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This section contains ATUG Submissions and Reports
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October 2008
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April 2007
ATUG supports the policy position of the Government under the Australian Broadband Guarantee – to provide access to an affordable broadband service for all Australians. Read the full article...
April 2006
ATUG is pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate about the ongoing role for wireless networks in the increasing range of communications services on offer to end users. Over coming years as the demand for seamless connectivity to data services increases wireless networks will play an important role in their own right and as a complementary services to other elements of the next generation networks. Read the full article...
March 2006
Firstly, ATUG would like to record that we have found the existing CCF to be a very valuable forum which has allowed effective dissemination of information by ACMA about its activities and the sharing of issues with other user groups. Under the Chairmanship of Allan Horsley there existed an atmosphere of transparency and open discussion which was very much appreciated. Read the full article...
February 2006
ATUG believes it is timely to review the fragmented approach that exists to the implementation of regulation of fixed services. At present there are various roles which may overlap or lead to excessive regulation with little outcome for end users. Regulation should be focused, effective and provide speedy responses in the case of failure or abuse. ATUG would prefer to see better regulation rather than more regulation. Read the full article...
December 2005
ATUG offers the following comments on the Draft Determinations: Read the full article...
June 2005
Price Control Review – further submission
The ACCC’s Annual Report to the Minister on Competitive Safeguards 2003-04 (released on 31st May 2005) provides a sobering backdrop to the debate about whether we have adequate support for competition or consumer protection now – whether or not Telstra is privatised.
The report suggests we do not have an effective regime for either competition or consumer protection at present. Read the full article...
June 2005
Inquiry into the performance of the Australian telecommunications regulatory regime
(1) Whether the current telecommunications regulatory regime promotes competition, encourages investment in the sector and protects consumers to the fullest extent practicable, with particular reference to:
(a) whether Part XIB of the Trade Practices Act 1974 deals effectively with instances of the abuse of market power by participants in the Australian Telecommunications sector, and, if not, the implications of any inadequacy for participants, consumers and the competitive process; Read the full article...
June 2005
ATUG’s comments on the final report should be read in conjunction with our previous comments provided to the ACCC on its Draft Report in December 2004 and attached.
The ACCC’s comments in section 3.1.3, at page 13, lie at the core of the regulatory problem: “The ACCC considers that many retail telecommunications markets in Australia are not effectively competitive. This generally stems from a lack of competition in the wholesale markets where Telstra has ownership of the ubiquitous fixed-line local access network, which connects virtually every household in Australia, and from which it derives market power.” Read the full article...
June 2005
Introduction
For end users of telecommunications services, the EICTA Committee inquiry into ACMA is very important at a time when new technologies such as wireless (for voice and data), 3G mobile, IP platforms and fibre networks bring the promise of innovation and effective competition and convergence of content and carriage sectors is now occurring. Read the full article...