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Optus' 13-hour outage in 2025 lands it back in court

Optus' 13-hour outage in 2025 lands it back in court

ACMA commences proceedings over emergency call failures.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2026 10:46AM Telco/ISP
ACMA pledge scheme helps decimate dodgy device listings

ACMA pledge scheme helps decimate dodgy device listings

Amazon Australia, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and other audited.
Andrew Colley Jul 22 2026 6:27AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co asks ACMA for spectrum licence discount

NBN Co asks ACMA for spectrum licence discount

Faces sizable spectrum renewal bill in mid-2031.
Andrew Colley May 25 2026 4:54PM Telco/ISP
Telcos unable to overturn $7.3bn bill to renew mobile spectrum

Telcos unable to overturn $7.3bn bill to renew mobile spectrum

As ACMA backs its draft decision.
Andrew Colley May 20 2026 6:40AM Telco/ISP
ACMA to establish dedicated triple zero division

ACMA to establish dedicated triple zero division

Finds a home for additional cash injection.
Andrew Colley May 13 2026 3:28PM Telco/ISP
Telstra overruled in mobile coverage claims stoush

Telstra overruled in mobile coverage claims stoush

Counters ACMA ruling with results of its own tests.
Andrew Colley Mar 31 2026 10:17AM Telco/ISP
New ACMA rules to make telcos more accountable for outages

New ACMA rules to make telcos more accountable for outages

Adds to requirement for "live" outage notifications.
Andrew Colley Mar 30 2026 6:01PM Telco/ISP
ACMA to set safeguards for telco consumers directly

ACMA to set safeguards for telco consumers directly

Co-regulatory arrangements facing the end.
Andrew Colley Mar 27 2026 11:25AM Telco/ISP
ACMA to tap CTO-as-a-service to help architect core modernisation

ACMA to tap CTO-as-a-service to help architect core modernisation

Says its environment is "ageing, fragmented".
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2026 6:39AM Strategy
Triple zero guardian to ponder minimum mobile network performance rules

Triple zero guardian to ponder minimum mobile network performance rules

Adequacy of ACMA's powers also under scrutiny.
Andrew Colley Mar 18 2026 3:24PM Telco/ISP
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

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