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in today’s issue of commsday

  • The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has defended the 12-month timeframe for its new inquiry into domestic mobile roaming and radio access network sharing, arguing that any intervention must avoid undermining investment or producing unintended consequences.

  • Telstra has reaffirmed its opposition to mandated domestic roaming as calls grow for communications minister Anika Wells to intervene directly rather than wait for another year-long Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry.

  • SpaceX has revealed that global Starlink subscribers doubled to 12 million over the year to 30 June, lifting quarterly connectivity revenue 66% to US$4.29 billion, as executives outlined plans to build a hybrid satellite and terrestrial US mobile network that they believe can compete directly with incumbent operators

  • GRAHAME LYNCH comments that the timing is irresistible. On the same day Starlink affirmed its terrestrial mobile ambitions in the United States, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission opened the door to a regulatory pathway that could make those ambitions considerably easier to realise in Australia.

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