Draft Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code released for public comment

ACCAN welcomes the release of the public comment draft Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code, but says it doesn’t go far enough in providing adequate consumer protections for today’s telecommunications landscape. [ACCAN]

ACCAN Policy Priorities 2018-19

Our policy priorities are broad subject areas which identify the focus of our policy work for 2018-19. ACCAN's mission is to represent consumers and the public interest, with particular emphasis on the needs of consumers for whom the market is not working. [ACCAN]

Labor slams government's telco consumer safeguards review

The Australian government has the 'wrong priorities' on complaints about telco services, the Labor party has said, with ACCAN, Comms Alliance, and the TIO also expressing concerns with the Consumer Safeguards Review. [ZDNet]

How does the #datadrought affect you?

Every three years the Australian Government is required to conduct an independent review of regional telecommunications in Australia. [farmers.org.au]

Unhappy with the NBN, these residents are taking matters into their own hands

THE NBN was supposed to bridge the digital divide among Australians, but the residents of this town say it’s made it worse. [news.com]
 

TPG files proposals for almost one third of 4G network

Carrier TPG has proposed almost 600 base station sites for its forthcoming 4G mobile network. [itnews]

Protect yourself from scams

NBN Co is alerting the community to be aware of scammers asking for personal information and financial details. [nbnco]

NBN Co's HFC sales freeze hits 1.38m premises

NBN Co’s decision to pause new orders on its hybrid fibre coaxial network has now impacted around 1.38 million premises. [itnews]

Commonwealth data sharing legislation up for discussion

The Australian government has outlined its approach to a new Data Sharing and Release Bill, which aims to balance sharing data held by government with risk management. [ZDNet]

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