items tagged with Telecommunications Regulation
Telecom NZ unable to meet IT systems separation deadlines
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-19 18:22:40
Telecom New Zealand has secured an extension the deadlines for separating its IT systems, required as part of the operational separation undertakings given to the New Zealand Government.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-19 18:22:40
Telecom New Zealand has secured an extension the deadlines for separating its IT systems, required as part of the operational separation undertakings given to the New Zealand Government.
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Telco veteran joins Ovum Australia
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-10-27 04:02:44
A 20-year veteran of the telecommunications industry has been appointed head of Ovum’s consulting business in Australia and New Zealand to manage what the firm says is “continued and consistent growth within this segment of the business.”
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-10-27 04:02:44
A 20-year veteran of the telecommunications industry has been appointed head of Ovum’s consulting business in Australia and New Zealand to manage what the firm says is “continued and consistent growth within this segment of the business.”
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ACCAN lobbies for "truly historic" reforms to telecoms legislation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-11 01:13:46
ACCAN is proposing an amendment to the telecoms legislation that would be "truly historic for enhancing end-user welfare, both for consumers and business, and in so doing strengthen the development of a networked information economy."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-11 01:13:46
ACCAN is proposing an amendment to the telecoms legislation that would be "truly historic for enhancing end-user welfare, both for consumers and business, and in so doing strengthen the development of a networked information economy."
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NBN design for end users should start now, says Deloitte
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-17 01:25:14
NBN Co is only in the early stages of designing the national broadband network, but according to Deloitte, it should already be factoring likely end user demands into its plans.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-17 01:25:14
NBN Co is only in the early stages of designing the national broadband network, but according to Deloitte, it should already be factoring likely end user demands into its plans.
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The NBN is dead – long live the new Telstra powered NBN?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-09-15 09:14:08
Australia’s federal government has come out with an offer that Australia’s dominant and supposedly independent telco, Telstra, seemingly cannot refuse: structurally separate the company or the government will do it for you.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-09-15 09:14:08
Australia’s federal government has come out with an offer that Australia’s dominant and supposedly independent telco, Telstra, seemingly cannot refuse: structurally separate the company or the government will do it for you.
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Conroy tightens measures to protect telecoms consumers
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-15 03:03:06
Consumer protection aspects of telecoms legislation - such as the standard telephone service, the provision of payphones and the customer service guarantee will be tightened considerably under the proposed new telecommunications legislation and much greater control given to the minister and the ACMA.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-15 03:03:06
Consumer protection aspects of telecoms legislation - such as the standard telephone service, the provision of payphones and the customer service guarantee will be tightened considerably under the proposed new telecommunications legislation and much greater control given to the minister and the ACMA.
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Euphoric welcome for new telecoms legislation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-15 02:02:41
Much of the telecoms industry - individual companies and organisations - has greeted the government's proposed new telecommunications rapturously, saying it addresses most of the concerns they have been airing for years and will give the industry a major boost.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-15 02:02:41
Much of the telecoms industry - individual companies and organisations - has greeted the government's proposed new telecommunications rapturously, saying it addresses most of the concerns they have been airing for years and will give the industry a major boost.
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Structural Separation: Conroy's second big surprise
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-09-15 00:33:54
The legislation announced today by communications minister Stephen Conroy goes further than most of the industry had expected "I keep checking that the date isn't 1st April" one CE commented). It's the second big surprise the minister has pulled out of the hat this year.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-09-15 00:33:54
The legislation announced today by communications minister Stephen Conroy goes further than most of the industry had expected "I keep checking that the date isn't 1st April" one CE commented). It's the second big surprise the minister has pulled out of the hat this year.
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Legislation "unnecessary" says Telstra, and the Opposition agrees
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 23:41:24
Telstra says the government's proposed legislation putting it under intense pressure to structurally separate is unnecessary given that Telstra is actively discussing its involvement in the National Broadband Network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 23:41:24
Telstra says the government's proposed legislation putting it under intense pressure to structurally separate is unnecessary given that Telstra is actively discussing its involvement in the National Broadband Network.
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New legislation gives greater protection to Telstra competitors
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 22:32:05
The Government has unveiled legislation that would create the biggest shift in the telecommunications competition and access regime since market liberalisation in 1997.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 22:32:05
The Government has unveiled legislation that would create the biggest shift in the telecommunications competition and access regime since market liberalisation in 1997.
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Telstra faces structural separation: Government ultimatum
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 20:48:46
Telstra has been given an ultimatum by the government: either cease to be both an owner of and service provider on the PSTN or face forced functional separation, divestiture of its HFC and Foxtel assets and limitations on spectrum acquisition.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 20:48:46
Telstra has been given an ultimatum by the government: either cease to be both an owner of and service provider on the PSTN or face forced functional separation, divestiture of its HFC and Foxtel assets and limitations on spectrum acquisition.
