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ACCC backs tighter rules on mobile coverage claims

ACCC backs tighter rules on mobile coverage claims

Opacity makes enforcing consumer laws difficult.
Andrew Colley Mar 11 2026 6:34AM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom and Optus clash with Telstra over ACMA mobile coverage maps plan

TPG Telecom and Optus clash with Telstra over ACMA mobile coverage maps plan

As Telstra faces wiping a million square kilometres from its service coverage map.
Andrew Colley Mar 9 2026 1:26PM Telco/ISP
Optus to expand headcount by up to 700

Optus to expand headcount by up to 700

Due to insourcing of call centre, operations and retail.
Andrew Colley Feb 26 2026 8:08PM Telco/ISP
Optus traces mobile outage to database software update glitch

Optus traces mobile outage to database software update glitch

One of four Home Location Registers in its core taken offline.
Andrew Colley Feb 11 2026 4:31PM Software
Telstra asks Treasury to cap spectrum prices at $3.9 billion

Telstra asks Treasury to cap spectrum prices at $3.9 billion

Says ACMA analysis overvalues the assets by $3.3 billion.
Andrew Colley Feb 9 2026 4:48PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says cost trade-offs will follow if spectrum license obligations stick

Telstra says cost trade-offs will follow if spectrum license obligations stick

Argues current pricing already overvalues the assets.
Andrew Colley Feb 6 2026 6:21AM Telco/ISP
ACMA ponders exemptions from new outage register rules

ACMA ponders exemptions from new outage register rules

Wants views on whether government direction is workable.
Andrew Colley Jan 20 2026 8:30AM Telco/ISP
ACMA tries to source unfixable Samsung handsets

ACMA tries to source unfixable Samsung handsets

For "consumer testing".
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months

Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months

Gets rules changed for prepaid identity checks.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2025 10:35PM Security
Telcos argue ACMA's $2.3bn spectrum fee-hike will crush investment

Telcos argue ACMA's $2.3bn spectrum fee-hike will crush investment

Consumers will suffer.
Andrew Colley Dec 17 2025 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Telcos, NBN Co face collective $7.3bn bill to renew wireless spectrum

Telcos, NBN Co face collective $7.3bn bill to renew wireless spectrum

As ACMA hikes expectations.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2025 6:51AM Telco/ISP
ACMA secures pledges from major online retailers to block "dodgy" mobile sales

ACMA secures pledges from major online retailers to block "dodgy" mobile sales

eBay, Gumtree, Temu and Shine named as founding members of pledge scheme.
Andrew Colley Dec 12 2025 10:22AM Telco/ISP
Vocus seeks four new submarine cable protection zones

Vocus seeks four new submarine cable protection zones

Calls for stronger national interest focus.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2025 7:01AM Telco/ISP
Samsung hits back, warns against old tech for triple zero

Samsung hits back, warns against old tech for triple zero

Backs public register to expose untested, grey market mobile phones.
Andrew Colley Dec 8 2025 6:16AM Telco/ISP
Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

Optus' worst-case scenario is 470,000 customers.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2025 6:29AM Telco/ISP
ATA asks fed gov to make triple zero "compliant" device list public

ATA asks fed gov to make triple zero "compliant" device list public

To help telcos meet regulatory obligations.
Andrew Colley Nov 27 2025 10:36AM Networking
Triple Zero Custodian might force telcos to share info

Triple Zero Custodian might force telcos to share info

Its six work priorities are revealed.
Andrew Colley Nov 26 2025 6:17AM Telco/ISP
Optus takes $826,000 hit for anti-scam breaches

Optus takes $826,000 hit for anti-scam breaches

Vulnerability in third-party identity verification system was exploited.
Andrew Colley Nov 19 2025 6:35AM Security
TPG Telecom reports triple zero death linked to Samsung handset

TPG Telecom reports triple zero death linked to Samsung handset

Contacting customers with affected handsets.
Andrew Colley Nov 18 2025 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus, TPG build new list of devices causing trouble for triple zero

Telstra, Optus, TPG build new list of devices causing trouble for triple zero

Say they could no longer wait for ACMA to do it.
Andrew Colley Nov 14 2025 4:18PM Telco/ISP

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