iTnews

NBN Co's PoI connectivity probed

By Ry Crozier on Mar 6, 2018 6:10AM
NBN Co's PoI connectivity probed

ACCC renews interest.

The ACCC will take a closer look at how the wholesale transmission market is changing as the industry shifts from a Telstra-centric to NBN-centric structure.

Such an inquiry has long been on the cards and was raised again as an issue in the ACCC’s communications market study last year.

The ACCC will use a mandated review of the regulated domestic capacity transmission service (DCTS) to determine whether new or revised rules are required in line with the shift in power. [pdf]

The DCTS sets prices on transmission routes that lack competition.

Over the years, many routes have been deregulated, usually because there are two competitors to Telstra offering service.

The rules were largely designed to keep Telstra in check, and as such regulate by exchange service areas (ESAs).

But in an NBN world, routes are likely to be measured based on the amount of competing transmission and backhaul services running in and out of NBN Co’s 121 points of interconnect (PoIs).

The ACCC said when it last examined the impact of NBN Co on the transmission market in 2014 that it “found the impact of the NBN on DCTS markets to be minimal".

“The ACCC anticipates that the current impact will be greater although the extent is unclear as the NBN is still being rolled out,” it said on Monday.

The ACCC indicated it wanted to gauge “the nature of any investments being made in transmission capacity at the NBN PoIs as well as the extent to which transmission traffic is now concentrated on NBN backhaul routes".

It also wants to collect the “experiences of service providers with regards to accessing transmission services on NBN PoI backhaul routes, whether purchased as a standalone service or part of an aggregated service (NBN wholesale and backhaul service)".

The ACCC said “a number” of retail service providers had already raised concerns about difficulties accessing NBN PoI backhaul services.

In particular it said they had raised “the cost of transmission services to some NBN PoIs, the limited choice of active suppliers and the limited choice of transmission services, such as supply options for fully protected (dual path) feeds to all NBN PoIs".

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Copyright © iTnews.com.au . All rights reserved.
Tags:
accc connectivity nbn co poi telco telco/isp transmission

Partner Content

Setting a path to self-funded mainframe-to-cloud modernisation with Micro Focus
Promoted Content Setting a path to self-funded mainframe-to-cloud modernisation with Micro Focus
Nestlé subsidiary sees sweet returns from data-driven transformation
Partner Content Nestlé subsidiary sees sweet returns from data-driven transformation
What conversations should executives be having about cyber security?
Partner Content What conversations should executives be having about cyber security?
Beat the DDoS blackmails in 2021
Promoted Content Beat the DDoS blackmails in 2021

Sponsored Whitepapers

DevSecOps: A framework for digital innovation
DevSecOps: A framework for digital innovation
Encryption: Protect your most critical data
Encryption: Protect your most critical data
Overcoming data security challenges in a hybrid, multicloud world
Overcoming data security challenges in a hybrid, multicloud world
Move beyond passwords
Move beyond passwords
The top 5 tech trends to deliver business outcomes
The top 5 tech trends to deliver business outcomes

Events

  • On-Demand Webinar: How Poly and Microsoft are Embracing Future Work Environments
By Ry Crozier
Mar 6 2018
6:10AM
0 Comments

Related Articles

  • NBN Co wants a public test of how well it matches up with 5G
  • NBN enterprise cross-subsidy probe set for 'early 2021'
  • NBN Co agrees to pay up for slow internet, poor service
  • NBN Co may have its costs examined in the back half of 2020
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Whatsapp Email A Friend

Most Read Articles

CBA becomes first 'Big 4' data recipient under CDR

CBA becomes first 'Big 4' data recipient under CDR

NSW Police green-lights Mark43 for $1bn COPS overhaul

NSW Police green-lights Mark43 for $1bn COPS overhaul

Urgent patches out for exploited Exchange Server zero-days

Urgent patches out for exploited Exchange Server zero-days

NBN Co to start consulting on gigabit speeds for FTTC

NBN Co to start consulting on gigabit speeds for FTTC

You must be a registered member of iTnews to post a comment.
Log In | Register
All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorisation.
Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of nextmedia's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.