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Telstra's competitors warn ACCC its decision will mean higher prices
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-13 02:48:57
The CEOs of seven of Telstra's fixed line competitors - Netspace; Macquarie Telecom; Optus; iiNet; Primus; Internode and TransACT - have written to ACCC chairman, Graeme Samuel, warning that the ACCC's recently published indicative prices for fixed line services, if implemented, would lead to a significant increase in prices of services to end users.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-13 02:48:57
The CEOs of seven of Telstra's fixed line competitors - Netspace; Macquarie Telecom; Optus; iiNet; Primus; Internode and TransACT - have written to ACCC chairman, Graeme Samuel, warning that the ACCC's recently published indicative prices for fixed line services, if implemented, would lead to a significant increase in prices of services to end users.
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Competition Tribunal rules on access to Telstra wholesale services
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-10 02:32:32
In a decision unlikely to please many of Telstra's competitors, the Australian Competition Tribunal has, according to the ACCC, confirmed the ACCC's view that there is a case for winding back regulated access to Telstra's wholesale voice services in certain metropolitan and CBD areas, when and where competition has sufficiently developed.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-10 02:32:32
In a decision unlikely to please many of Telstra's competitors, the Australian Competition Tribunal has, according to the ACCC, confirmed the ACCC's view that there is a case for winding back regulated access to Telstra's wholesale voice services in certain metropolitan and CBD areas, when and where competition has sufficiently developed.
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Government publishes submissions on NBN legislative framework
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-06 05:27:36
The Australian Government has published more than 30 submissions received in response to its call for industry input on the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-06 05:27:36
The Australian Government has published more than 30 submissions received in response to its call for industry input on the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network.
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ACCAN targets self-regulation, broadcasting and the NBN
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-03 00:22:04
The new consumers telecommunications body, ACCAN is proposing to expand its scope to cover broadcasting and to demand legislation requiring that the government formally respond when presented with evidence of systemic failures in the telecoms and broadcasting markets. Also on the table is a proposal that it lobby for "The abandonment or reform of self-regulation to a best practice system that better delivers consumer outcomes, and is more technology neutral."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-03 00:22:04
The new consumers telecommunications body, ACCAN is proposing to expand its scope to cover broadcasting and to demand legislation requiring that the government formally respond when presented with evidence of systemic failures in the telecoms and broadcasting markets. Also on the table is a proposal that it lobby for "The abandonment or reform of self-regulation to a best practice system that better delivers consumer outcomes, and is more technology neutral."
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Watch out carriers or we'll fight you on TV: ACCAN head
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-08-26 03:46:27
In a colourful speech today, Allan Asher, the new CEO of the Australian Communications Consumers Action Network (ACCAN) has given telco service providers a tongue lashing. He warned that they risk having their reputations publicly questioned in the media by the new telecoms consumer peak body if they don't pick up their game.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-08-26 03:46:27
In a colourful speech today, Allan Asher, the new CEO of the Australian Communications Consumers Action Network (ACCAN) has given telco service providers a tongue lashing. He warned that they risk having their reputations publicly questioned in the media by the new telecoms consumer peak body if they don't pick up their game.
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Consent flaws blight comms sector, call for regulators to act
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-08-23 05:14:15
Inconsistent and unsatisfactory consent requirements are prevalent in telecommunications laws and industry codes of conduct, despite consent being an essential part of contract formation, subscription services and the use of customer information in Australia’s communications industry.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-08-23 05:14:15
Inconsistent and unsatisfactory consent requirements are prevalent in telecommunications laws and industry codes of conduct, despite consent being an essential part of contract formation, subscription services and the use of customer information in Australia’s communications industry.
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Coalition will seek amendments to NBN legislation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-18 01:50:20
The Federal Coalition says it will propose amendments to the Government's National Broadband Network Bill to address the concerns expressed by Coalition members of the Senate Committee that has just released its report after examining the bill.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-18 01:50:20
The Federal Coalition says it will propose amendments to the Government's National Broadband Network Bill to address the concerns expressed by Coalition members of the Senate Committee that has just released its report after examining the bill.
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Telecom NZ offers reduced mobile termination fees to stave off regulation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-28 21:32:00
Telecom New Zealand has given the Commerce Commission a revised undertaking that reduces its proposed fees for mobile terminating access services in a bid to stave off the threat of regulation.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-28 21:32:00
Telecom New Zealand has given the Commerce Commission a revised undertaking that reduces its proposed fees for mobile terminating access services in a bid to stave off the threat of regulation.
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Telecoms equipment suppliers ignorant of accessibility obligations
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-12 19:04:04
Three years ago the telecoms industry produced a code setting out how suppliers of communications equipment should make information available on any features of their equipment that would assist people with disabilities or "special communications needs". An ACMA audit found, initially, that only two suppliers were compliant, any many were not even aware of their obligations under the code.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-12 19:04:04
Three years ago the telecoms industry produced a code setting out how suppliers of communications equipment should make information available on any features of their equipment that would assist people with disabilities or "special communications needs". An ACMA audit found, initially, that only two suppliers were compliant, any many were not even aware of their obligations under the code.
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