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
| Title |
Industry |
Type | Status |
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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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| Mobile terminating & originating access pricing principles | Communications | Price determination |
Finalised
2002 |
In March 2002 the ACCC varied the GSM termination services declaration to make it technology neutral. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Long distance mobile services | Communications | Inquiry |
Finalised
1998 |
On 8 October 1998, the ACCC commenced a public inquiry into whether to declare under Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974, a service which would enable service providers to supply the long distance transmission component of long distance and international calls made from mobile phones. |
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| Advanced mobile phone system | Communications | Access declaration |
Finalised
2000 |
Following public consultation, the ACCC revoked both declarations relating to the AMPS service, as the closure of the AMPS network on 31 December 2000 made these declarations redundant. |
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| GSM technology neutral | Communications | Service declaration |
Finalised
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In March 2002 the ACCC varied the GSM service declarations, including other mobile services currently in use and making the declarations technology neutral. |
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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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| Spectrum competition limits | Communications | Policy development |
Finalised
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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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| 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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| 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 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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