobile terminating access service declaration, or whether to make a new declaration. |
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| Final access determination for the Mobile Terminating Access Service - 2011 | Communications | Access determination |
Finalised
2011 |
On 8 December 2011 the ACCC released a final access determination (FAD) for the mobile terminating access service (MTAS) for the period 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2014. |
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| Mobile Terminating Access Service declaration review - 2009 | Communications | Access declaration |
Finalised
2009 |
The ACCC concluded its public inquiry into the declaration of the mobile terminating access service (MTAS) by releasing its final report on 28 May 2009. |
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| MTAS pricing principles and indicative prices 2009-2011 | Communications | Price determination |
Ongoing
2011 |
On 19 March 2009, the ACCC released final pricing principles and indicative prices for the mobile terminating access service (MTAS) for the period of 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011. |
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| Mobile terminating access service (MTAS) 2007 pricing principles and the WIK model | Communications | Price determination |
Finalised
2007 |
After considering interested parties’ submissions, the ACCC released the Draft MTAS pricing principles determination for the period 1 July 2007 to 31 December 2008. |
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| Optus mobile terminating access service undertaking 2007 | Communications | Access undertaking |
Finalised
2007 |
On 16 February 2007 Optus lodged an ordinary access undertaking (Optus 2007 Undertaking) with the ACCC about the mobile terminating access service (MTAS). |
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| Hutchison mobile terminating access service undertaking 2005 | Communications | Access undertaking |
Finalised
October 2005 |
On 23 June 2006, the ACCC issued its final decision to reject Hutchison's undertakings. |
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| Vodafone mobile terminating access service undertaking 2004 | Communications | Access undertaking |
Finalised
November 2004 |
The ACCC released a Final decision on the Vodafpne MTAS undertaking on the 31 March 2006 |
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| Optus mobile terminating access service undertaking 2004 | Communications | Access undertaking |
Finalised
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On 23 December 2004 Optus lodged an ordinary access undertaking with the ACCC about the mobile terminating access service (MTAS). |
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| Mobile services review | Communications | Review |
Finalised
2005 |
The ACCC announced a review of mobile services in March 2003 and released a discussion paper in April 2003. |
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