Optus and TPG Telecom Mobile Network Sharing Deal Receives Approval

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the proposed regional mobile network and spectrum-sharing agreements between Optus Mobile and TPG Telecom. The ACCC noted that the agreements, which involve the provision of mobile services in certain regional coverage areas, are unlikely to substantially lessen competition.

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Optus-TPG Telecom Network Sharing Deal

Optus and TPG have entered into three interrelated agreements as part of a Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) arrangement: the MOCN Services Agreement, the Spectrum Authorisation Agreement, and the Site Transfer Agreement.

Under the agreements, Optus will use certain TPG spectrum to supply mobile services, and in turn, Optus will provide TPG with network services. TPG will decommission most of its sites in the coverage areas, with some being transferred to Optus. Both companies will continue to operate their own mobile networks in metropolitan areas where 81.6 per cent of Australia’s population live.

In the proposed regional MOCN arrangement, Optus will provide TPG Telecom with access to its regional radio access network, and they will share spectrum in regional areas, home to approximately 17 percent of the population.

Faster 5G Rollout for Regional Communities

Optus said regional customers and communities will benefit from its plans to accelerate the roll-out of 5G in these areas, with the number of 5G sites expected to reach 1,500 by the end of 2028 and 2,444 by the end of 2030.