Media Releases 2004
December
- 103 - 23 Dec ACA launches investigation into mobile number portability
- 102 - 22 Dec ACA receives report on consumer voice in telecommunications regulation
- 101 - 22 Dec ACA to release new radiofrequency spectrum plan
- 100 - 20 Dec Plans to improve regional and remote broadband approved by ACA
- 99 - 17 Dec Workshops provide valuable feedback on VoIP
- 98 - 16 Dec New regulatory philosophy and compliance policy for the ACA
- 97 - 16 Dec ACA proposes rules for adult content on mobile phones
- 96 - 16 Dec Steady or improved performance by carriers in September quarter
- 95 - 09 Dec Growth in mobiles and wireless broadband highlight year in telecommunications
- 94 - 07 Dec Telstra complying with interim and alternative services regulations -
- 93 - 02 Dec Regional and rural Internet users to benefit from new 5.8 GHz licensing option
- 92 - 01 Dec Stop and think before buying a mobile this Christmas
- 91 - 01 Dec ACA teams up with ISP in world-first spam reporting trial
November
- 90 - 26 Nov VoIP under the microscope
- 89 - 25 Nov Broadband performance reliable - ACA study
- 88 - 25 Nov Vodafone warned about MNP code breach
- 87 - 08 Nov New numbers proposed across Australia
- 86 - 08 Nov EMR information package launched
- 85 - 03 Nov WTSA-04 outcomes positive for Australia
- 84 - 01 Nov Consumers unhappy with phone contracts - ACA research
October
- 83 - 26 Oct Consumer safeguards improved in 2003-04
- 82 - 19 Oct ACA reviews regulation of VoIP services
- 81 - 19 Oct ACA seeks comment on new regulatory philosophy and compliance policy
- 80 - 07 Oct Adelaide and Toowoomba 3.4 GHz spectrum sold out
- 79 - 05 Oct Small businesses need assistance when choosing an ISP-ACA research
September
- 78 - 27 Sept Cabling provider rules to be reviewed
- 77 - 23 Sept Overall improvement in carrier performance-ACA
- 76 - 13 Sept Comment sought on new Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan
- 75 - 09 Sept ACA issues second set of rules on premium rate services
- 74 - 08 Sept Successful start to smartnumbersTM public auctions
- 73 - 01 Sept GPS jammers banned
August
- 72 - 30 Aug Report identifies strategies to improve cabling compliance
- 71 - 26 Aug ACA issues warning on unlisted and blocked numbers
- 70 - 24 Aug Updated code sets benchmarks for telecommunications networks
- 69 - 19 Aug Telcos need to focus on customer needs-ACA survey
- 68 - 18 Aug ACA launches first spectrum management strategy for Australia
- 67 - 17 Aug smartnumbersTM public auctions set to start
- 66 - 16 Aug ACA hosts meeting of Commonwealth countries to prepare for WTSA-04
- 65 - 11 Aug Strong partnerships and flexible regulation essential
- 64 - 10 Aug Asia-Pacific takes first steps towards regional standardisation
- 63 - 05 Aug Report on future of communications regulation released
- 62 - 04 Aug First smartnumbersTM auction scheduled for charities
- 61 - 04 Aug Industry urged to protect consumers from unexpected high phone bills
- 60 - 03 Aug Nine businesses sign up to cabling code
- 59 - 02 Aug Telstra's priority assistance under review by ACA
July
- 58 - 27 Jul EMC arrangement will provide faster market access for electronic products
- 57 - 26 Jul ACA strengthens commitment to broadband initiatives for regional and remote Australia
- 56 - 26 Jul Now is the time to start building for the future: ACA
- 55 - 22 Jul Spam Act closes down major spammers
- 54 - 15 Jul smartnumbersTM for charities just six days away
- 53 - 12 Jul ITU meeting identifies priority actions to curb spam
- 09 Jul Clarification: ACA Media Release No.52
- 52 - 09 Jul Seasonal factors affect carrier performance in March quarter
- 51 - 05 Jul Amendments proposed to emergency services rules
- 50 - 04 Jul Australia, US and UK to cooperate in combating spam
- 49 - 01 Jul Smart businesses now registering for smartnumbersTM
June
- 48 - 28 Jun ACA reduces carrier licence charges
- 47 - 23 Jun Reserve prices set for smartnumbersTM auctions
- 46 - 22 Jun New rules to protect consumers from high bills
- 45 - 21 Jun Campaign begins countdown to smartnumbersTM auction
- 44 - 18 Jun Telstra and Hutchison warned about facilities code breach
- 43 - 10 Jun Industry comment sought on skills program for cablers
- 42 - 01 Jun ENUM trial: operator wanted
May
- 41 - 31 May Amateur radio review recommends new licensing structure
- 40 - 27 May Telecommunications services in remote Indigenous communities to be monitored
- 39 - 27 May ACA issues new rules for 190 premium rate and international phone services
- 38 - 20 May New number ranges released for premium services
- 37 - 10 May ACA joins forces with Australian High Tech Crime Centre to fight spam
- 36 - 06 May New code to provide better broadband access over phone lines
- 35 - 06 May Reserve prices proposed for smartnumbersTM
April
- 34 - 29 Apr Vision 20/20 provides insight into the future of communications
- 33 - 29 Apr New deadline for Who's got your number? submissions
- 32 - 13 Apr New code for inter-carrier faults
- 31 - 13 Apr October deadline set for contracts code
- 30 - 07 Apr Call for comment on broadband spectrum allocations
- 29 - 07 Apr New recorded message will enhance 000 efficiency
- 28 - 06 Apr Starting dates for number auctions confirmed
- 27 - 06 Apr ACA warns spammers ahead of 10 April deadline
- 26 - 05 Apr ACA to review short-wave bands
- 25 - 02 Apr ACA calls for comment on premium rate number portability options
- 24 - 01 Apr Use of ultra wideband approved for the first time
- 23 - 01 Apr Network Reliability Framework to be reviewed
March
- 22 - 31 Mar Customer satisfaction with payphones is rising-ACA
- 21 - 31 Mar December quarter carrier performance variable-ACA
- 20 - 29 Mar Price drop pays dividends in 3.4 GHz spectrum sale
- 19 - 18 Mar ACA moves to protect customer directory data
- 18 - 16 Mar Changes to numbering plan paves way for auction of 13, 1300 and 1800 numbers
- 17 - 12 Mar Challenges for communications regulation outlined
- 16 - 11 Mar ACA responds to Telstra network fault statement
- 15 - 10 Mar National Relay Service performance improves in 2002-03
February
- 14 - 24 Feb New initiative to improve 000 performance
- 13 - 23 Feb ACA to monitor carrier use of mass service disruption declarations
- 12 - 20 Feb Draft consumer protection principles for premium rate messaging services released
- 11 - 19 Feb Prices for 3.4 GHz spectrum dropped
- 10 - 18 Feb CSG changes to improve opportunities for competition
- 09 - 17 Feb New penalty system to simplify telecommunications regulation
- 08 - 12 Feb ACA to hold regional standardisation seminars
- 07 - 11 Feb Changes proposed to improve local call arrangements in country Australia
January
- 06 - 30 Jan Australia joins international anti-spam campaign
- 05 - 28 Jan Consumers to benefit from revised MNP code
- 04 - 27 Jan ACA approves revisions to Telstra's service timeframes
- 03 - 22 Jan New location technology to improve handling of mobile phone 000 calls
- 02 - 19 Jan Telecommunications consumer rights brochure released
- 01 - 12 Jan Operation of Radio LANs in the 5 GHz band may be expanded-ACA
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