TPG wins unlimited ADSL2+ reprieve

 

Interlocutory injunction refused.

The competition watchdog has lost its bid for an emergency injunction that would have prevented ISP TPG from advertising its $29.99 a month unlimited ADSL2+ service.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed the case against TPG last week and sought to have the case fast-tracked in the Federal Court in Victoria.

It alleged TPG had engaged in "false and misleading" conduct because the $29.99 plan actually cost $59.99 a month when factoring in a compulsory home line service.

And it sought "injunctions, pecuniary penalties, corrective advertising and costs" from TPG.

But Justice Donnell Ryan refused to grant the interlocutory injunction against the advertisements, concluding that he did "not regard the ACCC's case for final relief on the present state of the evidence, as a strong one", according to representatives of the ISP.

TPG's sales and marketing general manager Craig Levy said the ISP was "pleased with the outcome".

"Thousands of consumers are today enjoying TPG's great value internet and phone services," he said.

"We will continue to fairly bring these and other services to the attention of consumers into the future."

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TPG wins unlimited ADSL2+ reprieve
"There is far too much litigation and other court action connected with the Internet and mobile phones. I think that pollies should legislate to somehow minimize the litigation by spelling out ..."
By gbyrneg50
 
 
 
Comments: 3
djzort
Dec 24, 2010 10:05 AM
In this articles title "win" is about as deceptive as TPG's advertising. The term "interlocutory injunction" means a temporary ruling until the full trial is conducted.

So basically, TPG are still able to advertise as is - but they will still potentially find themselves in court.
ziggyzap
Dec 25, 2010 6:53 AM
TPG make it quite clear that their unlimited ADSL2+ service is conditional on a bundled $30 landline rental. I can't see the problem - consumers are well informed as to the deal. The unlimited ADSL2+ component of the deal is indeed $29.99 and nobody is misled. This is another case of heavy-handed garbage from the ACCC, who should be going after the real shonks in the IT indusctry.
gbyrneg50
Jan 5, 2011 1:03 PM
There is far too much litigation and other court action connected with the Internet and mobile phones. I think that pollies should legislate to somehow minimize the litigation by spelling out legal rights very clearly so that there is no doubt in anyone's mind where they stand.
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