Consumer Safeguards Review: ACCAN submission

 The Federal Government is reviewing consumer protections in telecommunications. ACCAN's submission to Part A of the review is available on our website [ACCAN]

NBN Co attempt to charge more in country than city lasts less than a day following government intervention

NBN Co has ruled out introducing new pricing which would have charged regional users more than those in the city. [abc news]

ACCC to devise bulk of consumer data right

Australia’s competition regulator has been handed "substantial scope" to devise the government’s impending consumer data right, which will give consumers unprecedented access to their banking, energy and telco data. [itnews]

Older Australians fastest-growing online learners

Australians over the age of 65 are the fastest-growing new adopters of non-formal online education. New research reveals they are heading online in droves to watch tutorials, complete new courses and learn new languages. [nbn]

Aussies show a preference for texting over phonecalls: survey

Text messaging rather than talking over the phone is now preferred by many Australians, according to a new survey which found that 56% of Aussie adults avoid making phone calls, turning instead to messaging apps or even email. [itWire]

NBN Co cost per premises shows little movement over a year

Many statistics in the NBN Co's results for the full-year 2018, announced on Thursday, show an improvement, but one area where things appear to be either worse or static is the cost of installation per premises. [itWire]

Optus takes exception to Telstra 5G claims

Optus has hit back at Telstra over claims by the larger telco that it was the first Australian mobile carrier whose network was “5G ready”. [ComputerWorld]

NSW Telco Authority seeks information on radio network expansion

The NSW Telco Authority has put out the call for "innovative ideas and models" on the scope of work necessary for constructing, operating, and maintaining the New South Wales government's critical communications radio network. [ZDNet]

Aussie Broadband wants NBN wireless users switched to fixed line

Aussie Broadband wants the government to consider funding a cost-benefit analysis to move parts of the fixed wireless footprint onto fixed line technology instead to ease congestion. [ItNews]

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