X

An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) public inquiry into whether the wholesale asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) service should continue to be regulated is underway.The ACCC first declared access to the wholesale ADSL service in February 2012, stating at the time that declaration would “remove impediments to competitive internet service providers gaining access to Telstra’s national ADSL network on efficient terms in order to supply retail services”.

The ACCC can declare a service if satisfied that it will promote the long-term interests of end users.

The regime allows the ACCC to declare a service, after which the provider of the service is subject to standard access obligations, requiring the provider to provide access to the service to access seekers.

The ACCC is required to review the declaration before its expiration in February next year.

While the NBN rollout continues, ADSL services currently comprise Australia’s dominant fixed-line broadband technology.

“A number of changes have occurred since the wholesale ADSL service was first declared in 2012, including the progressive rollout of the National Broadband Network,” ACCC commissioner Roger Featherston commented.

“This inquiry will assist the ACCC in determining whether continued declaration of the wholesale ADSL service is in the long-term interests of end users.”

A discussion paper issued today is seeking submissions on a range of issues, which are invited by July 29, with the ACCC stating that it expects to finalise its decision in early 2017 before expiration of the current declaration.

Further information can be found here.

4Square Media Banner Ads Update at 5 July JSAU05JUL1 Buddy 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
728x90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
HAIER Series 600 FLW HPD Pairs 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Marshall 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
FA 979 HN MDF SG14 14gen 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
728x90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
appliance retailer leaderboard may 728x90 Hitachi updated ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
BlueAnt 4SQM PumpAirUltra 728x90px ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Skullcandy 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
ChannelNews AZ100 728x90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
728 x 90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
JBL TourPro3 728x90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
MOTO 36331576 Q3 Ad Banners 728x90 2 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
250527 SAV Channel news June25 Leaderboard 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Flick of a switch 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
AU X8 Banner 728x90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Uniden Channelnews SoloX July 2024 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Westan 728x90px ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
BEL2535 BPB024 4SQ Banners 728x90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
4Square Media Banner Ads Update at 5 July JSAU05JUL1 MR 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Px7 S3 728x90 1 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
ELX DIG Crosscat Promo 728x90 Mar25 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Arlo July Promo Digital 728x90 2 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
GOTHAM 728px x 90px ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry
Hisense KV BannerAd 728 90 ACCC Commences Wholesale ADSL Inquiry


YOU MAY ALSO LIKE