The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has now released a discussion paper on Telstra’s proposed variation to the Migration Plan and is seeking written submissions by the closing  date of 20 June.

The ACCC says Telstra’s proposed variation to the Migration Plan is primarily intended to promote greater service continuity for consumers migrating to the NBN. Proposed changes include:
•    Provide additional time for premises with an NBN order to be connected before mandatory disconnection occurs

•    Amend the regime for the migration of Special Services (business grade services) to accommodate the move to a multi-technology NBN

•    Incorporate a number of interim migration and disconnection arrangements recently adopted by Telstra and NBN Co with the ACCC’s consent.

“The ACCC’s consideration of the proposed variation is limited to whether or not the Migration Plan, as varied, complies with the Migration Plan Principles issued by the Australian Government in 2015,” ACCC commissioner Cristina Cifuentes said.