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Aug 3 (Reuters) – Australian telecoms agency Telstra Corp (TLS.AX) will tackle competitors issues by de-registering some radio-communications websites that interfered with Optus’ plans to roll out its 5G community, the nation’s competitors regulator mentioned on Wednesday.

The Australian Competitors & Shopper Fee (ACCC) mentioned it was involved about Telstra’s registration of radio-communications websites in a low-band spectrum, which is more likely to have hindered Optus, the native unit of Singapore’s Singtel , from deploying its 5G community in Australia.

“We don’t agree with the ACCC’s views that this was doubtlessly anticompetitive,” a Telstra spokesperson mentioned, including, they’ve filed to de-register a number of websites citing a doubtlessly drawn out case that may very well be costly and time-consuming.

Telstra will proceed to make use of tools and websites in areas the place Optus just isn’t rolling out, the spokesperson mentioned.

Telstra holds licences for elements of a low-band spectrum of 900 megahertz, which expire in June 2024. Such low-band spectrums have the flexibility to transmit over larger distances and are essential for the roll out of a 5G community.

“Telstra’s enterprise will guarantee Optus just isn’t hindered from increasing its 5G rollout, giving extra Australians entry to a selection of 5G companies in regional and metropolitan Australia,” ACCC commissioner Liza Carver mentioned.

In January, Telstra registered 315 websites within the 900 megahertz band spectrum after it grew to become conscious of Optus’ intention to use for early entry to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the ACCC mentioned.

Up to now, Telstra has de-registered 153 of those websites.

The regulator mentioned that for the reason that registration, Telstra has used solely a restricted variety of these websites to deploy 3G companies. Telstra mentioned that they moved 3G site visitors onto the 900 MHz spectrum to alleviate congestion.

The telecom agency is now required to de-register websites it registered in January that might have prevented Optus from gaining early entry to the spectrum.

“We’re happy with the actions taken by the ACCC to advertise 5G competitors for Australia’s customers and companies,” mentioned Andrew Sheridan, vice-president for regulatory and public affairs at Optus.

Reporting by Harish Sridharan in Bengaluru; Extra reporting by Himanshi Akhand; Modifying by Rashmi Aich

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