Ombudsman calls for root-and-branch telco rules review


David Allen
Reporter

Australia’s independent telecommunications overseer has called for a top down review of the sector’s regulatory framework, warning that governance has not kept pace with accelerating changes in technology.

In a  report released on Thursday, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) warned that system specific rules and isolated reviews had missed growing regulatory complexities, while leaving regional service gaps under-addressed.

The Ombudsman warned the divide between urban and rural services will only …

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