[AusNOG] ACCC pushes for consumer internet speed test, telcos aren't keen on the idea

[Paul Wallace]

Fascinating ....


The ACCC, the Government body commissioned to investigate anticompetitive behaviour, is going to investigate a monopoly!

I feel sick!

-P



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> On 13 Sep 2015, at 9:42 am, Bevan Slattery <bevan at slattery.net.au> wrote:
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> The ACCC has created the mess.  They are stupid to push for this as it will highlight their gross incompetence and/or negligence in removing all non-NBN competitive last mile infrastructure (Telstra HFC, Optus HFC etc.) from existing providers.
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> It will more than likely show that TPG's FttB/N network will be superior to every provider on the NBN because they are not economically or technically constrained by either exorbitant backhaul costs to build to 126 PoI's and more specifically the $17.50 CVC charge.  How the ACCC approved this charge as part of the NBN approval has burdened almost every consumer in Australia with the most expensive broadband in the developed world.  I say almost because those lucky enough to have TPG's FttN network will more than likely have excellent value broadband.
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> The ACCC have completely undermined their integrity and 20+ years of facilities based competition in this country and are now seen by many who I respect in this industry as a sock puppet for the Minister of the day.
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> Disgraceful and incompetent.
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>> On 13 Sep 2015, at 6:40 am, ausftth at mail.com wrote:
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>> "But Mr Sims added the program would cost "low single-digit millions of dollars" with funding coming from either the government or telecommunications providers."
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>> Seriously?!
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>> The whole thing is a pipedream anyways with CVC charges at $17.50 per mbps. It's a complete waste of money, regardless if millions are spent or not. If ACCC wants to know which circuits are congested they only need ask NBNco. 
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>> Source: http://www.smh.com.au/business/accc-pushes-for-consumer-internet-speed-test-telcos-arent-keen-on-the-idea-20150911-gjkakd.html
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