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The Federal Government's proposed regional broadband scheme, which will impose an industry levy to fund the costs of paying for proving NBN connections in regional areas, is set to go ahead after a Senate inquiry recommended only that a few additional safeguards be adopted.

A merger between two of Australia's largest telcos, Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom, has been given the green light after a successful court challenge to an initial ACCC ruling in regard to 'lessened competition.'

Singtel Optus has again recorded the highest score or 89.9% in the ACCC's Measuring Broadband Australia quarterly report, a compilation and comparison of broadband scores across the country.