Category Archives: Telstra

ACCC declares Telstra Wholesale DSL

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Erhan Karabardak

The ACCC has this evening announced that it has ‘declared’ Telstra wholesale ADSL services under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The effect of the ACCC’s decision will be that Telstra’s wholesale customers will now be able to better compete … Continue reading →

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ACCC rejects Telstra ULL undertaking

Posted on 29 April 2009 by Erhan Karabardak

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday announced it had rejected Telstra’s undertaking to charge competitors a $30 monthly fee to access ULL in metropolitan areas. ACCC expressed surprise that Telstra’s $30 application worked out to be higher than … Continue reading →

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ACCC calls Telstra a liar over ‘full’ exchanges

Posted on 19 March 2009 by Peter Moon

ACCC today filed an application in the Federal Court for orders against Telstra, claiming it has wrongfully denied competitors access to parts of its network. According to ACCC, Telstra told other ISPs that it was all out of MDF capacity in … Continue reading →

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Another amigo says adios to Telstra

Posted on 22 January 2009 by Peter Moon

Telstra COO Greg Winn, one of Sol Trujillo’s famous amigos, is hitting the trail and heading back to Arizona. The departure was announced on Telstra’s corporate website this morning and follows the repatriation of fellow amigo and former Telstra public … Continue reading →

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Telstra predicts monopoly in the skies

Posted on 21 January 2009 by Peter Moon

ACMA today amended the Mobile Phone Jammer Prohibition in a step towards in-flight mobile phone services in Australian airspace. The Prohibition basically outlaws selling, using or possessing mobile phone jamming equipment.  Today’s amendment creates an exception for devices that will … Continue reading →

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ACCC scores LSS win over Telstra

Posted on 23 September 2008 by Peter Moon

The Federal Court has backed the ACCC’s processes for determining fair competitor access pricing for Telstra’s Line Sharing Service (‘LSS’). After getting answers it didn’t like from the ACCC’s access dispute arbitration process, Telstra attacked the process itself. ACCC Chairman … Continue reading →

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Phil Burgess exits Telstra

Posted on 18 August 2008 by Peter Moon

Phil Burgess, one of Sol Trujillo’s famous ‘amigos’ has announced his return to the States at the end of August 2008. In three years as Telstra’s main spokesperson, Burgess won respect for his fierce prosecution of Telstra’s positions.  He also … Continue reading →

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