[AusNOG] ACCC seeks further submissions on TPG/iiNet Merger

[Bevan Slattery]

I'm thinking of doing a submission FOR the transaction.

[b]

> On 12 Jun 2015, at 12:12 am, Skeeve Stevens <skeeve+ausnog at theispguy.com> wrote:
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> We should ALL submit... a hundred ISPs might be taken seriously.
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> ...Skeeve
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>> On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM, Brad Peczka <brad at bradpeczka.com> wrote:
>> Submissions: http://registers.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1185185
>> And here's a few excepts from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-11/accc-raises-issues-with-tpg-iinet-takeover/6538730:
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>> The ACCC wants more information on the $1.56 billion deal to determine what effect it will have, not only on competition, but on customer service levels as well.
>> 
>> In its initial response to the proposal, the ACCC said it has received submissions from consumers who fear that service at iiNet will decline as a result.
>> 
>> "The key argument in terms of quality is that, firstly, will TPG keep the iiNet brand and customer experience in the marketplace and, secondly, if they don't, will somebody else just fill that gap, we need to weigh all of that," ACCC chairman Rod Sims told ABC News.
>> 
>> The ACCC's statement of issues said the acquisition is "unlikely" to raise competition concerns in other markets, including in relation to the supply of wholesale transmission, mobile broadband or voice services.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> -Brad.
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