Friday, April 24, 2009

Australia: operators appealed a decision by ACCC exempting Telstra from supply of voice in certain areas, the ACT will decide shortly

[ZDNET] The Australian Competition Tribunal has this week been examining the ACCC's decision to grant Telstra an exemption from supplying voice services in certain areas.

This exemption, granted in October last year, meant that Telstra didn't have to supply public switched telephone network originating access (PSTN OA) in 248 metropolitan exchange service areas. PSTN OA is used by other telcos to supply a range of calls including international, national long distance and fixed to mobile calls.

Industry players including AAPT were unsatisfied with the decision and took it to the Australian Competition Tribunal.

According to ACCC group general manager of communications Michael Cosgrave, the Competition Tribunal re-heard the matter a few weeks ago. He believed the Tribunal could be expected to hand down a decision on both exemption decisions in May.

Tribunal examines Telstra exemption
Australian Competition Tribunal

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