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ACCAN congratulates the returned Albanese Government and calls for fundamental reforms to communications policy
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ACCAN, the national peak body representing communications consumers, congratulates the Albanese Labor Government on its re-election and a clear mandate from the Australian community for reforms and policies that ensure Australia leads as a nation that supports growth, productivity and wellbeing of its citizens.
Cost of connectivity: new report flags strong support for concessional internet
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Australia’s peak communications consumer body, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network – ACCAN, is calling on the major parties to commit to a concessional internet product delivered by NBN Co to provide a cost-of-living boost to low-income Australians this Federal election.
This follows a new ACCAN report undertaken by Essential Research which shows significant popular support for a concessional internet product, and strong demand for cheaper broadband services for people doing it tough in a cost-of-living crisis.
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New research finds telco sign-on pressure, plan changes, low trust, poor coverage: ACCAN calls for urgent action
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Preliminary research commissioned by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) raises alarm bells for policymakers and regulators. Findings point to widespread consumer harm and deep mistrust in the telecommunications industry.
The polling, conducted as part of the first tranche of ACCAN’s consumer sentiment research, highlights troubling experiences of telco behaviour and unmet expectations.