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This week
IN THE NEWS: ACCC warns consumers of NBN scammers, telco industry raises NBN pricing discussions, and more.
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Scammers are using the broadband brand NBN to trick customers out of more than $110,000 a month according to the ACCC. [The New Daily]
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NBN Co’s ability to set prices and withdraw offers is set to be tested after the practice drew heavy criticism from Telstra and Optus. [itnews]
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The competition watchdog says TPG has been planning a mobile network since 2013 and could build it without Huawei as it defended blocking a $15 billion merger with Vodafone Hutchison Australia. [Sydney Morning Herald]
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In a blog post, Launtel chief executive Damian Ivereigh said NBN Co's CVC pricing construct was the factor that had led to the company reconsidering its offering of this service. [iTWire]
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Vocus has seen another potential buyer of its business walk away as AGL has withdrawn the AU$4.85 per share offer it put forward last week. [ZDNet]
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Telstra has recommend that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) look at whether some of the spectrum set aside for television services could be better used for 5G mobile services. [Computerworld]
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Some Canberrans have been receiving reminders to switch to NBN, even though as TranACT customers, they don't have to. TransACT is the ACT's unique VDSL2 service and is not being replaced by the NBN. [ABC News]
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An Optus telecommunications tower will be built in Old Bar following approval from MidCoast Council. [Manning River Times]
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Facebook has revealed plans to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move into e-commerce and global payments. [Computerworld]
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A Brisbane family has been left in disbelief after arriving home from their Bali holiday to a massive $30,000 phone bill [A Current Affair]
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