The competition watchdog has given the green light to Foxtel's $2 billion takeover of Austar, but slapped strict controls on the suitor to help protect emerging internet TV services.

Consumers will be the winners from increased competition in the telecommunications sector following the corporate watchdog's decision to split Telstra's retail and wholesale arms, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.

The federal government has taken steps to ensure no single telecommunication company will have an unfair advantage in an upcoming auction of spectrum for mobile device providers.

Regional pay TV provider Austar will seek court approval to postpone a shareholder vote on Foxtel's proposed take-over because the competition watchdog is yet to approve the deal.

This year’s Telstra Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 18 was particularly significant for the telco.

The chief of NBN Co says he would be concerned if the competition watchdog and Telstra were unable to reach agreement on structural separation.

The competition watchdog says it will appeal a court decision that rejected its claim Google was engaging in misleading conduct.

ACCC raises concerns in Telstra split