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ACCC blocks Telstra, TPG network deal

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided not to authorise proposed regional mobile network arrangements between Telstra Corporation and TPG Telecom. Under the statutory test, the ACCC must not grant authorisation unless it is satisfied the proposed arrangements would not be likely to substantially lessen competition, or that the likely public benefits from […]

December 21, 2022By Colin Mann

ACCC clears Telstra’s Fetch TV deal

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said will not oppose the proposed acquisition of 51.4 per cent of Media Innovations Holdings Pty Ltd (Fetch TV) by Telstra Corporation. Telstra and Fetch TV both supply content aggregation services through set-top-boxes. Telstra supplies Telstra TV with eligible Telstra retail broadband services and Fetch TV supplies […]

July 14, 2022By Colin Mann

Australia: ISPs ‘misled’ consumers over NBN maximum speeds

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted separate proceedings in the Federal Court against each of Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra), Optus Internet Pty Limited (Optus), and TPG Internet Pty Ltd (TPG) for making alleged false or misleading representations in their promotions of some 50Mbps and 100Mbps National Broadband Network (NBN) plans, in breach […]

August 10, 2021