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Telstra to challenge ACCC ruling on MOCN agreement
Unified Communications

Telstra to challenge ACCC ruling on MOCN agreement

The company says the agreement would provide significant benefits for customers through its 4G and 5G availability, infrastructure, RAN and coverage.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022
Telstra to address 5G competition concerns by ACCC
Unified Communications

Telstra to address 5G competition concerns by ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Telstra to address competition concerns with Optus.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month
Unified Communications

NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month

People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That's more than 60% of the current losses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams
Email Security

ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams

The ACCC has issued another warning to Australians to be wary of scam tactics, as victims continue to lose large sums of money.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions
Email Security

Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions

So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017
Email Security

National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017

Scammers stole $340 million from Australians in 2017 – ACCC says this is the biggest loss ever recorded on its books.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Telstra loses ACCC pricing battle in Federal Court
Telstra

Telstra loses ACCC pricing battle in Federal Court

The Federal Court has dismissed Telstra's application for a judicial review of the ACCC's reduced fixed line services pricing determinations.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
TPG revenue, profit soars on back of iiNet acquisition
Unified Communications

TPG revenue, profit soars on back of iiNet acquisition

TPG's revenue has soared 88% on the back of its acquisition of iiNet, with the telco also reporting a bumper revenue increase.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
ACCC action sees reseller banned from entering indigenous communities
Payment Technologies

ACCC action sees reseller banned from entering indigenous communities

A reseller whose conduct was deemed 'unconscionable' has agreed not to enter indigenous communities to sell product and will pay $20,000 in redress.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
ACCC examines competition implications of Telstra NBN involvement
Unified Communications

ACCC examines competition implications of Telstra NBN involvement

The ACCC is looking at proposals from NBN and Telstra to address concerns around the competition implications of Telstra's involvement in the rollout.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016
ACCC begins Federal Court action against SoleNet
Internet Service Provider

ACCC begins Federal Court action against SoleNet

Long running battles with ISP SoleNet, Sure Telecom and director James Harrison are heading to court as the ACCC alleges 'unconscionable conduct'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stories

Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike
Hyperscale

Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike

The ACCC has given Equinix the go-ahead to lead a joint renewable energy purchasing group for solar and wind electricity generation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020
Phishing

Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020

In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021
How IoT can help combat the energy crisis
DataCentre infrastructure

How IoT can help combat the energy crisis

Data collection and monitoring enabled by the internet of things, combined with analytics and visualisation, can help SMEs manage their energy usage.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018
Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services
Unified Communications

Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services

Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds
Unified Communications

Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds

Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Reseller pleads guilty to stealing from vulnerable rural Australians
Physical Security

Reseller pleads guilty to stealing from vulnerable rural Australians

Jackson Temi Anni has been sentenced to 18-months imprisonment for lying about products and taking money directly from consumers' bank accounts.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

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