Telstra to address concerns on Optus’ 5G roll-out

Greater coverage: The silhouette of a pedestrian walking past a Telstra logo adorning a phone booth in Sydney is seen in this picture. The firm holds licences for parts of a low-band spectrum of 900 MHz, which expire in June 2024. — Reuters

SYDNEY: Australian telecoms firm Telstra Corp will address competition concerns by de-registering some radio-communications sites that interfered with Optus’ plans to roll out its 5G network, the country’s competition regulator says.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it was concerned about Telstra’s registration of radio-communications sites in a low-band spectrum, which is likely to have hindered Optus from deploying its 5G network in Australia.