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Telstra & Optus clamp down on premium SMS shonks
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-08 22:04:26
Both Telstra and Optus have selected US based specialist WMC Global to monitor mobile premium SMS services advertising and SMS message flows during services opt-in and participation to ensure these conform to their respective contract requirements and the industry code.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-08 22:04:26
Both Telstra and Optus have selected US based specialist WMC Global to monitor mobile premium SMS services advertising and SMS message flows during services opt-in and participation to ensure these conform to their respective contract requirements and the industry code.
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ACMA prepares for intelligent transport systems
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-28 08:48:21
The ACMA has issued a discussion paper proposing the release of spectrum in the 5.9GHz band to permit the introduction of intelligent transport systems (ITS) for road users in Australia.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-28 08:48:21
The ACMA has issued a discussion paper proposing the release of spectrum in the 5.9GHz band to permit the introduction of intelligent transport systems (ITS) for road users in Australia.
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ACMA gives SMS spammers $15.75 million reasons to stop
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-25 16:05:36
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit two companies and a number of individuals with massive fines for luring unsuspecting customers of dating sites into expensive SMS sex chats with bogus persons. The penalty, handed down in the Federal Court of Brisbane, sounds a warning to spammers looking to cash in on the growing popularity of mobile phone chat services.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-25 16:05:36
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit two companies and a number of individuals with massive fines for luring unsuspecting customers of dating sites into expensive SMS sex chats with bogus persons. The penalty, handed down in the Federal Court of Brisbane, sounds a warning to spammers looking to cash in on the growing popularity of mobile phone chat services.
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ACMA restructures for NBN, digital broadcasting and empowered consumers
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-22 03:24:17
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is to revamp its internal structure to give a sharper focus on issues thrown up by the National Broadband Network and the transition to digital TV and radio; and "to give appropriate new weighting to the role of...individuals as citizens, as consumers and as audiences for content."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-22 03:24:17
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is to revamp its internal structure to give a sharper focus on issues thrown up by the National Broadband Network and the transition to digital TV and radio; and "to give appropriate new weighting to the role of...individuals as citizens, as consumers and as audiences for content."
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IIA 'Family Friendly' internet filter list updated
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-20 19:54:09
The latest IIA Family Friendly Internet Filter list has been published. Is your chosen product included?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-20 19:54:09
The latest IIA Family Friendly Internet Filter list has been published. Is your chosen product included?
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'Adult' games may be captured by internet filter
Written By: James Riley
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-19 05:31:29
The Rudd Government is investigating how its proposed internet filtering system might apply to the online games market, particularly in relation to complications that result from the lack of an R18+ ratings classification in Australia.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-19 05:31:29
The Rudd Government is investigating how its proposed internet filtering system might apply to the online games market, particularly in relation to complications that result from the lack of an R18+ ratings classification in Australia.
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If you have a spam, telemarketing complaint, report it says ACMA
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 04:11:00
Broadcasting and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says that two in five Australians with mobile phones or an email account - or 39 percent of the population – are unaware of who to contact to complain about spam email and SMS, and it is powerless to act to protect consumers’ rights unless it receives complaints.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 04:11:00
Broadcasting and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says that two in five Australians with mobile phones or an email account - or 39 percent of the population – are unaware of who to contact to complain about spam email and SMS, and it is powerless to act to protect consumers’ rights unless it receives complaints.
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NBN could create a multi-million battery environmental headache
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-16 00:49:38
NBN Co CEO, Mike Quigley has foreshadowed that the customer equipment for the network will have battery backup to ensure telephone services operate in the event of power failure. These would need replacing every few years, and could end up in landfill.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-16 00:49:38
NBN Co CEO, Mike Quigley has foreshadowed that the customer equipment for the network will have battery backup to ensure telephone services operate in the event of power failure. These would need replacing every few years, and could end up in landfill.
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Gov't response to international roaming enquiry offers little
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 01:08:07
In early 2008 Atug launched a campaign against excessive and largely unexpected international mobile roaming charges. There was a parliamentary enquiry and several recommendations for government action. Government has now tabled its response offering little that is likely to see prices come down.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 01:08:07
In early 2008 Atug launched a campaign against excessive and largely unexpected international mobile roaming charges. There was a parliamentary enquiry and several recommendations for government action. Government has now tabled its response offering little that is likely to see prices come down.
