Tags: accc , acma

Telco/ISP

Opinion: Tougher rules required for mobile telephony

By David Havyatt | Nov 26, 2010 | Comment Now

Mobile-fixed substitution comes with its regulatory challenges.

Telco/ISP

Warning: Five phone scams to avoid

Oct 12, 2010 | 4 Comments

ACCC and ACMA advise Australians to "hang up" on scammers.

Telco/ISP

Gotalk stung twice over telemarketing issue

By Ry Crozier | Mar 1, 2010 | 4 Comments

Twin bites of the cherry?

Telco/ISP

Telstra takes tougher stance on premium SMS

Apr 3, 2009 | Comment Now

Telstra will introduce tough new rules on premium SMS providers before the end of June, including double opt-in requirements and a process to terminate providers with “continued...

Telco/ISP

ACMA to be given extra regulatory powers

By Brett Winterford | Mar 31, 2009 | Comment Now

The Federal Government will amend the Telecommunications Act to give the media watchdog the power to hand out red cards to telecoms providers who abuse self-regulation.

Telco/ISP

Comms Alliance submits Mobile Premium Services Code

By Brett Winterford | Mar 18, 2009 | Comment Now

Under increasing pressure from the ACCC and ACMA, industry self-regulator Communications Alliance has finally released a code of conduct around the provision of Mobile Premium ...

Telco/ISP

Expert advocates new regulator for NBN

By Brett Winterford | Mar 3, 2009 | Comment Now

One of Australia's pre-eminent telecommunications experts today recommended the Federal Government consider forming a new regulator charged exclusively with arbitrating access ...