ACCC begins public consultation on Telstra's exemption application relating to Optus' HFC network.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 January 2008-Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: ACCC begins public consultation on Telstra's exemption application relating to Optus' HFC network(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a discussion paper on Telstra's application for exemption from its obligations to supply a range of telecommunications services to Optus in areas of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane where Optus has deployed its HFC network. Telstra lodged its exemption application with the ACCC on 18 December 2007.

In support of its exemption application, Telstra submits that granting the exemption will promote competition by encouraging Optus to invest in and more fully...