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Nuisance emergency callers face phone blocking
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-08 00:46:42
People who repeatedly make non-genuine calls to Australia's triple zero emergency call number from their mobile phone now face the possibility of having it barred from making calls, except to 000, under new measures announced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-08 00:46:42
People who repeatedly make non-genuine calls to Australia's triple zero emergency call number from their mobile phone now face the possibility of having it barred from making calls, except to 000, under new measures announced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
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ACCAN lobbies for real-time-text service
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-23 14:06:28
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has demonstrated real-time text (RTT) conversation over a VoIP telephone service to members of Parliament and is lobbying for its introduction in Australia to supplement the existing TTY service for the hearing and speech impaired, which does not operate over IP networks.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-23 14:06:28
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has demonstrated real-time text (RTT) conversation over a VoIP telephone service to members of Parliament and is lobbying for its introduction in Australia to supplement the existing TTY service for the hearing and speech impaired, which does not operate over IP networks.
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New ACMA web site to make kids, teens, parents and teachers 'cybersmart'
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-12 21:01:15
The ACMA has launched its Cybersmart website to provide a range or resources to protect young people from the perils of the Internet and billed as "an important initiative under the Australian Government's Cybersmart education programme."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-12 21:01:15
The ACMA has launched its Cybersmart website to provide a range or resources to protect young people from the perils of the Internet and billed as "an important initiative under the Australian Government's Cybersmart education programme."
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Telecoms equipment suppliers ignorant of accessibility obligations
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-12 19:04:04
Three years ago the telecoms industry produced a code setting out how suppliers of communications equipment should make information available on any features of their equipment that would assist people with disabilities or "special communications needs". An ACMA audit found, initially, that only two suppliers were compliant, any many were not even aware of their obligations under the code.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-12 19:04:04
Three years ago the telecoms industry produced a code setting out how suppliers of communications equipment should make information available on any features of their equipment that would assist people with disabilities or "special communications needs". An ACMA audit found, initially, that only two suppliers were compliant, any many were not even aware of their obligations under the code.
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Triple zero calling from VoIP services: rules will be tightened
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-30 05:00:55
Providers of VoIP services that allow calls to standard phone numbers but not incoming calls will face much more stringent requirements to inform customers if they choose not to support calls to the 000 emergency number, under draft rules put out for industry consultation by the ACMA.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-30 05:00:55
Providers of VoIP services that allow calls to standard phone numbers but not incoming calls will face much more stringent requirements to inform customers if they choose not to support calls to the 000 emergency number, under draft rules put out for industry consultation by the ACMA.
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Telecoms services users satisfied, but complaining a lot more
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-22 22:26:57
The ACMA has released results of its survey of consumers' and SMEs' satisfaction with fixed, mobile and broadband services reporting high satisfaction levels with most services, but noting also a very large increase in the level of complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-22 22:26:57
The ACMA has released results of its survey of consumers' and SMEs' satisfaction with fixed, mobile and broadband services reporting high satisfaction levels with most services, but noting also a very large increase in the level of complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
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Logica scores another juicy contract win
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Government
2009-06-03 04:11:15
IT business and services company, Logica, has scored its second major federal government deal in a month, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) awarding it a five-year contract for the provision of ICT services, infrastructure and support.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Government
2009-06-03 04:11:15
IT business and services company, Logica, has scored its second major federal government deal in a month, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) awarding it a five-year contract for the provision of ICT services, infrastructure and support.
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ACMA cans SMS spam scammers
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-06-01 00:24:59
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has sent a clear message to would be SMS spammers intending to scam unsuspecting mobile phone users looking for love and social contact. ACMA has already closed down three spam operations pending a court case.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-06-01 00:24:59
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has sent a clear message to would be SMS spammers intending to scam unsuspecting mobile phone users looking for love and social contact. ACMA has already closed down three spam operations pending a court case.
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ACMA clamps down on premium mobile services
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-18 02:14:56
The ACMA has registered Comms Alliance's new industry code covering the provision of premium mobile services, and announced a number of additional initiatives to curb abuses of the system by shonky service and content providers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-18 02:14:56
The ACMA has registered Comms Alliance's new industry code covering the provision of premium mobile services, and announced a number of additional initiatives to curb abuses of the system by shonky service and content providers.
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Community television fires broadside at government
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-05-13 23:00:05
The community television sector is up in arms at being left out of funding allocations by the federal government in Tuesday’s budget and says it has a desperate need for just $3 million to go digital.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-05-13 23:00:05
The community television sector is up in arms at being left out of funding allocations by the federal government in Tuesday’s budget and says it has a desperate need for just $3 million to go digital.
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Do not call register to apply to all numbers
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-12 05:37:07
The Federal Budget has allocated $4.7m to expand the Do Not Call Register to apply to business numbers, fax numbers and numbers used by emergency service providers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-12 05:37:07
The Federal Budget has allocated $4.7m to expand the Do Not Call Register to apply to business numbers, fax numbers and numbers used by emergency service providers.
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