On 4 June 2014 the ACCC released a position paper on the design specifications for a possible fixed-line broadband performance monitoring and reporting program in Australia. This paper represents the conclusion to a consultation process commenced in late 2013 and specifies the key attributes that any program the ACCC ultimately implemented would need to have...

The ACCC is considering the implementation of a monitoring and reporting program in relation to the performance of broadband Internet services in Australia, subject to securing financial support. A broadband performance monitoring and reporting program would involve testing data transfer rates and other quality of service metrics for broadband services. The ACCC would then compile...

This report explains key trends in scam activity in 2012 and highlights the impact of scams on the community. Snapshot of 2012 Scam reports

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a final report which varies the Domestic Transmission Capacity Service (DTCS) Declaration to clarify which network interfaces are covered by that declaration. The DTCS provides connectivity for both fixed and wireless access networks, upstream services such as internet connectivity and interconnection between networks. It is also a...

More than 20,000 scam reports were made to the ACCC in 2009, an approximate increase of 16 per cent compared with 2008. This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community. It highlights the cooperative work of the ACCC, other regulators and law enforcement agencies to disrupt...