Telstra warns A$7.3 billion spectrum renewal bill could hit mobile prices
Telstra Group Limited is pressing Australia’s federal government to rein in the price tag on renewing major mobile spectrum licences, cautioning that increased fees could mean either less investment or higher costs for customers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority is weighing feedback after a public consultation on spectrum — those radio frequencies used for mobile calls and data — wrapped up on Feb. 27. A review of renewal pricing is on the table.