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  Telstra price controls extended

  The Federal Government has chosen to extend the retail price controls (RPCs) placed on Telstra's fixed-line services for two more years, saying it will continue to benefit Telstra customers.

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  Court action for Optus over 'unlimited' plans

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has begun legal proceedings against Singtel Optus Pty Ltd in the Federal Court in Melbourne for allegedly contravening the Trade Practices Act 1974 in relation to the company’s use of the word...

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  ACCC seeks to educate mobile phone users

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is using National Law Week to highlight the dangers of mobile phone scams.

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  ACCC takes action over Nokia warranties

  Following intervention Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Fone Care Pty Ltd, which operates Nokia Care Centres in Australia, has agreed to modify its refund policy.

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  ACMA cracks down on premium SMS messages

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has introduced new mobile phone rules that will give telco customers the option to block premium SMS messages from being sent to their phones.

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  Internet scams cost Aussies $70 million

  An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report reveals that Australians lost almost $70 million to scammers last year.

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  ACCC calls for industry comment on fixed line services pricing

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued draft pricing principles and indicative prices for six fixed line wholesale services, which allow Telstra competitors to provide fixed voice and broadband services over Telstra’s copper ne...

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  Allphones faces class action from ACCC

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has begun class action proceedings against Allphones Retail and three associated individuals on behalf of 74 current and former franchisees.

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  ACCC cracks down on premium mobile services

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have joined forces to produce a new fact sheet to prevent consumers being ripped off by mobile premium services.

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  Telecommunications industry won't thrive despite decreased costs: ACCC

  Australian consumers are paying less for their phone services, but the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned that the current structure of the telecommunications industry will limit future benefits.

• Telstra loses last mile regulator race

  Telstra has lost its final appeal to impose a $30 charge for competitors to access the last mile copper network in metropolitan areas.

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  ACCC clears the way for digital radio broadcasts

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has finalised access arrangements for digital radio, clearing the way for wide scale DAB+ broadcasts to begin.

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  Govt seeks input on broadband regime change

  The federal government has released a regulatory reform discussion paper as part of its announced $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN).

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  ACCC questions Hutchison, Vodafone merger

  The ACCC has warned that the proposed merger between Hutchison and Vodafone, announced on February 9th, could lead to increased prices for mobile telephony and mobile broadband (MBB).

• ACCC goes after Telstra, again (updated)

  The ACCC has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Melbourne against Telstra for alleged violations of standard access obligations for Unconditional Local Loop Service (ULLS) and Line Sharing Services (LSS).