Federal Court releases reasons why TPG-Vodafone merger allowed to proceed
The Federal Court has released the judgement in the TPG-Vodafone merger case which outlines the reasons why the merger was allowed to proceed.
TPG and Vodafone merger allowed to proceed
The Federal Court of Australia has allowed the merger of Vodafone and TPG to proceed.
Frontier Economics Singapore is moving
Frontier Economics has moved into new offices in Singapore. This is effective from 6 January 2020.
Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?
The Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ inaugural seminar, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?", is on this evening and is a full house. George [...]
Event – “Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?”
George Houpis, director at Frontier Economics (Europe) will be presenting in a panel for the inaugural seminar of the Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets [...]
“Brexit & Australia”, Singapore
'Brexit & Australia' took place in Singapore on 25 September 2019, with Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew Robb AO, former Australian Minister for Trade presenting.
Brexit & Australia – AustCham and BritCham presents in Singapore
BritCham and AustCham in Singapore are co-presenting an event, Brexit & Australia, on Wednesday 25 September 2019. Speakers are Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew [...]
ACCC publishes final report on its inquiry into digital platforms
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published the final report on the digital platforms inquiry.
Regulation of wholesale mobile voice terminating services to continue
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will continue to regulate wholesale mobile voice terminating services but will cease to regulate terminating services for SMS.
Frontier Economics report for Telenor launched in Bangkok
A recent report by Frontier Economics for Telenor looking at how connectivity in telecommunications markets enables growth was launched in Bangkok today.
ACCC objects to proposed merger of Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) – TPG Telecom (TPG)
The ACCC has announced it will opposed the proposed merger between Vodafone Hutchinson Australia and TPG Telecom.
How Connectivity Enables Growth: New Frontier Economics report for Telenor released
Frontier Economics undertook research for Telenor that quantifies the impact of telecommunications sector in the five Asian markets that Telenor operates in.
New Bulletin: Writing down the NBN: Requisite or Red Herring?
A new bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at the issue of an NBN write-down of assets and explores the links between pricing, write-downs and value.
Writing down the NBN
This bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at the issue of an NBN write-down of assets and explores the links between pricing, write-downs and value.
Costs of excluding Huawei from 5G networks in Australia
Frontier Economics examined the economic impact of excluding Huawei from 5G network deployment in Australia.
Public Seminar | Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sectors
Frontier Economics is co-hosting a seminar given by Gus O'Donnell on Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sector on Wednesday 7 November 2018.
New briefing – NBN Wholesale Market Indicator Reports
A new briefing from Frontier Economics examines the latest edition of the ACCC's NBN Wholesale Market Indicators report.
ACCC publishes submissions to Digital Platforms Inquiry
The ACCC has published the submissions it received for the digital platforms inquiry.
NBN price changes – finally having an impact?
As NBN Co (nbn) continues to refine pricing of the various products it offers, we examine the early impact of a price change that took place 14 December 2017.
ACCC releases draft decision proposing to not declare a domestic mobile roaming service
The ACCC has released a draft decision proposing not to declare a domestic mobile roaming service.
Australian Government consults on fixed line broadband reform package
The Australian Government has released details of its reform package on proposed changes to the regulatory regime applying to superfast broadband.
ACCC’s Communications Market Study: Anticipations And Speculations
On 4 August 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims announced that the ACCC’s next market study will focus on the Australian communications sector. This [...]
ACCC releases final decision on copper network access prices
The ACCC today released its final decision on the prices that other operators pay to use Telstra’s copper network to provide telecommunications services to consumers.
ACCC will not oppose TPG Telecom’s proposed acquisition of iiNet
The ACCC today announced that it will not oppose TPG Telecom Limited’s proposed acquisition of iiNet Limited.
Frontier presents at the ACCC Regulatory Conference 2015
Warwick Davis from Frontier (Australia) presented on net neutrality and the open internet at the ACCC Regulatory Conference 2015.
ACCC releases draft decision on prices for access to Telstra’s copper network
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued its draft decision on the prices that other operators pay Telstra to use its copper network.
Frontier Economics welcomes SFG Consulting and new executive directors
Specialist financial economists Professor Stephen Gray and Dr Jason Hall from SFG Consulting Pty Ltd, along with Andrew Harpham from our energy team have joined Frontier (Australia) as executive [...]
ACCC authorises NBNCo/Optus HFC customers deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today approved an agreement between NBNCo and SingTel Optus for the migration of Optus’ hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) customers to the [...]
Starting Over
The rise of the internet has drastically reduced the costs of media production and paved the way for the entry of new firms into a traditionally highly concentrated industry.
Starting over: the future of the media conglomerate
The rise of the internet has drastically reduced the costs of media production and paved the way for the entry of new firms into a traditionally highly concentrated industry. This bulletin from [...]
ACCC lifts exemptions on wholesale voice services
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today released a decision to lift exemptions applying to certain wholesale voice services provided over Telstra’s fixed line network.
Google It – Frontier Economics bulletin
Google Inc’s recently proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc raises some important economic issues about the merits or otherwise of vertical integration between device, platform [...]
Where Convergence Exposes Divergence
Communications, media and entertainment services are converging fast, with the digitisation of content and the emergence of new delivery platforms transforming consumer choices and shifting [...]
Where convergence exposes divergence – Frontier Economics bulletin
Communications, media and entertainment services are converging fast, with the digitisation of content and the emergence of new delivery platforms transforming consumer choices and shifting [...]
ACCC begins new telecommunications access regime in Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued interim access determinations for the six key fixed line telecommunications services under the new telecommunications access [...]
Third Time Lucky
The Minister for Communications and Technology in New Zealand has finally accepted a recommendation from the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) to regulate mobile termination rates (MTRs). [...]
Third time lucky – Frontier Economics bulletin
Frontier (Australia)’s bulletin discusses some of the controversy around the latest NZCC inquiry into whether to regulate the service, and consider the likely next steps in New Zealand.
ACCC publishes response to paper on access pricing principles
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published submissions in response to its discussion paper on access pricing principles for fixed line telecommunications services.
ACCC objects to Australia Post’s proposed price increase
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today issued its view objecting to Australia Post's draft proposal to increase the prices of the letter services over which it has a [...]
Pricing It So They Shall Come
The Australian Government has commenced the roll-out of a national wholesale-only high-speed broadband access network, and is considering the regulatory arrangements that should apply to this network.
New Frontier bulletin: Pricing it so they shall come
Frontier Economics has published a new bulletin, Pricing it so they shall come, which looks at efficient pricing structures for wholesale access services in telecommunications.
Expert report on proposals to build a National Broadband Network of Australia
Today the Expert Panel commissioned by the Australian Government to review proposals to build the National Broadband Network provided its report to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and [...]
Australian Government seeks proposals to build a national broadband network
The Australian Government announced the release of an RFP to roll-out and operate a national broadband network.