Telecommunications Regulatory Reform
Amendments to telecommunications legislation to enhance competition in the telecommunications industry and strengthen consumer safeguards.
View ArticleExtension of Telstra retail price controls to 2012
Comments are sought on a draft legislative instrument to extend the current Telstra retail price control arrangements by two years to 30 June 2012.
View ArticleReview of Access to Telecommunication Services by People with Disability,...
The government has released the terms of reference for its review of access to telecommunication services by people with disability, older Australians and people experiencing illness.
View ArticleNo charge for mobile phone calls to Lifeline from anywhere in Australia
Mobile phone calls to Lifeline made from anywhere in Australia will be free of charge from 1 July under an agreement made between the three major phone carriers.
View ArticleRosemary Sinclair to Chair 2011 2012 Regional Telecommunications Review
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, last night launched the 2011-12 Regional Telecommunications Review that will examine telecommunications...
View ArticleReview of Access to Telecommunication Services
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today released the terms of reference for a review of access to telecommunication services for older...
View ArticleEnhanced telecommunications consumer safeguard to commence on 1 October 2011
A new consumer safeguard instrument that will protect telecommunications users from poor customer service was announced today by Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator...
View ArticleConsultation paper on Telecommunications Act penalties
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today released a consultation paper on proposed new penalties to be specified in infringement notices issued...
View ArticlePublic consultation on Integrated Public Number Database
The Australian Government is seeking community views on potential changes to the Integrated Public Number Database (IPND), a database containing all Australian telephone and subscriber information.
View ArticleGovernment welcomes Vodafone 4G investment
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, welcomed today's announcement that Vodafone is rolling out its new 4G network and expanding its 3G network.
View ArticleAustralian and New Zealand Governments to take action on excessive...
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy, and New Zealand Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ms Adams MP, today released a report on companies...
View ArticleDarwin: Less than 5 months to go before the switch to digital-only TV
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy today announced that there is less than five months to go until Darwin switches to digital-only free-to-air TV.
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