Telstra TPG deal - a bridge too far?

This report analyses the proposed regional network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG Telecom, evaluating the regulatory hurdles posed by the ACCC. It examines the deal's structure, which involves TPG gaining access to 3,700 Telstra sites to reach 98.8% population coverage, while Telstra gains access to TPG's spectrum. The analysis concludes that the ACCC is unlikely to approve the deal in its current form due to long-standing precedents favoring infrastructure-based competition and concerns over spectrum consolidation.