Two telecommunications companies have notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of access disputes under Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
AAPT Ltd has notified of a dispute relating to the price paid by AAPT Ltd for access to the Public Switched Telephone Network ('PSTN') operated by Telstra Corporation Limited.
Cable & Wireless Optus Limited has notified the ACCC of four access disputes. The disputes relate to the charges and charging terms applicable to Cable & Wireless Optus Limited subsidiaries - Optus Networks Pty Limited and Optus Mobile Pty Limited - in the provision of domestic PSTN originating and terminating access by Telstra Corporation Limited.
Accordingly, the ACCC has begun the arbitration processes.
As the legislation contemplates that arbitrations be conducted in private, the ACCC will not be making any public comment at this stage.
AAPT Ltd has notified of a dispute relating to the price paid by AAPT Ltd for access to the Public Switched Telephone Network ('PSTN') operated by Telstra Corporation Limited.
Cable & Wireless Optus Limited has notified the ACCC of four access disputes. The disputes relate to the charges and charging terms applicable to Cable & Wireless Optus Limited subsidiaries - Optus Networks Pty Limited and Optus Mobile Pty Limited - in the provision of domestic PSTN originating and terminating access by Telstra Corporation Limited.
Accordingly, the ACCC has begun the arbitration processes.
As the legislation contemplates that arbitrations be conducted in private, the ACCC will not be making any public comment at this stage.